ChocoVision Tempering Machines Comparison

If you are looking for a chocolate tempering machine, you should consider buying one made by ChocoVision. ChocoVision makes four different models that are designed for use starting with the home hobbyist all the way up to a production facility. Below is a comparison of the tempering machines made by ChocoVision.

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Revolation 1
Minimum Capacity: 4 oz.
Maximum Capacity: 1.5 Lbs.
Dimensions: 12.5"W x 10.5"D x 5.25"H
Weight: Approximately 7Lbs.
Electronics: 110 volts, 60 Hz

ChocoVision's newest tabletop temperer designed with the homemaker and hobbyist in mind. In just 2 keystrokes, the user will be able to create beautiful chocolate creations in the comfort of their own home! Whether having fun with the family on the holidays or adding a special touch to a dinner party, the Revolation 1 is easy to use and affordable!

Features: Fully automatic micro-processor using forced hot air; 1.5 lb. capacity; Melt and temper milk, dark & white chocolate in under 30 minutes

Includes: 1 year parts & labor warranty; Instruction manual; 1 mold; 1 dipping tool; 3 pack of scrapers; Cleaning brush


Revolation 2
Minimum Capacity: 4 oz.
Maximum Capacity: 1.5 Lbs.
Dimensions: 12.5"W x 10.5"D x 5.25"H
Weight: Approximately 7Lbs.
Electronics: 110 volts, 60 Hz

A space-efficient tabletop-tempering machine, with all the features for the professional chocolatier. Digital display presents temperature data in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. Melts, tempers, and holds up to 1.5 Lbs. of chocolate within 2/10ths of a degree, all in about thirty minutes.

Features: Bowl Pause; Manual Temperature Adjustment (up to 130 degrees during the Melt Cycle, 100 degrees in Temper Mode); Overnight (standby) Mode

Includes: 1 year parts & labor warranty; Instruction manual; 1 mold; 1 dipping tool; 3 pack of scrapers; Cleaning brush


Revolation X3210
Minimum Capacity: 3 Lbs.
Maximum Capacity: 10 Lbs.
Dimensions: 18.25"W x 18.25"D x 7"H
Weight: Approximately 38 Lbs.
Electronics: 110 volts, 750 watts and 7amps.

The solution for production facilities--built with stainless steel construction and state-of-the-art design and technology. Acclaimed microprocessor control card ensures tempering and holding chocolate to within 2/10th of a degree. A deceptively space-efficient machine, the Revolation X 3210 can melt and temper a minimum of three, and a maximum of ten pounds of chocolate in about an hour, in so simple a manner that a novice can produce the same breathtaking results as a seasoned chocolatier.

Features: Digital Display (readout); Bowl Pause; Manual Temperature Adjustment (up to 130 degrees during the Melt Cycle, 100 degrees in Temper Mode); Overnight (standby) Mode

Includes: One Year Warranty; Bowl; Baffle; 3 pack of scrapers; Baffle cleaning brush; Set of knobs; lid and cover


Revolation Delta
Minimum Capacity: 3lbs.
Maximum Capacity: 10 lbs.
Dimensions: 18.25"W x 18.25"D x 7"H
Weight: Apr. 38 lbs
Electronics: 110 volts, 750 watts and 7amps

The state-of-the-art chocolate tempering machine, melting and tempering 3 to 10 pounds of pure chocolate in approximately 1 hour. It maintains perfect temper conditions for hours and hours, and like all of ChocoVision's machinery, is equipped with a removable, dishwasher safe bowl, baffle and scraper. The Rev Delta is ideal for chocolate makers, whether in their home kitchen or a sophisticated laboratory environment.

Features: Extended Tempering Mode; Stores up to 29 Chocolate Recipes; Easy-to-Read 20x4 Character Display; Manual Mode for Compound Conditioning; Adjustable Heat Control; Overnight Mode; Sleek Stainless Steel Design; Fully Automatic Microcontroller Using Forced Air; 10lb Capacity

Includes: One Year Warranty; Bowl; Baffle; 3 pack of scrapers; Baffle cleaning brush; Set of knobs; lid and cover


All of the ChocoVision chocolate tempering machines can be purchased with 220V certified electronics. One and three year extended warranties are also available.

