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West Bend 88503 3-Qt. Fondue Pot | 
 enlarge | Brand: West Bend
Buy New: $47.99
Rating:  9 reviews
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 13 x 7 x 10
MPN: 88503
Model: 88503
UPC: 072244885033
EAN: 0072244885033
ASIN: B00008OT8C
Availability: Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks
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| Features:
| • | 3-Qt. Capacity | | • | Adjustable Temperature Control | | • | Premium Non-Stick Interior | | • | Detachable Cord & Temperature Control | | • | Cool Touch Knob & Handles; Glass Lid; 8 color-coded forks |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Fondue makes a fun, family-style meal for a group and is quick and easy for the hosts to put together. This 3-quart fondue pot serves up a family-sized bowl of traditional savory cheese fondue for bread or apple slices, dipping sauce for Mongolian hot pot, or berry sauce for dunking dessert cookies and cheeses. The variable heat settings, from warm up to 400 degrees F, make it possible to cook a wide variety of foods. For quick and easy cleanup, the fondue pot has a nonstick interior and is dishwasher-safe and fully immersible after the removal of the temperature control. The pot sits on two heat-resistant legs that allow you to move and serve hot dinners safely. For additional safety, the power cord disconnects quickly and meets UL standards. Eight color-coded fondue forks are included to accommodate larger fondue gatherings and a slotted removable ring-rest along the rim of the pot holds forks in place while the fondue simmers. This fondue pot is covered by West Bend under a 1-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
Product Description
"WEST " RED FONDUE POT 3 QUART.3-quart fondue pot for serving fondue, Mongolian hot pot, or dessert dipping sauces.Variable heat settings from warm to 400 degrees.Nonstick interior; dishwasher safe; fully immersible.Heat-resistant handles; quick-release power cord for safety.Includes eight fondue forks and removable fork ring.capacity 3 quart.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Health Hazard February 5, 2008
L. Mettler (Georgia)
This product is a health hazard. The magnetic plug which sounds like a good idea (greater safety) does not stay connected securely. If you touch the pot or move it ever so slightly the pot looses power and the temperature in the put will fall. I purchased three of these for an event and it was endlessly frustrating to keep the pots connected. At one time I bit into raw chicken because the pot became unconnected and the cooking liquid was only warm instead of hot. Poor design, stay away.
Boil Baby Boil December 25, 2007
Bell (Germantown, MD USA)
I bought this pot a year ago and have now used it several times.
The positive features:
It holds 3 quarts so it holds enough broth for 4 people to easily cook at the same time.
It has a thermostat.
It is non-stick.
It is easy to clean.
It cooks cheese fondues without scorching****.
The Negatives:
Too big to use for Chocolate Fondue.
The thermostat is very finicky. It is seemingly either boiling or off, but with much fiddling you can get it to keep cheese warm.
The cord constantly falls off.
Overall I think it is worth the money, just be warned it may drive you insane trying to get the temperature to the correct setting, and you will loathe the cord.
If you are in need of a big pot, this is a fair buy. Buy a smaller (1.5 quart) for some appetizer and dessert fondues as this one is way to big.
Pretty - but pretty useless February 11, 2007
E. Bush (Troutdale, OR USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Looks very nice and sturdy coming out of the box. I liked the idea of the immersible pot for easy cleaning. However, the electrical unit falls off too easily - in fact, the cord is placed so that it knocks itself off. But the worst part is the heat control. Despite Warm, Simmer, and 250 up to 300 degrees, in reality there are two temperatures: hot to the boiling point or OFF. At "Warm," it kept at a constant rolling boil. Basically ruined the fondue and I wasted $13 on cheese, not to mention $40 on the pot.
The instructions were also useless: One section says not to detach the electrical unit until the pot cools. Another says not to move the pot unless the electric unit is detached.
A poorly designed mechanism, and this pot is going back to the store tomorrow.
 What are these people talking about? December 31, 2005
Michael Godwin (south carolina)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
EXCUSE ME.....PEOPLE...the detachable cord is the best part of the whole thing....!!! It magnetically holds to the leads of the unit..so the cord detaches not allowing the pot to move an inch...which when filled with hot "anything" is one of the best safety features I have ever seen engineeered..So what about if you detach it..if you cant see that it is detached..you certainly don't need to fondue..just stick it back on..Gee whiz!!
Fondue Failure May 1, 2004
Roger P. Cantley (Altus, OK USA)
21 out of 34 found this review helpful
I really thought I would like this product when I got it out of the box. It's looks well made and looked easy to use. I followed instructions and cleaned it throughly and put my recipe misture and miniture sausages in it to slowly heat and to use as an appetizer. I put the the heat setting on warm as I was not in a hurry and I left the room for about 5 minutes. When I came back there was mixture all over my cabinets, counters, etc. and what was left was boiling and sputtering like mad. I later found out that no matter what heat setting I used it would over heat. I cannot recommend this product to anyone I'm sorry to say.
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