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(15 customer reviews) 57 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Great first pot,
February 15, 2004 Stephen McHenry (Olney, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: West Bend 88503 3-Qt. Fondue Pot (Kitchen)
If you are looking for a first or only fondue pot, this would be a very good choice. The advantage of an electric pot is the ability to control the temperature more precisely and easily, which is a big advantage. The design of this set, with the wider open mouth, does classic cheese or chocolate fondue as well as can be expected, and 8 people can easily use this set (fondue with a group requires teamwork, part of the fun). Usually the pots designed specifically for hot oil fondue have a fluted or more narrow opening, to reduce splattering. This set will work for hot oil also, but for only 3 or 4 people (with hot oil each person is leaving two forks in at a time, as opposed to dip & pull with cheese or chocolate), and with a little more clean up maybe.
The pot is easy to clean, and you can put it on the stove to get the contents started and up to temperature, then using the warmer to keep them at temp, a easier way to go. The big disadvantage on electric pots, somehow the cord...Read more
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Much better than traditional gas-flame fondue pots,
July 11, 2003 S. Farnsworth (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: West Bend 88503 3-Qt. Fondue Pot (Kitchen)
I spent a month in Switzerland and ate fondue several times. But with the pain of having to clean out the burnt, stuck-on cheese at the bottom of the pot, I came to the conclusion by the end of my stay that fondue was great, but not worth it. When I returned to the States, though, I had a fondue party anyway and bought this nonstick electric fondue pot. No more burnt cheese, and when we're through, the excess cheese just slides right out, leaving NOTHING behind. I couldn't believe it, after the time I'd spent scrubbing burnt-on cheese out of stoneware fondue pots in Switzerland. I wiped it out with a paper towel and it looked totally clean. AND it's dishwasher safe.I'm rating this product four stars rather than five, because I think the temperature control might be overly sensitive. It always got too hot or too cold, and I could never get it just right. Also, the detachable electric cord is a little too easily detachable--it came loose and stopped heating without my noticing a...Read more
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Fonue fun,
December 5, 2003 Annie Kamp "Pet Momma" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: West Bend 88503 3-Qt. Fondue Pot (Kitchen)
This is a great Fondue Pot. I wanted this one because I am not one that should be using open flames for anything, candles in my house are bad enough! The Pot sits on 2 heat resistant legs so you need not worry about overheating the table or counter top the Pot is sitting on. It is also easily moved from one spot to another since its handles are heat resistant, great for going from eating at dining table to lounging in front of the television. The Pot is also easliy cleaned, just stick it int he dishwasher. If you do not have a dishwasher, I highly, HIGHLY recomend using Dawn Powerscrubber. Spray the magic gel-like stuff on the pot, let it set while you clean up the rest of the stuff, then just wipe it off. I love this stuff!!The only problem I had with the forks that come with the pot is the coloured tips on 2 came off and were lost. The color tips are for knowing who has which fork. I improvised with some paint.My other problem has been what one other reviewer...Read more
