> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Wanted: Melanger (s) - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/wanted-melanger-s/ - Published: 2020-09-12T17:58:44.000Z - Updated: 2021-01-10T19:26:44.000Z - Author: The Archivist - Tags: Classifieds Wanted: Melanger (s) for small/mid size chocolate production. Ideally looking at something like the Spectra40, but open to other options as well. Please get in touch with any ideas. Thanks! CB crbear622@gmail.com --- Archived Comments --- Comment by: DiscoverChoc Posted on: Sep 21, 2020 reply toOne question you haven’t answered is why you think you need a 25kg working bowl. What does that translate to – in your mind – to the number of bars you want to produce per hour and per day? What production problem(s) are you trying to solve by moving to a continuous tempering machine from a batch method? What kind of upgrades are you looking at, if any? I get that an Aura is an attractive option but there are aspects of the design – including a shorter tempering pipe – that make it less than ideal for higher-viscosity chocolates. --- Comment by: crbear Posted on: Sep 20, 2020 reply toI think 25kg bowl capacity would be ideal, but I can see the benefit of having something smaller like an Aura for small batches. Right now I am using a small amount of cocoa butter in my recipes and have around 4 different beans that I’m working with. Budget-wise I need to stay under 15k, so for the 25kg capacity I realize that would have to be a used unit. Thanks for your help! --- Comment by: DiscoverChoc Posted on: Sep 19, 2020 reply toWhat capacity are you looking for in a continuous tempering machine? Quantity of tempered chocolate per hour? Per day? How many different recipes are you making? Are you adding cocoa butter to your recipes? Budget? Used only? --- Comment by: crbear Posted on: Sep 17, 2020 Hi there… I’m in southern California. Thanks for the advice on the DCM… I actually just wound up picking up a DCM100 yesterday. But now in the market for a continuous tempering machine… so if you have any thoughts of anyone looking to part with one, keep me in mind. Thanks much! --- Comment by: DiscoverChoc Posted on: Sep 14, 2020 @crbear – where are you located? Always helpful to know when making equipment recommendations. I am a big fan of direct-drive melangeurs like the ones from DCM/melangers.com. You don’t have to worry about belts stretching or lubricating chains. The DCM machines also have a number of very useful accessories, like pneumatic pistons for tensioning the grinding stones against the base.