Hi Maureen! I'm fairly new here, too. My husband got me two presto pots for Christmas and I don't know how I lived without them before. They are so much safer and easier than the method I was using. My husband also got the spigots and said he would drill the pots for me, but I'm happy with the way they are. It is great to have more than one, because you can do a couple of different colors/scents at once. I use a small lightweight saucepan to dip the wax from the presto and put it in my pouring pot. I have to pour the remaining wax back into the presto to maintain desired temp, but that's no big deal. I don't know if you are using molds, but if you are the other "can't live without" discovery for me has been the mold sealer. I was taught the ol' tape and magnets method and was having a LOT of leaks. Have fun. I've been making cp soaps for years, but when a friend wanted to be done with candles, she sold me all her stuff and gave me some lessons. I learned a lot from her, but much more from books, and much, much more right here. Keep reading and have fun! Candle making can be addictive and leads to many late nights! Sara