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Chocolate Fondue Fountain - Buyer's Guide - 10 Tips When Buying A Home
Chocolate Fondue Fountain
- You get what you pay for and the cheaper chocolate fondue
fountains often have significant drawbacks to them (outlined
below).
- If you are searching the internet, be aware that the term
'chocolate fondue fountain' is synonymous with 'chocolate
fountain' and more recently 'fondue fountain'.
- Good home machines can be used for a range of
substances,not just for chocolate. A number of quality home
chocolate fondue fountains will also cascade sauces,
salad dressing and even caramel. What this means is
that, if you spend a little bit more, you should be able to get
a machine for all types of parties and social occasions. Before
you buy, think about what occasions you would like to use the
machine for and then start looking around for a product to meet
your needs.
- You'll know you are looking at a high quality chocolate
fondue fountain if its operation is quiet. This is the
give-away. A noisy machine is a real annoyance - completely
nullifying the striking visual impact of the chocolate
fondue fountain at your social occasion. Listen to a few cheaper
models and you will know what I mean. Quality machines will say
something like 'virtually silent' or 'whisper quiet' and they
will live up to the description. If in doubt, go to a shop and
have the shop plug it in, and listen.
- Go for stainless steel, it's hard-wearing and looks good.
- Your chocolate fondue fountain should have variable
temperature settings to allow you flexible and precise
temperature control. This is will allow you to use a variety of
hot and cold fondues, as mentioned at tip 3.
- The chocolate fondue fountain should be easy to
assemble/disassemble, and should have a removable basin/bowl.
- The parts should be dishwasher safe and easy clean. Cheaper
models often aren't.
- The pump should be an auger-style pump - for a smooth
delivery and flow. Again, cheaper models may not be. Note: some
machines use a screw mechanism, not a pump. If you opt for one
of these, go for quality and keep my other tips in mind all the
same.
- If the chocolate fondue fountain is not level, the flow will
be uneven, and the machine unsteady, which may cause an
unsightly fountain wobble. A chocolate fondue fountain
tickles your sense of sight as much as it does your sense of
taste, so get one with adjustable feet, or some other mechanism
for keeping the product level. Again, quality models will have
this feature - so make sure you look out for it. You should
expect a 1-year warranty.
© Stephen Turner 2006
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