Good Cooking Electric Fondue Maker Set
- Two settings, heating and melting knobs
- 4 color coordinated forks for dipping
- Removable bowl and serving tray for washing
- 3 x 7.87 x 5.91 inches listed dimensions
- 1.54 pounds item weight
Updated 26 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A simple tabletop melter for chocolate, candy or cheese dipping at small gatherings, with forks and a tray in the box. Heat control is basic, with no temperature numbers to set.
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ASIN: B01IBY7JNWModel: GCO-CFM-417Category: Electric Fondue Pots
Overview
Good Cooking designed this electric fondue pot to melt chocolate, candy or cheese on the table and hold it warm for dipping. A removable bowl rests on a heated base controlled by a heating and a melting setting, and a serving tray around it holds fruit, marshmallows and pretzels.
Everything for a dipping night arrives together: the pot, a tray for the dippers and color coded forks so guests can tell theirs apart. The listing gives no wattage or bowl capacity, so it is hard to know how much chocolate one batch covers.
Who it's for
Birthday tables, holiday dessert spreads and movie nights at home are where it earns counter space. Cooks feeding a large group, or anyone who wants a stated capacity and set temperatures, should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Melts both chocolate and cheese
- Color coordinated forks for each guest
- Serving tray holds dippers around the bowl
- Bowl and tray lift off for cleaning
- Wattage and bowl capacity not listed
- Only four forks for bigger groups
- Just two settings, no temperature dial
Performance notes
Results come down to how evenly the heated base warms the bowl and how soon the cook switches from melting to the warming setting. Heat rises from below, so thick cheese and chocolate need stirring to stay smooth at the edges. With no listed wattage, the time to melt a full bowl is not known in advance.
Specifications
| Brand | Good Cooking |
|---|---|
| Model | GCO-CFM-417 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 1.54 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 3 × 7.9 × 5.9 inches |
| Other details | |
| Item model number | GCO-CFM-417 |
| Asin | B01IBY7JNW |
| Customer Reviews | {'ratings_count': '1,621', 'stars': '4.4'} |
| Date First Available | July 12, 2016 |
| Manufacturer | Good Cooking |
Frequently asked questions
Can the Good Cooking fondue pot melt cheese as well as chocolate?
Yes. The listing describes it for chocolate fondue and cheese fondue, along with melted Halloween candy for dipping.
What is the difference between the heating and melting settings?
The melting setting turns chocolate or cheese liquid, and the heating setting holds it melted so it stays ready for dipping.
Is the Good Cooking fondue pot only for Halloween?
No. Halloween is how it is marketed, but the listing also names birthdays, holidays and everyday gatherings, with fruit, cake, marshmallows and pretzels as dippers.