Wax melting equipment for Candle Making

[einsteinagogo]

(I'm starting early for Christmas presents!)

I would like to know, what Beeks are using to melt beeswax for candle making what opinions do folk have.

I've been using the Bain-marie method at present, and have a Big T and jug I use, but it's just slow, and not enough capacity, when I start producing 500g candles. (I do have a lot of clean and filtered beeswax!).

I've researched several options

1. wax warmer from eBay, used bay salons, these are available in single and twin versions, approx 500-600ml x 2.

see here

Twin version

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361471547381?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

Single version

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Paraf...983512?hash=item5688e65398:g:qusAAOSw-4BXa7Io

The only issue with these is possible size, and these mainly used really for dipping, I'd have to pour out, maybe it gets messy. They are not too bad, a friend uses one for other purposes (not beeswax or salon, but eletronics dipping!).

2. Presto Pot Wax Melter from the US!

http://www.prestopotwaxmelter.com/

3. Soup Kettles and Warmers
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/3/Catering...ines-Soup-Kettles-and-Warmers/c02c04c04.r12.1

these have thermostats, and are cheap!

4. Commercial Catering Bain Maries

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/3/Catering...-Display-Machines-Bain-Maries/c02c04c02.r12.1

these look good, different pots, for different colours!

5. Kochstar Wax Melter 2 Stainless Steel

https://www.thorne.co.uk/index.php?...kdlLDyr1Kwtrxn_Xhz2-WgNZ1BChiBH5jyxoCM47w_wcB

This looks interesting which has a tap for wax, straight into moulds, but also it's mixing the wax with water gain.

6. Exagon Wax Melters from Germany

http://www.exagon.ch/

Ah, these could be what I need! Delivery direct from Germany, and in Euros!

Any other home brew methods, Beeks have discovered ? What I'm trying to do with one hit, is purchase what I need, and not have to purchase something, which is a waste of time, which ends up in the shed not used, and replace it with something else.

Thanks for reading.

 

[dpearce4]

Nisbets do the soup kettles in their half price sales quite often if you decide on these.

 

[einsteinagogo]

Nisbets do the soup kettles in their half price sales quite often if you decide on these.

thanks, I think I may have decided on a Exagon Wax Melters from Germany, purchase direct, just have to check what the EURO is going to do now, after todays result!!!!

 

[alfazer]

My wife bought one of these recently....
http://www.candle-shack.co.uk/candle-making-equipment/

 

[einsteinagogo]

My wife bought one of these recently....
http://www.candle-shack.co.uk/candle-making-equipment/

the iMelt ?

interesting, the photo has a price of £595 + VAT, but in the shop, there is no version, at that price, time to email them!

 

[oliver90owner]

The good ol' l*dl jam maker would likely be my choice, if I were wanting to make more candles. I would still use it as a bain marie, but as it is used in exactly the same way for melting honey, another few degrees on the controller should work just as well with wax. A good investment at around £40!

 

[einsteinagogo]

The good ol' l*dl jam maker would likely be my choice, if I were wanting to make more candles. I would still use it as a bain marie, but as it is used in exactly the same way for melting honey, another few degrees on the controller should work just as well with wax. A good investment at around £40!

Thanks Oliver, I knew there was another cheaper option. Never seen them in a Lidl near here!

 

[alfazer]

the iMelt ?

interesting, the photo has a price of £595 + VAT, but in the shop, there is no version, at that price, time to email them!

Yes, I think hers is the one in the picture. She rates it well because of the temperature control and the quarter turn valve makes it so easy to fill jugs or whatever. It seems very well made but I don't really know how it works; ie if it's got a water jacket / double skin or something. I'd like to drill out the rivets and have a look inside but she'd probably go crazy. She uses it for soy wax which is much easier to clean up than beeswax.

 

[einsteinagogo]

Yes, I think hers is the one in the picture. She rates it well because of the temperature control and the quarter turn valve makes it so easy to fill jugs or whatever. It seems very well made but I don't really know how it works; ie if it's got a water jacket / double skin or something. I'd like to drill out the rivets and have a look inside but she'd probably go crazy. She uses it for soy wax which is much easier to clean up than beeswax.

thanks for confirming, they've discontinued the £595+VAT version!

just not updated the photo/image. If they can do me an iMelt 30 at £595+VAT, I may order one, otherwise walking away!

Websites that people don't update and maintain, winds me up!

 

[alfazer]

thanks for confirming, they've discontinued the £595+VAT version!

just not updated the photo/image. If they can do me an iMelt 30 at £595+VAT, I may order one, otherwise walking away!

Websites that people don't update and maintain, winds me up!

Sorry I made a rough guess, but just asked wife to confirm details....hers is the imelt 30 and it was £645+vat about two months ago.

 

[einsteinagogo]

Sorry I made a rough guess, but just asked wife to confirm details....hers is the imelt 30 and it was £645+vat about two months ago.

hey no worries, it was the company I was moaning about! and their duff advert!

from 595+VAT, and they don't have a model at 595+vat.