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The fast and easy way to melt chocolate & Candy Melts®*! With the Chocolate Pro™ , it's easy to melt large amounts of chocolate or Candy Melts brand confectionery coating in minutes! It's the fast and fun way to mold candies like a pro. Holds 2 1/2 cups
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327 of 332 people found the following review helpful
By Mim
Some time ago, I worked as a pastry chef/candy maker using a very expensive chocolate melter/temperer as one of my equipment staples. I have melted and dipped more chocolate than you could shake a candy box at.
I took a chance and picked up one of these locally (Wilton Chocolate Melter Deluxe) with a melting/warm/off switch. There are no exact temperature controls on this model, no recipes, but the instructions are pretty straight forward. The worst enemy of chocolate is water, which they casually mention in the instruction phamphlet. I'd like to pass along that even just a tiny sputter of water will cause beautiful, satiny melted chocolate to seize up with no recovery at all possible. So if you want to dip fresh fruit, it absolutely must be 100% dry or your chocolate will harden in seconds. Don't even chance a strawberry hull (the green part) being the least bit wet because even just the smallest droplet of water is all it takes to ruin a whole batch of chocolate.
I found the Wilton to melt the chocolate quickly with continual gentle and slow stirring like an expensive chocolate temperer does, using a wooden paddle-like spoon and NOT metal. After all was smoothly melted (I use only organic non-GMO chocolate) and the control was switched onto "warm", the temperature was held well. Again, stirring gently and frequently helps maintain even temperatures throughout your chocolate mixture which is important in keeping your dipping temperature consistent. I dipped over 70 pieces with just 8 oz. of chocolate the first time out with great results.
Another suggestion to help keep "bloom" at bay (the white streaks that can appear on dark and milk chocolates that does not effect flavor) is to set your dipped chocolates away from any air movement. No open windows and out of human traffic where people walk by continually. Even a little bit of air movement can turn a whole batch of newly dipped chocolates into a white bloomin' mess. This is caused by rapid temperature change and/or improper tempering. This unit is not a temperer, but gentle handling can still give good results.
I'm looking forward to making lots of chocolates for the holidays and this little melter gets my whole-hearted vote! Chocolate is an experience and worth not giving up on. If you don't have great success the first time out, try smaller batches and you will get the feel for it. This little melter is a boon to the home chocolatier novice.
I took a chance and picked up one of these locally (Wilton Chocolate Melter Deluxe) with a melting/warm/off switch. There are no exact temperature controls on this model, no recipes, but the instructions are pretty straight forward. The worst enemy of chocolate is water, which they casually mention in the instruction phamphlet. I'd like to pass along that even just a tiny sputter of water will cause beautiful, satiny melted chocolate to seize up with no recovery at all possible. So if you want to dip fresh fruit, it absolutely must be 100% dry or your chocolate will harden in seconds. Don't even chance a strawberry hull (the green part) being the least bit wet because even just the smallest droplet of water is all it takes to ruin a whole batch of chocolate.
I found the Wilton to melt the chocolate quickly with continual gentle and slow stirring like an expensive chocolate temperer does, using a wooden paddle-like spoon and NOT metal. After all was smoothly melted (I use only organic non-GMO chocolate) and the control was switched onto "warm", the temperature was held well. Again, stirring gently and frequently helps maintain even temperatures throughout your chocolate mixture which is important in keeping your dipping temperature consistent. I dipped over 70 pieces with just 8 oz. of chocolate the first time out with great results.
Another suggestion to help keep "bloom" at bay (the white streaks that can appear on dark and milk chocolates that does not effect flavor) is to set your dipped chocolates away from any air movement. No open windows and out of human traffic where people walk by continually. Even a little bit of air movement can turn a whole batch of newly dipped chocolates into a white bloomin' mess. This is caused by rapid temperature change and/or improper tempering. This unit is not a temperer, but gentle handling can still give good results.
I'm looking forward to making lots of chocolates for the holidays and this little melter gets my whole-hearted vote! Chocolate is an experience and worth not giving up on. If you don't have great success the first time out, try smaller batches and you will get the feel for it. This little melter is a boon to the home chocolatier novice.
90 of 93 people found the following review helpful
By D. Coleman
I have made Christmas candy for years, but have always used the good ol' double boiler method for melting my chocolate. Someone suggested using a fondue pot and while doing a little more digging, I saw they have pots just for melting chocolate. Who knew? Then I came across Wilton's Chocolate Pro Electric Melting Pot. I read all the reviews, good and bad (cheap handle, switch, didn't keep chocolate smooth and silky) but decided to go ahead and purchase it.
The chocolate melted quickly and evenly. It kept it smooth and silky, easy to work with. I think the quality of your chocolate will make a difference with its texture, not the machine. I made and dipped turtles for about 3 hours and that little pot was on the whole time. It did a great job!
