Trudeau 0823004 Electric 11-Piece 3-in-1 Fondue Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: TrudeauBrand: Trudeau
Model: 0823004
Color: White
Product features:
- Electric fondue pot with warming base and 56-ounce stainless-steel pot
- Stoneware insert for cheese or chocolate fondue; variable temperature control
- Pot suitable for stovetop use; 2 loop side handles; fork guide
- 6 stainless-steel forks included; break-away power cord for safety
- Measures approximately 9-2/7 by 9 by 9-2/7 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Trudeau 0823004 Electric 11-Piece 3-in-1 Fondue Set
Customer Review: Its a THREE Star, NOT a Five Star
Summary: 3 Stars
Let me be the voice of reason to counter all the glowing five star reviews on here. I've been using electric fondue pots at home since my first visit to the Melting Pot over ten years ago. The West End, Rival and Cuisinart models are virtually the same, with identical Pros and Cons. For those pots, all the magnetic cords come off if a piece of dust settles onto the device. The heating element is of the on/off variety that makes cooking cheese fondues "challenging" to the say the least. But not impossible. On the plus side those models are large, do broth fondues VERY well, have a temperature gauge for precise heating and double as fryers with ease.
Now on to this fondue pot, the Trudeau.
PROS:
- Even heating. The ceramic insert elevates the cheese fondue experience to a 100% replication of your memories at the Melting Pot. It is the main standout of this device.
- The magnetic cord stays attached much more securely than the other models. If you accidentally tap your fork against it, it WON'T detach. That's a good thing.
CONS:
- Very small when compared to the other brands, about HALF the size, especially when cooking cheese fondues and using the ceramic insert.
- No temperature gauge whatsoever. Just a red bar. Guesswork required.
- Very cumbersome to transport. I didn't realize this at the time of purchase, maybe I misread something, but this fondue pot comes in THREE pieces: The heating skillet base, the metal pot liner (for broths), and the ceramic inner liner for cheeses. So if you start cooking your fondue in the Kitchen and want to move it to the living/dining room, you're in for a complicated series of trips. Also, there are NO HANDLES on the actual heating base, only on the metal broth liner - and those are small and metal at that. Good luck moving the base without burning yourself. The other models like the Rival and Cuisinart are one piece devices with plastic handles. Pop off their cords and away you can go.
- The STICKER. If you've read the other reviews on here, yes, the complaints over that blasted sticker are extremely valid. Its round, about three or four inches in diameter and attached directly to the surface of the skillet style heating base unit. Its not one of those "easy peel" plastic stickers either. It comes off in micro-millimeter bits, leaving a lot of glue residue on the hot plate. Which WILL stink like heck when you turn it on the first couple of times.
- Price. Is this REALLY worth TWICE the price of the other models? You have to decide that for yourselves, but if I had this purchase to make again I would not have spent over $50 for this product. Three stars = "It's Okay"
Description of Trudeau 0823004 Electric 11-Piece 3-in-1 Fondue Set
The Trudeau electric fondue pot makes the inconvenience of sterno a distant memory! The 11 piece set is a space saver offering the choice of either hot broth or oil based fondue for meat and seafood or just pop in the stoneware bowl for cheese or chocolate fondue. The mirror finish 18/10 stainless steel pot rests on a modular warming base that has a non-stick warming plate with a variable temperature control. The built in light indicates either on or off. The electric fondue also comes equipped with a quick release, magnetic power cord for safety, 6 stainless steel forks with a bright dot of color on the end for ease of identification and a fork guide to keep forks from sliding. 500 watts and UL approved.Fondue
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