Our only experience with Fondue is at a Restuarant in Denver were they make it in front of you, and at one in Breckenridge, CO, where they bring it to you already made. Based on that experience and reading all the reviews we went out in search of the West Bend Fondue maker that people review very well on Amazon. We couldn't find it, so we went to Target and got this one. That nice we cooked up a recipe that we found on Allrecipe.com, and it was great. We made it from start to finish in the fondue pot, and with constant stirring and a few changes to the tempature control, we didn't have any problems. The only way you are going to get more consistant heat is from a gas burner on your stove top.

As for the people that complain about the "electronics coming loose", they are just confused. The light on the thermistat tells you when the heating element is on, not when it is plugged it. Of course it is going to turn off and on. The magnetic hold plug, stays on tight enough to not come loose, but loose enough to breakaway if someone were to trip over it. Granted, it would be tough to trip over a 2 foot cord, but I think it must be the law or something. Anyway, it works fine.

Final Word: A great deal and the same problems as all fondue pots, no more.

Wonderful! (Rating: 5.00)
Review : It heats up so quickly so I don't have to wait around. I've been able to create perfect cheese and chocolate fondue everytime I use this. True, the cord is short, but that's no big deal. I have yet to mess up fondue with this pot!

Wonderful! (Rating: 5.00)
Review : It heats up so quickly so I don't have to wait around. I've been able to create perfect cheese and chocolate fondues everytime I use this. True, the cord is short, but that's no big deal. I have yet to mess up fondue with this pot!

A++++ (Rating: 5.00)
Review : This is the perfect little pot for entertaining or for keeping the kids entertained (with supervision, of course). It's easy to create lots of possibilities and a snap to clean up. I love that I don't have to transfer from another pot. Cheese melts quickly and stays perfectly warm. The recipes included are great. I highly recommend this A++++ fondue pot.

Going to college... (Rating: 5.00)
Review : Bigger than it looks, this little gem of a fondue maker would make a great gift for college students. Why? Not because you can expect your son or daughter to suddenly become a suave sophisticate who entertains their fellow dorm buddies with fondue parties, but because this little gadget really cooks! Takes up less space than a microwave (ok, it won't make popcorn, but microwave popcorn isn't all that good for you anyway...) Remove the fondue ring and it becomes a versatile little pot that, with a little imagination, can cook virtually anything. The adjustable thermostat heats up to 400 degrees, so making soup, chili, hamburgers, grilled cheese, ramen noodles and all their other favorites would be easy. Plus, there's the mom approved break-away safety electrical cord. The non-stick interior makes clean up a breeze.