Can't remove bootcamp partition

Hi all, I have a late 2012 27 inch iMac with a fusion drive. I have attempted to bootcamp Windows 8 following various posts here and elsewhere. Short story - its failed on each and every attempt, and now it seems as though I am stuck with a dud bootcamp partition.
I created a windows install USB for windows 8 and later windows 7 and created a bootcamp partition with the bootcamp assistant. The USB key was created without error. But when the system rebooted to start the Windows installation I got a message saying there was 'no boot device'. I tried various fixes including using rEFIt and creating the USB stick using microsoft's tool. Nothing has worked.
I would like to delete the windows partation and start again (don't know if this will make a difference, nothing has worked so far). I have tried to remove it with the bootcamp assistant (ticked the "Remove Windows 7 or later version" tick box), no go, just get a blue and white striped status bar. Tried in Disk Utility, also no go.
Just don't get why bootcamp installation is so painful and time consuming. Any advice on removing the dud bootcamp partition welcome. Any tips about which USB devices are suitable for Bootcamp would also be appreciated.
Thanks.

stevec1234 wrote:
I wonder how / if the right files will go to the right disk within the fushion volume (ie system files to the SSD) when cloning back with Carbon Copy Cloner. It's supposted to 'just work', but then so is bootcamp...
They should, but let us know if they don't. Please remember that the actual location of any file is decided by the OS.

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