My husband (bless him) bought me this for my birthday - I think he was determined to find the most impractical gadget he could and he certainly succeeded with a chocolate fountain. It takes up masses of space on my limited amount of kitchen worktop, you could only possibly want to use it for ... Read review
This chocolate fountain is any chocoholics dream! Simply fill the base with melted ... more
chocolate, turn the motor on and watch as the chocolate flows down the stainless steel tiers, allowing you to coat fruit, sweets, fudge or anything you can dream of. For the real chocoholics out there you could just fill up a bowl and enjoy lovely warm, melting chocolate by itself! The fountain can also be used with cheese or even barbecue sauce so imagine having it out at a barbecue to coat your sausages! This is a great centre piece at parties and gatherings and will make your guests mouths water! No home should be without a chocolate fountain!
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Delicious chocolate cascading down a fountain ready for you to enjoy, sounds too good to ... more
be true doesnt it? But it can be yours to indulge in whenever you wish. With chocolate fountains the latest craze sweeping the UK, this stylish Chocolate Fountain will provide endless hours of fun and entertainment at parties and get-togethers, not to mention a great talking point amongst your guests. From fruit to marshmallows, biscuits or even cheese, you are only limited by your own imagination as to what you can coat in mouth-watering chocolate. For the adults, why not add a dash of your favourite tipple to the chocolate for a fountain with a difference? Styled in a dazzling silver finish with distinctive pink branding, the Chocolate Fountain has a separate heat and fountain speed control, plus three tiers for a superb visual effect.
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the attributes to create perfect cascading chocolate for any occasion. You dont need an occasion to have a mini party, the Mini Premier is half the size of a standard chocolate fountain for home, making it easy for an indulgent dessert or treat.
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Advantages: fun, easy to use, looks amazing Disadvantages: not great for small children, messy, hard to clean
...he certainly succeeded with a chocolate fountain. It takes up masses of space on my limited amount of kitchen worktop, you could only possibly want to use it for special occasions so it spends most of its life taking up more space in a cupboard, and it takes ages to clean (if you count all the spills as well as all the bits!)
It's a lovely idea in theory - who needs a fondue set when you can just put your pre-melted chocolate into ... ...you need to make your chocolate fountain are chocolate and a little vegetable oil (this helps it to flow, and without it, the chocolate sticks and doesn't run properly as it should.) A little book that came with the machine tells you the proper quantities of chocolate you will need as of course different chocolate bars have different properties - it all depends on whether you are a Green and Blacks fiend or a rather cheaper cadburys's addict (like ... more
My husband (bless him) bought me this for my birthday - I think he was determined to find the most impractical gadget he could and he certainly succeeded with a chocolate fountain. It takes up masses of space on my limited amount of kitchen worktop, you could only possibly want to use it for special occasions so it spends most of its life taking up more space in a cupboard, and it takes ages to clean (if you count all the spills as well as all the bits!)
It's a lovely idea in theory - who needs a fondue set when you can just put your pre-melted chocolate into this fountain, and at the flick of a switch, hey presto - a flowing fountain of cocoa heaven... I have to admit I do love using it, and it looks very impressive. It would make a great gift for a chocoholic - it's just not all that practical!
How does it work? __________________
The only ingredients you need to make your chocolate fountain are chocolate and a little vegetable oil (this helps it to flow, and without it, the chocolate sticks and doesn't run properly as it should.) A little book that came with the machine tells you the proper quantities of chocolate you will need as of course different chocolate bars have different properties - it all depends on whether you are a Green and Blacks fiend or a rather cheaper cadburys's addict (like me!) You pre-melt your chocolate in whatever way you prefer - in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan, and then stir in the oil. Then you simply put the melted chocolate into the base of the fountain and press the on switch - and bingo!
The chocolate is carried to the top of the fountain by a rotating internal shaft which means you don't get any blockages - once it flows, it keeps going smoothly until you have eaten it all! The fountain keeps it warm enough so that it continues to flow.
