> Are people actually using these things?

You know I've been in the group that totally poo poos this contraptions.
Last year my daughter's friend got one for Christmas. We had a get together
and they said they'd bring it over for dessert. I have to say having a
contraption spewing chocolate to dip things in was quite wonderful. By the
end of the night broccoli and carrots were being dipped into it as we had
run out of fruit and cake. We really enjoy when the chocolate fountain
comes to visit. Would I buy one for myself... probably not... never would
be too strong of a word.

Lynne