My B&T proofer gave up the ghost a few months in the past.  It was one among their authentic fashions, and I feel that it was bought in 2012.  The brand new B&T proofers have been, um, upgraded and may now operate as gradual cookers, too.  The worth level is round $250 US.  

Since we have now a pair gradual cookers already, to not point out a countertop roaster, the B&T gradual cooker functionality wasn’t one thing I wanted.  The place B&T was as soon as the one proofer of their sort, there at the moment are plenty of competing merchandise within the market for significantly decrease costs.  What I discovered whereas purchasing round was that lots of them are fairly small and/or their temperature ranges are fairly low.  

The one which I wound up buying (at present priced at $69.99), whereas bigger than most, can simply barely accommodate two of my bannetons.  It can also attain 130F, which is helpful for different duties like making yogurt or reliquifying honey that has crystallized.  It may fold practically flat for handy storage.  There are zippers round every finish panel that maintain it upright or permit it to fold down.  The entrance, backside, and rear panels include heating components.  The highest has a transparent plastic panel that enables the consumer to see how what is going on on inside.  Whereas I have never used it but, I did set it up and switch it on simply to see the way it functioned.  It got here as much as the set temperature somewhat rapidly, which is encouraging.  The controls are simple and easy.  I will be to see the way it holds up long run.  

Some photos:

I will submit again after I’ve used it a number of instances and get a way for the way it behaves.

Paul