However, as we still use ours regularly a few notes:

1) Quality is typical of that era. DO NOT FORCE anything or wash in anything but the mildest of dishwater soaps. No abrasives or scotch-brite.

2) Check the screws to everything regularly.

I have found the temperature control to be amongst the most accurate of any I've ever used - even a beer/cheese sauce stays just right. I suggest you use recipes aimed at slow cookers and fondue. I also suggest you try some pure cooking oil deep enough to give an accurate reading and note the temperatures reached.

I like these little things. Not my favourite design era, but very useful. Oh - some Oster stainless steel fondue pots fit perfectly, making dishwasher cleaning possible. The Teflon finish, though, I must admit has held up scratch free now for going on 4 decades, so I can't complain.