I bought this so I could prepare fondue for my wife for her birthday. It's a great product. The magnetic break-away cord is a necessary nuisance for safety. I just run an extension cord up onto the table. The heat selection dial is predictable. It was easy to set the dial to cook with the hot oil without scalding everything. Some recipes suggest cooking on the stove and transferring to the fondue pot before serving, but with this product you can cook in the fondue pot. I can't imagine what could possibly use the maximum heat setting! Turning the dial down reduced the heat predictably. Cleanup is easy, as the cords are removable and the entire dish and legs are submersible. Plus, the dish is stainless, so just allow it to cool and everything cleans up nicely.