Rival FD300D 3-Quart Fondue Pot, Black

This was a Christmas gift for my wife, and based on both reviews and recommendations I went with this over more expensive products of similar size and features. I purchased two to replace the two non-electric fondue pots we already had, and they were warmly received. I will provide a quick list of pro/cons:Pro's:Quick easy set-upFast to heatSimple to useEasy to cleanCon's:Temperatures were too extremeThe only negative was the temperature that seemed to be too much in either direction. It was a little difficult to maintain our broth fondue without it boiling over, or not being hot enough to cook the meats. The cheese fondue had a similar issue but didn't "boil" the cheese.Overall this fondue pot was well worth the money and makes an excellent meal with quality supervision of the temperature. Hopefully they need a "break-in" period in order to work the heating element into a groove. Will update with any issue sthat are discovered.

If you are concerned that a three quart fondue pot sounds too big...well, it probably is. I made cheese fondue as an appetizer for a big dinner (for a party of 12) and this pot was still a bit bigger than I needed. Might be a great option if you're hosting fondue-specific parties for a group, but I'd say if you only expect to use this for smaller parties or infrequently, go with something about half the size. I would also echo what other people are saying about the very short cord - seems essentially designed to cook cheese or chocolate fondue in the kitchen and then bring out to a serving table afterwards, I can't really imagine having this in the center table with oil for cooking meat. Very good in terms of presentation, craftsmanship, etc.

Wanted to replace my ceramic cheese fondue pots that kept cracking over the sterno heat. Ordered this electric one. Works great, but it could use a lower setting for cheese fondue -- the fondue will burn. So we keep alternating turning it on and off to keep the cheese from burning. I like the breakaway cord -- but it is very sensitive. Have also used it to keep appetizers warm -- cocktail weinies, etc. -- and it's perfect for that. Nice size. Easy to clean.

Received quickly even during the holiday rush. I've used non-electric fondue pots in the past, and hate the sterno or cheap fuel holders. This electric one is excellent! Used for a broth fondue, and worked perfectly. I appreciated not having to prep the broth in one pan and move it to the pot for keeping warm. Temp stayed consistent. Later we did a chocolate fondue, again prepping direct in this pot. Towards the end of the chocolate fondue grubbing, I did need to keep an eye on the temp and adjust several times to keep the chocolate from burning. Turning a dial a few times versus managing a messy fuel cup? No contest.After reading the reviews, we did use an extension cord, and wrapped the excess length around a table leg. Worked great.

Our family has a tradition of fondue on Xmas Eve and we have gone through two pots. This one is excellent, fast, efficient and just the right size. Suitable for other fondues, not just cheese.

Excellent for both oil and cheese, probably chocolate, but I have not tried that particular type of fondue yet. As for this product, it is excellent with easy thermal control. We bought one and tested it out with a vegetarian cheese fondue night when we hosted a good friend of the family. Wine, Cognac, Fondue and Milles Borne (a card game). It was a wonderful night.So we bought one for my uncle for his birthday, and brought ours over and did garlic flavored oil in one (we cooked scallops, beef and lobster in the oil), cheese in the other and had another wonderful meal.Great value, good build quality and it is fully submersible for exceptionally easy cleaning.

Bought this for a chocolate fondue dessert. It was wonderful. Everyone had a great time and it worked perfectly. Yes, we needed an extension cord but it was no biggie. Needed it for the big table anyway to access AC outlet on the wall.I would highly recommend it. We had 8 people, make about 2 cups of chocolate and had plenty left over. Yes, its big, but that's a good thing when you have lots of people over. I rather have extra room than need more.Super easy to clean, nothing stuck to it. I will use it again with cheese some day. yummmm.

I purchased this for my mother who is in love with the Melting Pot Restaurant but who doesn't live very close to one. We also purchased the Melting Pot cookbook and had a fondue night all in this pot. First the cheese, then oil, and then chocolate. All we did was wash out in between the courses and it was really easy. The taste of the previous meal didn't manage to make it o the next and the oil barriar did a nice job of catching and splatter. We had a great time and I would 100% recommend this product.