Deliciously Wicked Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 After over 2 years of making candles I finally got my presto pot. Had never even heard of one until I came here.So I am wondering if any of you more expeirenced can offer any tips or advice before I get started testing it out.Thanks.Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Keep water out of it. It tends to snap, crackle, pop and could cause wax to shoot everywhere. Don't scrape metal against metal to help preserve the surface coating of your pot. Use the warm setting. Wax will melt quickly. Keep an eye on the temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliciously Wicked Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Thank you Scented.Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Be sure to turn it off at night. I use a plastic ladle to scoop the melted wax into the pour pots for color and FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Oh yeah, clean up is a breeze with a paper towel lol. Start investing in a company now though before stock isn't too affordable. J/K! But these pots do clean up easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Do not put it in the middle of your yard, fill it with wax, set it to the maximum temperature and run off to watch from a distance. Although this may seem reasonably safe, it's possible that a mouse could run across the yard at just the wrong moment, be set ablaze, then run into your house and burn it down.HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Top. LMAO:highfive: Did you know the story of the mouse setting the house on fire was found to be false? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I make sure to UNPLUG mine! I have lefted it on with wax in it at over 200 degrees for an unknown amount of time! Luckily no fires..but to be safe I unplug the sucker now! If it moans and creeks when you first turn it on..don't be alarmed. I don't have a spigot on mine. I use a ladel. I ladel with one hand and hold the lid under the ladel with the other to catch drips. For (at Least) the first few times you use it you should keep a thermometer in it to make sure the temp dial is accurate. Mine is slightly off. When it is on 200 my wax is usually 210 or so.I only take it over 200 if I've had problems with fingernailing with a batch of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scentlady Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Don't cook in it, they're not made for that. The Presto people would be out of business if they didn't have us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Don't cook in it, they're not made for that. The Presto people would be out of business if they didn't have us. And to think the first one I owned years ago I actually used it for "FOOD" Boy I feel stupid now for ruining a perfectly good wax melter. LOL:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Always use a thermometer for accurate temperature reading. Always unplug after using. If I know I'm going to be using the same wax the next time I pour candles, I just leave any leftover wax in the presto for later. I store it with a piece of foil over the top of the pot and then put the lid back on to be sure no dust (or cat hair!) gets in the pot before I use it again.Don't use metal utensils. They could scratch the surface. Go to Sam's or Costco to buy paper towels. You'll find you'll be using a LOT of them. I love the ease of cleaning a presto!!!Enjoy!!! You'll not regret purchasing a presto and I bet soon you'll be out shopping for another ... and another ... and another ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 If your DH is handy with power tools, have him install a spigot and set it on a secure stable pedestal high enough so you can hold your pour pot under the spigot and "decant" how much wax you want. Works for me!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I have mine plugged into a power strip along with a light. Turn it off and on that way. So if the light is on my pot is on. I have a bunch of florencent lights hanging in my pouring room and everyone is plugged into a power strip so when they go off I know everything else is off. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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