West Bend 88533 3-Quart Electric Fondue Pot, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: West BendBrand: West Bend
Release Date: 2003-08-01
Platform: Windows
Model: 88533
Color: Black
Product features:
- 3-quart black nonstick, dishwasher-safe electric fondue pot
- Heat-resistant handles and legs and a domed glass lid
- 1000-watt QuikRelease safety power cord with adjustable temperature control
- Eight fondue forks and recipe booklet included
- 13-1/4 by 8-1/2 by 8 inches; one-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of West Bend 88533 3-Quart Electric Fondue Pot, Black
Customer Review: Excellent pot for cheese fondue, few flaws.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an excellent fondue pot; I bought it about three years ago and it's held up very well since that time (although I only use it once every three months or so). Because I like to cook up my own recipes, it's high capacity and covered lid have been features I've really appreciated, as is the quick-detach cord (which has saved my carpet and my hide by preventing massive splashing when I've tripped over the cable).
The only flaws are minor:
1) like other nonstick surfaces, this pot can scratch, so be careful with the interior.
2) It took me a good while to figure out that the temperature control is . . . aspirationally labelled. Don't consider the settings precise; I barely ever use anything other than the lowest setting, which so far has set fondue I've made to a furious boil fairly quickly. The main difference between settings seems to not be the actual heat the pot puts out, but the length of time it will stay "on" before automatically cutting out. With lower settings, the pot will cut on and off, presumably as it exceeds 'maximum' temperatures; with higher temperatures it doesn't do that (it just burns your cheese to a cinder instead).
Because of that, I have yet to risk using this pot for chocolate fondue -- it may be possible, but I don't want to risk scraping burned chocolate out of the thing. For cheese fondues, however, it's been excellent so far, and I highly recommend it for that purpose.
Description of West Bend 88533 3-Quart Electric Fondue Pot, Black
Black Fondue with glass cover. NEW 'break away" cord for added safety. Premium non-stick interior, dishwasher safe. Adustable temperature control and heat resistant handles. Includes 8 forks.Fondue has gone in and out of vogue over the years, but it's firmly back "in" now, probably for good this time. West Bend's 3-quart Electric Fondue Pot, with its classic black metal curves, fulfills the dual purpose of a fondue pot--to cook evenly and efficiently while looking great on a serving table. And the nonstick lining ensures a quick clean-up, a nice bonus after an evening of entertaining
An adjustable control allows for a wide range of temperatures, from gentle melting of chocolate to a more formidable heat needed for hot oil fondues. The power cord has a breakaway safety function that will immediately detach and cut power to the device if it is jostled. The West Bend 3-quart Electric Fondue Pot comes with eight fondue forks, with black plastic handles and the classic color-coded finials--the three primary colors and white. The enclosed booklet includes recipes for cheese, broth, oil, and dessert fondues.
Clean-up is very easy; warm soapy water will do the trick. To protect nonstick finish, do not use scratchy, abrasive cleaners on any part of the fondue pot. With the temperature/power cord removed, the fondue pot is and dishwasher-safe. It measures 13-1/4 by 8-1/2 by 8 inches (including lid and handles). West Bend products include a 90-day warranty against defects and come with a detailed booklet of instructions, recipes, and tips. --Garland Withers
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