This review is from: CandleScience Candle Making Pitcher (Misc.)
I bought this pitcher to use for pure beeswax. I’m able to get over 4lbs at a time because beeswax is heavier than soys or parafins so I get just over 5lbs. However, I don’t really think this pitcher is necessary. I bought it when I was just getting started and wanted to make sure I had all the necessary tools before getting started. After making lots of candles, I realized that you can use just about anything to melt wax and there’s plenty of cheaper, better options than this pitcher. I prefer using large pyrex measuring cups because they hold their heat better because of the thick glass. I’ve even found similar, cheap metal pitcher-type things at the dollar store that would work just as well and hold just as much as this pitcher and they’re only $1.
I give it 3 stars because it does hold wax and let’s it melt so technically it functions as described. I just can’t rate it higher because now that I have more experience I see how silly it is to pay extra money for something so standard just because they say it’s specifically for melting wax. If you’re just getting started, go to your local dollar store or somewhere similar and save yourself a few bucks.
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This review is from: CandleScience Candle Making Pitcher (Misc.)
I bought this pitcher to (no surprise) use for melting wax to make candles. I usually melt 1 or 2 lb of wax at a time, but I’ve done as little as 8 oz, and you can definitely melt a little more, though maybe not a full 4 lb unless it’s all melted (just guessing; I haven’t tried to put in 4 lb of wax chips myself). It’s aluminum, so it’s lightweight, but the handle is *not* aluminum, which makes it cool and safe to touch even when the wax is being heated. The spout also makes pouring into containers or molds very easy, though sometimes I get a bit of wax dripping over the side, because the metal cools very easily, the very last bit of wax usually seems to get solidified on the inside of the pitcher before it can pour out. To clean, I fill the pitcher 1/2 or more full with water, then use a large squirt of dish soap and heat it until the wax residue melts and dissolves, paying particular attention to the spout area. I usually also wipe down the outside, but in general, it’s very easy.
The pitcher seems reasonably well constructed, though I’ve only had it for a few months now. I plan to keep using it for a while and don’t see any signs of how it wouldn’t last; if I had to guess at the first point of failure, maybe it would be the handle falling off. But it’s definitely OK now.
PS – For those who care, Candlescience sells this item on their website as well for a bit less than it is on Amazon as of the time of my writing. If you’re ordering other things from them on their site anyway, it may be cheaper, even including the cost of shipping. However, if you are not and have Amazon Prime (or super saver), it’s better from Amazon. They also claim on their website that it is now made in the US, whereas the pitcher I got from Amazon several months ago said “made in China.” I’m assuming they will all be US-made, as Candlescience’s site said, as the old inventory is run out of (or if you order directly from them).
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It works, but so do a million other cheaper options,
I give it 3 stars because it does hold wax and let’s it melt so technically it functions as described. I just can’t rate it higher because now that I have more experience I see how silly it is to pay extra money for something so standard just because they say it’s specifically for melting wax. If you’re just getting started, go to your local dollar store or somewhere similar and save yourself a few bucks.
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|Great for making candles,
The pitcher seems reasonably well constructed, though I’ve only had it for a few months now. I plan to keep using it for a while and don’t see any signs of how it wouldn’t last; if I had to guess at the first point of failure, maybe it would be the handle falling off. But it’s definitely OK now.
PS – For those who care, Candlescience sells this item on their website as well for a bit less than it is on Amazon as of the time of my writing. If you’re ordering other things from them on their site anyway, it may be cheaper, even including the cost of shipping. However, if you are not and have Amazon Prime (or super saver), it’s better from Amazon. They also claim on their website that it is now made in the US, whereas the pitcher I got from Amazon several months ago said “made in China.” I’m assuming they will all be US-made, as Candlescience’s site said, as the old inventory is run out of (or if you order directly from them).
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|Meh. Have used for a while and found better alternatives.,
The best type of container to use, is actually a glass tea pot such as this: Medelco 12-Cup Glass Stovetop Whistling Kettle
The spouts on the candle science pots are inferior, which means you get messy pours. Plus, the material is very flimsy, it dings and dents very easy.
Also, one more little tidbit to help candle makers like myself, use a digital thermometer with an alarm to make it easier: Taylor 1470 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer
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