Customer Reviews

Wilton Chocolate Pro Electric Melting Pot

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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 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!

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 love this product. I've owned it for two years and now actually make things that require melting chocolate.

We have chocolate covered strawberries in the summer and make fun things for parties.

Some people mentioned it is slow to melt the chocolate. It takes a little while, but it's worth it. You need to stir it to get it evenly warm. Once melted, it keeps the chocolate at an even consistency. Much easier than microwaving and remicrowaving. I've never been a big fan of a double boiler.

The handle isn't extremely sturdy (as one person mentioned), but you get the value for the price.

I'm not payed to say this, but I thought it was great. I demo-ed it at a Michael's store several months ago and was just thinkin about giving it as a gift. So many little fondue pots are candle-warming. This one heats it nicely (plugs in!) and the pot comes out of the warming case. Its non -stick, theres a spout. Its a smooth design. There are two settings - melting and warm(keeping it warm), I believe. It's a nice little product!

Melts chocolate fairly well. I thought the bowl would be bigger when I looked at it online. The biggest fault, IMO, is the handle is very weak. If you fill the bowl with melted chocolate the handle will bend, where it attaches to the pan. The handle on mine bent during the fourth time I used it. Thin metal at best.

I think it would be okay if you only use it for "light duty" and don't fill it too full. But if you are going to use it regularly, I don't think it will hold up, and I wouldn't recommend it.

The Wilton Chocolate Melter is awesome. Lets face it, chocolate work requires a consistent heater and a delicate, careful hand. This melter is perfect. I melt an entire bag of chocolate chips quickly on the melt mode and then turn it down to warm for the remainder of the time it takes me to use the chocolate. The Wilton 'dispensing' funnel is a MUST for use with this Wilton melter. Life is so easy with both of them. My 9 year old and I just made chocolate covered strawberries, cashews and peanuts in the last hour. Fun, tasty and quality father/daughter time creating awesome confections. I am perfecting my own caramel and when I do, Turtles will be so easy and make my wife so happy. At 12 bucks a pound in the store....I can make 4 pounds of turtles for 12 bucks total and they are awesome using Kraft's caramels melted. The Wilton Melter has a nonstick pot that is a perfect size and perfect depth and perfect diameter. We dip butter cookies, strawberries, bananas, etc right in the pot because the pot's dimensions allow for easy dippin'! I paid 26.00 for the Wilton melter and 10 bucks for the Wilton 'dispensing' funnel. If you are new to chocolate but want to play, I suggest buying a few bags of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate, 11.5 ounces bags of chips and a few Nestle Semi-Sweet chips and mix them equally, a half a bag of each at a 1 to 1 ratio. That will give you quality choclate. Next, too much heat ruins chocolate. This Wilton melter/warmer takes a lot of the 'worry'out of the potentials since it doesn't heat uncontrollably. I keep a thermometer tip suspended in the middle of my melting chocolate. I do not let the chocolate get hotter than 110 degrees but I try to keep it at 100 degrees. Stirring in unmelted chips to the melted chips helps control the temperature. Adding more chips helps reduce the temperature just enough. Removing the pot and using the choclate in "pour mode", for whatever creation I'm doing, ends the heat issue the best. The last important thing for chocolate work is that you NEVER let water get near your melted chocolate or your chocolate will 'seize'. That is another word for chocolate covered garbage in your kitchen garbage can! Water in melted, heated chocolate is critical to avoid. A double boiler uses water to heat chocolate on the stove. I love the Wilton Melter because it uses electricity at my kitchen table and any water is far away by the sink nowhere near my chocolate. I like to sit at a table and play. I have to work at my stove enough as it is. Some reviews criticize the handle and quality of this Wilton melter. Don't let that stop you from spending a few bucks for this convenience. Unless you are a Gladiator Chocolatier going into vicious chocolate battle with a strawberry or something to else to dip, you will be fine and very happy this little, inexpensive tool is on your side making your chocolate creations. Have fun.

This is my second chocolate melting pot. Second not because anything went wrong with the first one, second only because the first one works so well, I wanted a second one so I could melt different chocolate colors simultaneously.
I know you can melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, but the Wilton Chocolate Pot not only melts the chocolate, but has a "keep warm" setting which keeps the chocolate pliable without getting it hot enough to "sieze"
This pot is well worth the money, if you're into "chocolateering"

I love this item. I heard about it from a friend and had to get one. It is so easy to do and to clean. You can also just put leftover in the fridge and reheat the next day or so. I have used it twice already in the past two days for guests, and they were wowed. I had seen the chocolate fountains and tried one once. What a mess! Plus you needed oil. This is just chocolate chips and plug it in. It It comes clean with no problem.

I was not so pleased with this melter..This is my first time using a melter, and reading the other reviews i was excited to use it. ...But i was disapointed..The chocolate took a while to melt(one bag)..and it wasnt so silky.. Also the swich feels realy cheep and so does the handle..when i got it the handles where moving, it wasnt steady..i was able to move it up and down..

The only thing i liked is that it kept the choc. warm..and it was less messy than a double boiler.