Cuisinart CFO-3SS Electric Fondue Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart CFO-3SS Electric Fondue Maker
Customer Review: Minor complaints, but can't give it 5 stars
Summary: 4 Stars
I did quite a bit of research on this fondue set before buying from Amazon and I love it. The set was easy to prep before use and easy to setup. There were some complaints on the short cord, but for safety this is fine and to be honest plugging it in is easy.
The pot is easy to clean-up and fun to use. The pot construction is great, feels heavy duty. I have only used it for oil so far, but the temperature setting was perfect according to included recipe book.
The two complaints I have are that 1 of the forks was really bent when I got it. This was fairly easy to bend back, but somebody should have caught this before shipping. The second is that the ring that sits on the pot does not sit there well. It is a little confusing which end sits down and then it will move around a little when in place. Other than that, this is a great fondue set.
Customer Review: safe fondue
Summary: 4 Stars
At christmas time the night before the holiday we have the family over and have oil cooked meat and shrimp fondue with a side salad and oreo cookie cake for dessert. We have now acquired 2 cuisinart cfp-3ss electric fondue pots because they are safer to use than the open flame heaters we have used in the past. We also found that they are more convenient as we no longer need to heat on the stove then move to the table as everything can be done at the table.
The grand kids loved it although they loved to talk about the time a few years ago when the alcohol overflowed the heating container and grandpa had to carry the flaming pot to the kitchen sink where it was put out and the shower part of the sink was used to put out the fire on the floor where the burning alcohol had landed. Less exciting but still a wonderful time was had by all.
Customer Review: Just a piece of junk
Summary: 1 Stars
As mentioned in other reviews, this item is both poorly designed and manufactured. The heating elements are non-linear in their function and heat only a small area of the very bottom of the thin aluminum pot. The sides of the pot only get warm while the base boils the cheese. Worse, the temperature difference encourages superheating of bottom fluid resulting in frequent eruptions of hot fluid being spewed from the pot. While the non-stick surface is a good idea, the metal forks will quickly score it and cause the Teflon to peel off-- a less than delicious food additive. It should have the kinds of plastic utensils usually used for non-stick cookware. While I have two other fine Cuisinart appliances, this one is just a piece of junk. We used it once and returned it-- thankfully Amazon has an excellent return policy and procedure!Customer Review: I like this Fondue 4 Stars
I purchase this fondue pot from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't sure if I would use it but after having a surprise birthday party for a friend; another friend brought cheese fondue and I thought it was great. She had the Rival fondue pot. I researched several other fondue pots and when I saw this one I loved the way it looked. I have a chocolate fondue fountain but it has its limitation (mostly just for chocolate). I used this Cuisinart Fondue Pot for a baby shower. It looks awesome and I am very pleased. The only problem is the "to short" plug. It will need anextension cord for it. This is the only reason I did not give it five stars. I would not put this in the refrigerator so the fact that the stand doesn't come off is not a problem for me. I feel this product will be used many times. Thank you.
Customer Review: Great gift to give or receive.
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this Cuisinart Fondue Maker last year for my birthday and used it for the 1st time during a small get together. What a great product! We started with a store bought package of fondue cheese mix and it melted perfectly and was delicious. After that I quickly and easily cleaned out the pot to get it ready for the main course. We cooked chicken and steak in a chicken broth flavored with garlic and an assortment of spices that I had on hand. Everyone loved the meal and it was a fun and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this item. My only concern that I had was that after cleaning up the fondue pot after the broth, I noticed a mark in the non stick surface at the bottom of the pot where the heating element is. I don't think this is a problem, but wondered if any other users experienced this.