Question 1

What are the two temperatures in Farenheit and are they consistent?

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Using my chocolate thermometer, I can say about 142 on high and about 114 on warm.  Very consistent.  Actually the consistency in temperatures is better than I thought it would be.

Question 2

Has anyone tried using this for melt & pour soap?

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I purchased it for Melt & Pour soap.  If you intend to try it for that purpose;  Don't do it.  To be fair, it will melt the soap but it takes tooo long.  It took more than a half hour to do it.  I'm working with children and I hoped it would melt quickly but it doesn't.  Children's attention spans are short and this takes too long.  They will get frustrated and fidgety.   Use the microwave or other methods.  Unless you like waiting and waiting.

Question 3

Can you use this to melt wax for candle making?

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As a test I melted a small handful of soy wax uncovered for a good while 30m? and eventually it got up to 194F on the bottom. Adding more wax drops the temperature down but it goes back up. I switched it to Warm at 194 because that's well past my needs. Warm brought it down to 150 or so but I think it might drop even more so it's hard to predict. I tried a foil cover and it brought it up to 190F real fast which to me means that would need to be actively watched so you don't burn it. Switching from warm to melt, a 2oz soy block melted uncovered in 15m.

Question 4

Will it melt real chocolate. Dipping chocholate? I assume so.

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Hi Robin:There are two "on" settings, one is "melt" and the other is "warm", although they are not labeled (the furthest to the right is the higher of the settings).  The chips actually melt faster than you think on "melt".  The key is not letting it get too hot.  When the chips start to look a little shiny on top, they are melted beneath that layer.  A good thermometer will help you keep an eye on the temperature, which you really don't want much above 100.  As soon as I'm sure it's about 75% melted, I take it off the heat, put the silicone container on the counter and stir it with a wooden spoon until the mixture is almost smooth, then add 1/4-1/3 more volume of chocolate as "seed" chocolate to help bring down the temp more quickly and shorten your hardening time.  When your chocolate gets below 88 degrees on a reliable thermometer, and the chocolate is all a smooth consistency, you will be surprised at how quickly it cools to a hard and shiny coat on whatever you're applying it to.The last couple of times I did it (practice makes you very proficient), my results were absolutely perfect.  No bloom, and hard shiny chocolate coating.  I really recommend the long glass thermometer for monitoring your temperature.  Good luck!

ASIN	B00KBUGQNY
Best Sellers Rank	#28,113 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #40 in Candy Making Accessories
Brand Name	Wilton
Capacity	2.5 cups
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (13,682)
Global Trade Identification Number	00070896390066
Included Components	Chodolate melting pot
Item Dimensions D x W x H	6.31"D x 9.12"W x 5.67"H
Item Type Name	candy melts pot
Item Weight	1.2 pounds
Manufacturer	Wilton
Manufacturer Part Number	2104-9006
Material Type	Silicone
Model Number	2104-9006
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Occasion	Anniversary, Birthday, Valentine's Day
Occasion Type	Anniversary, Birthday, Valentine's Day
Product Care Instructions	Dishwasher Safe
Shape	Oval
Size	2.5 cups
Special Feature	Dishwasher Safe
Specific Uses For Product	Dishwasher safe
UPC	885671742448 070896390066 885151554868
Unit Count	1 Count
Upper Temperature Rating	100 °F
number_of_cups	40

Wilton Candy Melts Melting Pot, Strawberries Cakepops, 2.5-Cup

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