Hi Emma,

The Rev 1 & 2 are very small machiens. About 1.5 lbs per batch. If you are dipping truffles, caramels, cookies, etc…you should be fine. If you are trying to do molded truffles or other molded pieces, it is just not enough chocolate.

Patrick Sikes
P.S. I Love You Fine Chocolates
http://www.psiloveyouchocolates.com

Hi Patrick,

I typically make about 1 or 2lbs of hand dripped truffles or candy at a time so I seem to always have less than a lb melted at a time. I occasionally make some molded chocolate placecards that would require more chocolate but that is pretty rare.
Have you used either machine before or heard any major flaws with them (besides the size)? I am leaning towards the Rev 2 since it looks like it has a little more temperature control options than the Rev 1.

Hi there,
Just had a similar experience myself to Deb. My machine did work but after using the Rev 2 maybe 5 or 6 times, smoke poured out the side…the heater had gone in it. The supplier is sending out a new one to replace it but to be honest I don’t fancy my chances the machine’s not exactly robust and without wanting to sound negative I’m sure it’s only a matter of time until it happens again, I was forever getting error messages with it and the LED showing random symbols when it should have been showing a temperature. Just to follow up on what Patrick said your are extremely limited on capacity and space also when working with this machine and moulds. Emma I would follow Debs advice and do a lot of research before hand. If your not too concerned with an automatic temperer I would suggest getting a a conduction system(melting tank with hot air NOT water) available from http://www.moldart.be their smallest machine is 3.5kg(7.716lbs)max. ideal for dipping, moulds etc. These machines are extremely reasonable, about 250€, it just means that you’ll have to do the temperatures yourself but this machines manual thermostat is very accurate and sensitive so using the seed method (as does the Rev 2) is simple enough, being as this machine is without the computers for automatic thermostat control etc there’s less to go wrong. Check it out, it’s just another option for you, I know how difficult it is to source equipment in the beginning thus the mistake of purchasing a Rev 2. Don’t get me wrong I’m sure other people have been lucky and had no problems with them it’s just not funny if your the one who does!

Good Luck.

Soyaki x