"Christopher M." wrote:
>
> I thought it might be fun to start a thread about cooking gadgets that most
> foodies don't really need, but love anyway.
>
> A chocolate tempering machine:
> http://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Temp.../ref=pd_sbs_k3

Even since they changed Amazon I can't access it,
but if that's a Revolation 1 or 2 don't waste
your money on it. The smallest Revolation you
should consider is the X3210. For a little more
than a Revolation 1 or 2, you can get what I have:

http://www.americanchocolatemould.com/products/

For dipping truffles, you need a machine that
maintains a wave of molten chocolate large enough
to dunk a truffle center into. You also need a
machine with enough capacity to hold all the
chocolate needed for a batch. Don't count on
adding chocolate midway during a batch. Maybe
I'm doing something wrong, but it just doesn't
melt while holding the tempering temperature.
If you run the temperature up to melt it, you
lose the temper. Much better is to start with
all the chocolate you plan to use.