Swissmar Lugano Cast Iron Cheese Fondue Set, 9-Piece, 2 QT / 2 L - Ideal for Melting Cheese, Chocolates, Caramel, & More - Perfect for Kitchen Collection & Gift Giving - Deep Blue

We have a stainless fondue for meats and love it. This Swissmar fondue for cheese is excellent quality. I use the pot on my stove to melt and prepare the cheese and it easily transfers to the fondue pot holder for serving. The metal base of which it sits is sturdy - no chance of it tipping over. I placed the pot and holder on a trivet to safeguard my table just in case the burner got hot - but it did not. The porcelain covered cast iron is heavy which keeps the pots heated and cheese melted. The pot is very easy to clean. I used the recipe in the box and it is plenty for four people. Other recipes are on the internet if you want something different but the Swissmar recipe is very good. HINT: If you want to use the fondue pot right away upon receipt, make sure you buy the recommended fuel cans at the same time. None come with the pot. You will not be disappointed.

Our family has a tradition of having cheese fondue every Christmas Eve. My daughter brought hers as we had so many people mine was not going to make enough for everyone. I realized her set was horrible! So o bought this one for a gift. It is beautiful and even better than mine that I have had that came from my Mother-in-law in Switzerland. Can’t wait for her to use it. May have to have another fondue night thus winter.

I love love love this fondue pot! I like the fact that it is not electric so there is no cord to get in the way. The fondue pot is a great weight and absolutely perfect.. Even the fondue forks are better— three prongs, not two prongs like the others. Highly recommended!

Great coated cast iron pot in the traditional Swiss shape, so yes, handle gets hot! This fondue pot works great for cheese and chocolate as well as versatile enough for meats or other proteins, without the need of separate pots. Easy to clean. Fondue forks aren't color coded! Easy to use for any occasion.

Excellent product. Good quality. It was bigger than what I needed, but good for 4 to 6 people or more. The fondue forks are not color-coded which is a drawback.

From the stove top to the table. Loved the cheese fondue I made and the presentation x cuz and ease of use for all. And no worries about tipping it over. Very nice and would make a great gift as well

I grew up in Switzerland and finally decided to purchase an authentic fondue pot. This is the kind I grew up using and it did not disappoint! The pot it’s self is heavy sturdy cast-iron with a lovely glaze that makes it super easy to clean even without soaking it first! This was the primary reason I wanted a new fondue pot: the old one was so difficult to clean even after soaking it overnight. The burner is a standard gel fuel burner that is super easy to use because it’s either on all the way or on low and you simply move the metal handle left or right to adjust the heat. You can either fill it with individual gel packages or else hand fill it with a bottle of gel: either option is super easy and simple to use. Some people have complained that the forks that come with the set are not traditional Swiss fondue forks, and while that is accurate, I actually really like these: the wooden handles feel good in your hand and the extra times on the fork make it easier to keep the bread on it while stirring.

I've owned this fondue set for one day, and used it for one cheese fondue. What I liked: - the mass of the cast iron pot helps avoid cooldowns and scorching - the ceramic coating means the pot won't rust and doesn't need to be seasoned - under-pot burner works well enough for cheese fondue, haven't tried anything else, yet. - tremendous convenience with using the same pot to cook up the fondue on a cooktop and serve the fondue on the dining table - pot is large enough to serve 6 or more people, easily - the included fondue forks work well What I did not like: - A cheese fondue *can* scorch this pot with gel in the under-pot burner. - A larger diameter under-pot burner might spread the heat more evenly and avoid scorching. - The ceramic coating is not non-stick. A scorch will require soaking and/or soft scrub cleaner. In my first go with this pot, the Swissmar fuel gel was not available. What I used instead was a Stern-O. I scooped the pink Stern-O fuel gel out of the Stern-O can and into the under-pot burner. This solution worked well -- the Stern-O fuel gel burned hot enough to keep the fondue hot enough to eat properly. The Stern-O fuel gel 'tins' are readily available at the local Safeway supermarket (barbecue supplies aisle) and the local Walmart (camping equipment section) in packs of 2 or 3 tins. To my mind, this fondue pot represents excellent value for money. Cooking and serving fondues in a (considerably less expensive) thin-metal fondue pot is much more fussy and annoying than using this pot. I have used both types of fondue pot.

The size of the pot is more suitable for families rather than couples. It would look almost empty for two. I like the feel of the heavy cast iron and the cheese melted beautifully. However, I would not use it for meat fondues that require oil to be kept hot on the table. The flame burner is similar to any fondue set I have seen in the market but it really makes a difference if the proper gel is used so you just remove the cover and it fits perfectly in the burner (hassle-free). Overall I am happy with the set so far.

Great piece of kit, doesn’t burn on the bottom really well made, hopefully fit for life

Très belle qualité, aussi bien pour le caquelon que pour le réchaud. C'est lourd, bien fini et solide. Le brûleur se règle sans souci : la coupelle perforée mobile n'est ni trop sertie, ni pas assez. Le brûleur est parfaitement compatible avec les coupelles de gel combustible TILL Safety Paste 80g vendu sur ce site. La fonte répartit et conserve bien la chaleur. Aucun souci pour faire fondre les fromages sur le gaz et conserver la "pâte" à la bonne consistance et à la bonne température sur le réchaud. Un ensemble non seulement parfait pour une bonne fondue mais aussi du plus bel effet sur une table.

Belle qualité de catelonet La Fondue était delicieuse

Great traditional fondue pot. This is an open-flame type, you will need to use your own gel fuel. So far, the pot does not get any stains from the fuel nor does the coating peel off. Looks good!