I find that the motor on this model is quite noisy. A more expensive fountain would probably be quieter and have more features than this one, which is the bog-standard one (although perfectly good!)
Made of stainless-steel, it is however pretty durable and of quite good quality. It comes apart into several pieces, but it is still a bit fiddly to clean as you have to deal with large pieces of metal covered in baked-on chocolate - no attempting to clean it until it is cool!
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The fountain is a big hit for parties - you might like to try dipping strawberries, marshmallows, other fruit pieces or even biscuits to create your own chocolate favourites. If you are feeling very inventive, you could always use it for another kind of sauce like BBQ and dip your dinner in it!
Be warned though - I don't think this particular model would be suitable for very young children who would no doubt want to put their fingers in it rather than just food - the edges are quite sharp despite being covered in melted chocolate. Sadly this means I will get a lot less use out of it than I had hoped for when I initially opened it!
I've saved mine for adult-only parties (I don't mean that the way it sounds, of course!)
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Overall verdict: A great gift and very trendy at the moment. It's a lot of fun, fascinating to watch, and will make you very popular. But it's a pain to clean, not suitable for young children (in my opinion) and I don't like to dilute my chocolate with oil - even if I cant taste it, I don't want to know it's in there!
Price we paid: £39.95 from www.alt-gifts.com. No power adaptor is needed as this item runs off a standard UK three pin plug (which is included). Size: approx 15" high x 8" wide.
Advantages: An exciting novelty, and delicious! Disadvantages: Messy and hard to clean
...to heat up. Then pre-melted chocolate can be placed in the stainless steel dish at the base of the top of the base. The base itself has a large bowl at the bottom, but this seems to be entirely full of electrics, as the dish to hold the chocolate is deceptively small. However, it can hold over 500g of chocolate, pre-melted, which we have found is more than enough to make a family of 6 all feel perfectly sick!
**How does it work?**
The chocolate ... ...removed to aid cleaning. The chocolate then flows down over the stainless steel tiers to the dish again, which is heated to keep the chocolate molten, and it is then taken back to the top of the fountain and so on (if it isn't intercepted and eaten first!).
**Preparing and using the fountain**
It may be necessary to put oil in the chocolate to obtain the correct flowing consistency for the fountain to work properly, and the amount needed varies ...
borneo2007 22.04.2006 (08.05.2006)
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I had wanted a chocolate fountain for quite a while but new it was one of those items i wouldnt use every day so didnt want to pay a fortune for it, when i saw this one in the argos store for just £19.99 i couldnt resist buying it.
You have to assemble it yourself but this isnt difficult, it is just a case of putting the fountain pieces into the base and any idiot could do this but if you cant there are full instructions included.
It is easy to ... ...the chocolate and a flow regulator that you can adjust. You do need quite a bit of chocolate to fill this fountain up enough to be used, two large cadbury bars minimum. I was very disapointed with how long this took to heat up so if you are using it after your tea or for a party remember to switch it on well in advance.
It advertises as being easy to clean which it is but you will have to reheat it before cleaning if you dont clean it streight away ...
danniell 07.07.2008
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Advantages: looks great for a novelty gift Disadvantages: not good on cleaning
...bad piece. if you love chocolate and you have lots of girly frinds then this is the item for you. the only problems i found are that it takes a lot of chocolate to fill it up and it is not so easy to clean but the good side to it is it is a great feature at a party, filled with chocolate you can use strawberrys, marshmallows.biscuits or even more chocolate. the choices are endlessand the added bonus it if you love your bbq,s then you can also put ...
spooney 14.11.2006
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You needed around about 800g of Belgian Chocolate. You are advised to use Belgian Chocolate as this is smoother and oilier when melted and less likely to clog the machine. If, however, you would prefer to use ordinary milk chocolate then you are advised to ...
