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05 Feb 2008 Health Hazard 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.... –L. Mettlerfrom Amazon.com
25 Dec 2007 Boil Baby Boil 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 ch... –Bellfrom Amazon.com
11 Feb 2007 Pretty - but pretty useless 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... –E. Bushfrom Amazon.com

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