Nostalgia 6-Cup Electric Fondue Pot Set for Cheese & Chocolate - 6 Color-Coded Forks, Temperature Control - Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets and Appliances for Hors d'Oeuvres and More - Stainless Steel

I got it in my head that fondue would be a blast for Christmas eve and so I ordered 2 of the pots and we fondued our little hearts out! It was a feast!Just saying fondue has my mouth watering!The are good quality pots that have even heat distribution and are easy to clean up.I will upgrade to The Melting Pot set in the future but they are quite expensive and these pots worked amazing for what I meeded them for!

I was hesitant about getting one of these but this one didn’t disappoint! It was very easy to use with instructions. Great quality and easy to clean. Very impressed. I used for a party and it was a hit! I even be using at home when making Christmas chocolate treats!

Easy setup. The hot plate does very well to maintain its temperature, and it is nice we have the ability to gage the desired temperature for ourselves.We have used for both cheese fondue and chocolate fondue and both experiences have worked wonderfully. The top lid is nice as it has slots to hold each person’s skewer, and with the color coding of the skewers, it’s ideal for group setting so we know whose is whose.

It is good but the quality of pot is quiet thin but temperature control is good. Can be a great choice for parties

Best for home parties and small gatherings. Used it for luncheons and most recently a bridal shower great fun addition to grazing tables.

My husband has had fondue many times. This was MY first experience with it. I got the fondue pot for him for Father's Day. He was pleasantly surprised. I did a lot of "reviews reading" before I decided to purchase this one.We used sunflower oil and peanut oil, to which I had added garlic powder and a touch of finishing salt. Because I didn't wish to wait 10-15 minutes for the fondue pot to warm up, I first heated up the oil on the range, on a low setting. Then, I strained it, to remove the dark residue from the garlic powder, and put it back on the heat. While I was assembling the food I had cut up, mostly into cubes, I turned on the fondue pot, on its highest setting, and very carefully poured the hot oil into it. THEN, I put the fondue fork stainless steel rim on it. A few minutes later, I tested it with some rye bread, to see if it was hot enough. It certainly was, as the bread bubbled and "fried" in the oil right away.Since this was my first experience with fondue cooking, I tried a variety of items. Thawed out some ahi tuna, and a small beef strip steak, pressed them between several paper towels, to sop up as much moisture as possible. Then, I put them in paper towels in ziplock bags, and put them into the fridge. Later, I put them on the counter to warm up to room temperature.I also cubed some rye bread and some whole-grain bread. Then, I cleaned some pearl onions, some little baby red potatoes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and baby portabella mushrooms. The pearl onions I left whole - minus the skins and ends. The baby potatoes I left whole, cut the cauliflower in chunks, the brussels sprouts I cut in half, and I sliced the baby portabella mushrooms in thick pieces. When I was finished, I let all of it come to room temperature, and made sure all of the food was dry.WELL, my husband was VERY surprised. He had been on the computer the entire time I was prepping the food, and - thankfully - didn't ask what I was doing. (Normally, he would have...)He loved it! The beef was excellent, he said, and the tuna. We BOTH thought the pearl onions were the best of the vegetables, the mushrooms were great, I loved the brussels sprouts and cauliflower, and we both liked the rye bread. The whole grain bread wasn't as good, surprisingly.As for the red potatoes? They were a disappointment. I believe they were just too moist inside to thoroughly cook in a few minutes, and even when I cut a small slice of one and put it in the hot oil in the pot, it did not cook fast.The fondue pot kept its heat the entire time we were eating, the forks were fine, and we are very pleased.A WORD OF CAUTION! The stainless steel rim, that allows the fondue forks to rest in the pot, is EXTREMELY SHARP underneath its rim. As I was cleaning it after dinner, I sliced a pretty good sized gash in my finger. BE CAREFUL! Because I have a store that deals with metals, I took it to work with me to smooth it down with my rubber wheel burs. The piece was evidently stamped out, and the edges were left "raw". It cut me as if it had been a razor blade. If you are near a metal shop, or a jewelry store that does repairs, or know how to smooth metal yourself - get that rough underside rim of the fork holder sanded down. Other than that, we love the pot, and intend to use it a lot!

The temperature control is bad. There is a 0-11 control nob, which is arbitrary. The hearing element is either too cold or too hot to melt chocolate. It can keep food warm but it should not be used to melt or cook, which seems like a waste of dishes, space, and money. Oh and nothing is dishwasher safer -- not the forks and not the pot. Plus the cord is too short so you need an extension cord. This is just disappointing.I was able to reheat queso in it, but when trying to melt chocolate high quality chips and cocoa butter, something I've done on the stove with a double boiler with no problems, it just seazed and burned. Now my house smells like burnt food and I have to hand clean the pot.Update: after several months I'm updating my score from 1 to 3 stars. All the complaints above still stand, notably there is know real temp setting, you have to guess with a dial between 0-11. The burner doesn't stay consistently hot. It cools and burns hotter at no noticable intervals. It seems very picky to manage and no parts are dishwasher safe. But after several months of trying to use this I found a few steps are needed to get it if to mostly work. While I could get it to work, if I had to buy it all over again, I'd wait until I could buy one a little higher price or a simpler small chocolate melter with one setting -- I wouldn't get this model. But since I currently have it and I can use it, it's not useless, so I'm giving it 3 stars.Tips to get this to work:-fill up several inches or about 1/3 full to hear. Adding only a small amount of food will result in scorching.-use a climate controlled environment. When I had the most trouble was when the temperature in my house was cooler due to winter temps with the door open for a few minutes. The thermostats doesn't stay steady on the hot plate and could cause seizing of chocolate, cheese, or whatever you are warming/melting-stay close the entire time and pay attention. The heating element is inconsistent and may get hotter or cooler suddenly. Keep a close watch on your food.-try to use low "temp" ranges on the device. I try not to go above 3, maybe 4 if I really have to. I also use an infrared or instant read thermometer to check temps while cooking and melting.Low, slow, and steady with the bowl filled is the best way to use this. It's pretty big if melting chocolate or small batches or cooking a little cheese/fondue. It's really not ideal for small batches but with this information I can at least use this cooking tool that's taking up space.

Got this as a fun novelty to do with the family. We've had lots of fun with it. Cheese, chocolate and soup.