racooper Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I know everyone loves the presto pot. BUT should only the more seasoned atrisan use these? How many candles should you make a month for it to warrant this purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 It's only 21 bucks at Wal-Mart - and worth every penny. You can melt six lbs of wax in a matter of minutes, compared to it taking FOREVER double boiler method. Presto pots is one of the best investments you can make if you plan to continue to make candles. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 It's worth the money, and so is the $20 for a heat gun. Go ahead go to Walmart and spend the $40, you'll be glad you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 It's only 21 bucks at Wal-Mart - and worth every penny. You can melt six lbs of wax in a matter of minutes, compared to it taking FOREVER double boiler method. Presto pots is one of the best investments you can make if you plan to continue to make candles. IMO. Totally agree! i don't know why i didn't buy one sooner! i have 2 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racooper Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 DH said when you make more candles, I will "let" you buy a presto pot! You have to know DH to know he already knew my response. DO you want me to order one online while we are talking on the phone??? He was laughing the whole time! Stinker that he is...he then said well you need more molds, I said no problem, I will buy some. He said when I get home, we will go to hobby lobby to buy some molds. I said no I want to buy some from on line! He said OK then! He is supportive, but he is a stinker!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Tell him if you get more molds you need to have another presto pot, actually two of them, one to melt the wax, and the other that has water in it to act as a double boiler to remelt the wax for the repour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racooper Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 HUH 2nd one for repour??Can't I just make the wax in the one pot hotter for the repour? I just went from excited to confused:o Yea laugh away people, laugh away! (I know I will be laughing at myself after I figure this out!) UGG this and the Soap B&B Stuff my head is swimming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I have 3 presto type pots, and use everyone of them. Because I'm Canadian, and Presto pots aren't available here, I got each of my pots a the thrift store in total for my 3 pots I have 25.00 invested. I just gave them a very good cleaning when I got them home and they work perfectly, actually one of the pots was brand new. So it may be worth checking out a used store first, if your not sure of buying a new Presto pot.Pam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 HUH 2nd one for repour??Can't I just make the wax in the one pot hotter for the repour? I just went from excited to confused:o Yea laugh away people, laugh away! (I know I will be laughing at myself after I figure this out!) UGG this and the Soap B&B Stuff my head is swimming!This is how I do it. I have a one-pour blend for containers, so this pertains to my votives/pillars. I take my wax from my presto, put it in a pour pot, color & scent it. Then I pour it into the mold and save enough in the pot for a repour. Naturally it gets hard because it is sitting in the pour pot. After the poured candle has cooled, I put the pour pot (with the remaining wax) into the presto with the boiling water and reheat the wax to a temperature that is approximately 10 degrees hotter than my original pour, and repour at that point. Does this make sense? I don't color & scent in my presto pot. Some people do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyfoxy46628 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'm a newbie and I use one. I just started making candles this week but you can bet your butt that I wanted a Presto. It makes things so much easier than melting your wax in a double boiler. It takes minutes instead of like a half hour. Try it, you'll like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racooper Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Great idea. It all makes scents( ) now !!! I couldn't help the pun! I ordered my containers and will be ordering containter wax, FO and Color! I am so excited. OH I still got to get the 2 presto pots (I figured since I make pillars and will be making containers, get one for each type of wax)SO excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 An even better pot than a Presto is a Daisey. They're not particularly easy to find, but are larger, so they hold more wax. Look for a Daisey crock pot/deep fryer. The crock pot lifts out & whats left is a larger version of the Presto pot. I like the control unit much better also, since it's one piece and doesn't come apart. I have 2 of the Daiseys & 2 of the Prestos, all with spigots.Trust me the Daisey is better.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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