ACMC Tabletop Chocolate Tempering Machine Digital Temperature Readout 6 lb capacity

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Magrietha Hendrika du Plessis
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06/15/11 02:16:31
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Hi, I'm very new to this chocolate making (apart from a little "playing with it as a hobby) Can anyone tell me more about the ACMC Tabletop Chocolate Tempering Machine Digital Temperature Readout 6 lb capacity. Is it a good one, does it have an agitator or do you have to stir it yourself. Money is very tight and this price is closer to what I can afford as many others I have look at.

Thanks

Magriet


updated by @magrietha-hendrika-du-plessis: 04/11/15 03:42:50
Ruth Atkinson Kendrick
@ruth-atkinson-kendrick
06/15/11 06:51:34
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It is an ok temperer. The bowl rotates with a divider in the middle to keep the lump chocolate from the melted. It doesn't hold very much but maintains the temp well. A bit bulky. One thing to consider--the heat source is light bulbs and they are being discontinued in the next few years.
Magrietha Hendrika du Plessis
@magrietha-hendrika-du-plessis
06/15/11 07:21:17
83 posts
Thanks Ruth. So, maybe it is not such a good idea. I will have to look at my finances once again.
Richard Foley
@richard-foley
06/15/11 16:30:50
48 posts
Good little machine for home use and does a good job tempering. Small table top size. If you are an at home chocolatier ok but if you are serious then find a better machine and larger capacity.Most chefs just use a good warming kettle and temper by hand by seeding the chocolate and mixing.I never thought about that light bulb heater thing, that could be an issue in a few years when they are all gone. Hilliards run on bulbs also. Hmmm.
Carlos Eichenberger
@carlos-eichenberger
06/15/11 17:22:16
158 posts
Great starter machine, we outgrew it in about a year and now we use it for keeping tempered white chocolate. Certainly served its purpose to get us off the ground. Now we use 80-lb Hilliard's machines for dark & milk.
Magrietha Hendrika du Plessis
@magrietha-hendrika-du-plessis
06/16/11 06:51:18
83 posts
Thanks Richard, I think I will start out with a warming kettle. I see you can get quite large ones for much less. Maybe I will stick to the old bain marie method for not.
Magrietha Hendrika du Plessis
@magrietha-hendrika-du-plessis
06/16/11 06:52:18
83 posts
Thaks cheebs, maybe I'll wait a little as I said to Richard. I am scared about the bulb issue.
Carlos Eichenberger
@carlos-eichenberger
06/16/11 08:05:06
158 posts
I think the bulb thing is a non-issue. There are industrial applications that will require incandescent bulbs for years to come. Also, other countries will be very slow to follow suit. We have a 10-15 year window at least before they start becoming scarce.
Magrietha Hendrika du Plessis
@magrietha-hendrika-du-plessis
06/17/11 03:10:39
83 posts
Thanks cheebs, you are probably right, and living in South Africa it should probably be even longer before it becomes a problem

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