Update - Custom Transfer Sheets: Candy Art Supply Website Now Up

A few weeks ago I published an article about Susan Van Dusartz, Prints on Chocolate. At that time Susan was working on a a new website where people can buy products to make personalized chocolates using custom transfer sheets and magnetic molds. Well, Susan has adivised me that the new site, Candy Art Supply, is now up and running.

Candy Art Supply is the USA distributor of Cake Art Chocosheets. They have everything you need to produce your own personalized chocolate pieces including Chocosheets, magnetic molds, and packaging. Chocosheets are transfer sheets that are used to produce high quality full color prints on white chocolate. They are made of a thin plastic sheet, approved for food contact, that are sprayed with hot gel and dried to produce the color sensitive layer. The sheets are 7.5 x 10 inches and are easily fed through any printer that uses edible ink.

Chocosheets are packed in quantities of 25 sheets, sealed in plastic, approved for contact with food, and shipped in a sealed polystyrene box. The cost for a box is $50.00. If you do not have your own edible printer, Candy Art Supply can print the custom transfer sheets for you.

The directions for using Chocosheets are as follows:

Chocolate pieces are made with a milk/dark chocolate base and topped with white chocolate to produce full color images.

1. Print images on chocosheet in mirror image (sometimes call t-shirt transfer) using a printer that is dedicated to using only edible ink.
2. Cut the chocosheet to fit the magnetic mold.
3. Remove the metal plate from the bottom of the magnetic mold and insert the chocosheet.
4. Fill the mold with a thin layer of white chocolate.
5. Place the mold in the freezer just long enough to allow the white chocolate to set up. 4-5 minutes.
   Remove the mold from the freezer and fill with milk/dark chocolate. Return mold to the freezer until milk/dark chocolate is set.
6. Remove the mold from the freezer. Remove the metal plate from the bottom of the mold. Slowly peel away the chocosheet to reveal your image imprinted on the white chocolate.

Chocosheets seem like a great solution to the many people who are looking for a less expensive way to make custom transfer sheets. Custom transfer sheets usually cost around $150 for set-up charges, in addition to being forced to buy a case of 100 of the finished sheets. Chocosheets can also be printed in full color; whereas printing in multiple colors on standard transfer sheets in extremely expensive. The appearance of the two is different, but I guess it all depends on what the budget is for your particular project.

Thanks to Susan for sharing the info. Good luck with your new website!

Personalized Chocolate and Custom Transfer Sheets

This morning I had the pleasure of speaking with Susan Van Dusartz, of Prints on Chocolate. Susan produces personalized chocolates with photographs, logos, custom greetings, or other color images. Her chocolates start with a layer of milk or dark chocolate. Then each piece is topped with white chocolate imprinted using edible ink with a custom design. Some of the available shapes are squares, circles, rectangles, medallions, lollipops, hearts or business cards.

In addition to selling finished chocolate pieces, you can also order custom chocolate transfer sheets from Prints on Chocolate. Using their transfer sheets, you can put full color graphics on chocolate. The images are transferred in the same manner as all other transfer sheets and can be used in combination with magnetic molds. The minimum order requirement is lower, making this service more attractive for a wider range of projects. The only caveat is that these transfer sheets must use a white chocolate base.

If you would like to make your own printed chocolates or transfer sheets, Susan also is the U.S. distributor of Cake Art products. Cake Art makes edible ink cartridges and printing sheets that can be used with a standard printer. Magnetic molds to make the custom chocolates and bonbons are also available. The Cake Art Chocosheet product is an actual cacao butter product that is transferred onto white chocolate. This differs from other methods of getting full color graphics on chocolate, such as using frosting sheets. Using the transfer sheet method, the final product consists of only chocolate products, which is generally preferable to many.

Susan is in the process of launching a new website for the sale of the Cake Art products. I will post that information when it becomes available. Until then you can contact her through the Prints on Chocolate website.