Double Boiler versus Fondue Pot?

Hi! For Christmas Eve I made Buckeyes (chocolate covered peanut butter balls) but I didn't have a double boiler like the recipe called for so I had to use the microwave as smooth and creamy as I am imaging a double boiler would do? I also had an idea that I could purchase a fondue pot?



What are the benefits of a double boiler over a fondue pot? and vice versaDouble Boiler versus Fondue Pot?
A fondue pot is great for making fondue. When melting chocolate in a fondue pot, the pot needs to be placed over hot water so the bottom of the pot is not touching the flame. In effect you are making a makeshift double boiler out of your fondue pot.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4868558_melt-cho鈥?/a>



A double boiler is for cooking or warming foods which would otherwise burn easily. The heat with a double boiler is from the hot water and there are no "hot" spots. A double boiler works great for melting chocolate. You can easily make your own double boiler with what you have. Here is a link to a youtube showing how she made a double boiler with a mixing bowl and pot.



http://www.ehow.com/video_2334955_settin鈥?/a>
A fondue pot can be taken to the table for dipping/serving, where a double boiler would make this kind of crude. As far as heating is concerned, both would have the ability to gently heat the cheese or chocolate or whatever you are trying to serve.



Merry ChristmasDouble Boiler versus Fondue Pot?
Double boiler:

higher temperatures

more controlled temperatures

specifically for cooking

used on the stove



Fondue pot:

made more for maintaining a temperature

more difficult to control a temperature (important for candy making)

cannot obtain and sustain very high temperatures

cannot be used on the stove