The handle is sturdy and the switch is a slider button. I didn't have to mess with controls or buttons to keep the heat consistent. It has only a warm or melt mode... I don't need anything else. No problem for me there either.
The pot itself isn't huge, which I liked. I was able to add chocolate as I went and it continued to melt it. It is a nice little machine, which in turn made it easy to use, clean and store. That's really why we never use things again, they're just too hard to ding with.
It would also be a perfect thing to melt butter in. No splashing like in the microwave, just slow continuous heat. I'm sure I'll think of a few more reasons to use this little machine.
This is the real deal! It worked perfectly for me! I'm glad I bought it!
The chocolate melted quickly and evenly. It kept it smooth and silky, easy to work with. I think the quality of your chocolate will make a difference with its texture, not the machine. I made and dipped turtles for about 3 hours and that little pot was on the whole time. It did a great job!
The handle is sturdy and the switch is a slider button. I didn't have to mess with controls or buttons to keep the heat consistent. It has only a warm or melt mode... I don't need anything else. No problem for me there either.
The pot itself isn't huge, which I liked. I was able to add chocolate as I went and it continued to melt it. It is a nice little machine, which in turn made it easy to use, clean and store. That's really why we never use things again, they're just too hard to ding with.
It would also be a perfect thing to melt butter in. No splashing like in the microwave, just slow continuous heat. I'm sure I'll think of a few more reasons to use this little machine.
This is the real deal! It worked perfectly for me! I'm glad I bought it!
73 of 76 people found the following review helpful
By D. Crawford
I used this for the first time last night and really liked it. I am new to dipping things in chocolate and was using the microwave. I just never seemed to have any luck -- the chocolate never seemed the right consistancy, it took long to melt and it got hard so fast I wasted a lot of it.
I think the nice thing about this Wilton melter is the warm setting. To use it all you do is preheat it on the melt setting for 5 minutes, then add the chocolate. When the chocolate is at the consistency you want you switch it to the warm setting. It was great. I didn't waste a drop of chocolate and it never hardened. I also didn't have to worry about working fast so the chocolate didn't get hard. You can actually stop if you need to do something while your working.
I have never used a double boiler, so I really can't compare the two. I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this but it seems like a good investment. It was very easy to clean. I dipped marshmallows, pretzels and apples and had no problem. Michael's arts and crafts store also carries the Wilton.
I think the nice thing about this Wilton melter is the warm setting. To use it all you do is preheat it on the melt setting for 5 minutes, then add the chocolate. When the chocolate is at the consistency you want you switch it to the warm setting. It was great. I didn't waste a drop of chocolate and it never hardened. I also didn't have to worry about working fast so the chocolate didn't get hard. You can actually stop if you need to do something while your working.
I have never used a double boiler, so I really can't compare the two. I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this but it seems like a good investment. It was very easy to clean. I dipped marshmallows, pretzels and apples and had no problem. Michael's arts and crafts store also carries the Wilton.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works Awesome!
I bought this as a Mother's day gift for my mom so we could dip strawberries in it.
Melted the chocolate like a dream,
My mom LOVED IT,
PERFECT depth to dip... Read more
Melted the chocolate like a dream,
My mom LOVED IT,
PERFECT depth to dip... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Katherine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy
I had several different projects using two different chocolates and this little guy made everything very easy, also easy clean up.
Published 12 days ago by Samantha Laudon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Needs a lid
I do a lot of hand dipped chocolates and I love having this to help me go faster. I just wish it had a lid to store the leftover chocolate until you can pick up the next day to... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Beautiful
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
This melting pot was a hit at our last get together. We have used it about 6 times in a three month span and it does not dissapoint.
Published 1 month ago by samuel quintanilla
5.0 out of 5 stars
Skeptical at first, but so far pleased
I read many, many reviews on this product prior to buying it, and the reviews were mixed. Some said it was flimsy, some said it didn't work well for cake balls. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S.E.A.
4.0 out of 5 stars
We have enjoyed it several times but the pot handle could be made...
We've made great chocolate dipped strawberry's using semi sweet chocolate chips. Much better than melting in the microwave or double boiler.
Published 1 month ago by RK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for candy-making
This little pot does a great job of melting chocolate to coat my peanut butter and buttercream candy Easter eggs. No more standing over a double boiler. Read more
Published 1 month ago by College Student
5.0 out of 5 stars
Glad I Bought it!
This proved to be a great purchase for me! I made chocolate covered Oreo cookies for my daughter's recent birthday party. I followed the directions with preheating and with use. Read more
Published 1 month ago by EileenH
5.0 out of 5 stars
chocolate melted.
took a while to get the chocolate melted but once it was it kept it at a good temp. the pot is kind of deep though so you have to melt a bunch of chocolate. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kbaby
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME
It was very compact and low price. It was very easy to use and clean. I used this with the Chocolate Fountain and Fondue Melting Wafers (Milk Chocolate). Read more
Published 2 months ago by RH
