Brod & Taylor Folding Proofer & Slow Cooker (Proofer)

Arrived on time. Set up was very easy. I noticed a very small chip on he heat pad, broken from the cover. I took pictures, contacted Brod and Taylor. They immediately sent me another cover, stating they believe in quality control. Customer service was exemplary!!! New cover arrived quickly. The control is on the base of he unit, which I love. Electronic controls, set to 80 degrees and immediately I feel the bottom warming up. I love everything about this!!! I set my dish inside to warm up while mixing my sourdough. Placed my sourdough in my Brod and Taylor bread proofer for each part of the process. Excellent!!!! So then I tried making 2 recipes!!! Found 2 dishes that fit nicely inside. It performed beautifully!!!! Quality of the unit is excellent!!! I tried one of those cloth ones and it didn’t work from the moment I plugged it in. This Brod & Taylor bread proffer cleans nicely, quality unit. It make making sourdough enjoyable!!! If I could give the Brod & Taylor bread proofer and their customer service 10 stars I would!!! I also have their Danish whisk & love that as well!!! This bread proofer is also a slow cooker, but I haven’t used that yet. The rack inside the proofer is quality!!!! Price wise, it’s a little more expensive but my bread rising quicker so I can finish faster….I am worth it and luckily my husband thinks so too (he loves sourdough bread!!!!).

This is my second Brod & Taylor purchase and both have been top quality. This is a lightweight proofer that works perfectly right out of the box. It is big enough for multiple loaves of bread. It gets warm very fast and holds the temperature. But, the very best part is that is folds flat for storage. I love that. I don't have a big kitchen so very much appreciate this beautiful and collapsible proofer.

Transformed the quality of my loaves. Excellent quality! Easy to use. Lightweight. Folds up and stores simply.

Oh, my goodness! How did I ever live without this proofer? I looked at this proofer for months before taking the leap and bought it. If you're doing the same, I urge you to just take the plunge and order it! I do a lot of baking, especially breads. I keep my sourdough starter in this proofer all the time, and it's so happy! And, of course, I use it for proofing my bread doughs. Dough temperature is as important to the process as any ingredient, I think, and I love that I can adjust the temperature to my needs, as well as the bread's needs. For example, I can bump the temperature up a degree or two, to speed up proofing, if I'm in a hurry, or drop the temperature if I want a slower fermentation for more complex flavor. My results are so much more consistent, with this proofer. I can adjust the temperature for each individual recipe, if I wish. This proofer may seem like an expensive luxury, but it sure has made a huge difference in my baking, and in my enjoyment of baking. It's surprisingly well designed and useful. I've never used it to make yogurt or as a slow cooker, and I probably never will. But it's worth every penny, just for my breads. I love that it folds so flat for storage, although I will probably never take it off my kitchen counter, because it's in use all the time!

A lifesaver for colder winter homes! I would not be able to make sourdough bread in my home without this fantastic proofing box in the cooler months. I also use it for my sourdough starter. It works wonderfully. You do not have to use the water tray if you don’t want to. There’s many videos on YouTube on how to use this wonderful machine in the variations. I’m so glad I bought it! And the Customer Service is A+ if you have any questions along with a generous 3 year warranty!

My bread dough has never had it so good! I bake whole grain and gluten free loaves and was having a devil of a time with my sourdough loaves rising on the counter or in the oven…couldn’t seem to find that happy spot. With this proofed, not only has proofing time been significantly reduced but the rise is even and consistent every time. It’s a simple box product but the ability to set the temp and adjust based on your home conditions or type of loaf you are baking has made all the difference for me. I initially didn’t want to pay that much but as a regular baker, I am now so glad I did! I haven’t tried the slow-cooker function on it but my guess is if I followed the instructions the food would turn out well. It is a lightweight easy to clean device that works as described and should last a long time with a bit of care.

I started making bread in 2025. I had problems with getting consistent rise due to varying temperatures and humidity in my area. This proofing box has been a tremendous help controlling the temperature so I can get a consistent rise from my dough. It folds flat for easy storage, and opens up to full height quickly and easily. The only complaint I have is that there's nowhere to store the power cord. This could be easily solved by making the lid slightly deeper so the cord could be stored inside the box when it's folded down.

Llego antes de lo esperado, herramientas completas. Recomendado

Meine Frau backt leidenschaftlich gerne Sauerteigbrot. Allerdings hat sie nicht immer Zeit, die Teige regelmäßig zu führen, was diesen im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes etwas sauer aufstößt. Auch bei der Gärung hatte sie bislang immer wieder Probleme, weil eine klare Temperaturführung in der Nähe der Heizung nicht möglich ist. Also kam die Gärkiste von Brod and Taylor ins Haus. Ausschlaggebend dafür war unter anderem, dass sie klappbar ist. Wie viele koch- und backbegeisterten Menschen hat auch meine Frau einen beeindruckenden Maschinenpark und viiiiel zu wenig Platz in der Küche. Zwar gibt es auch Wärmeplatten mit Taschenaufbau, aber wir bevorzugen dann doch stabilere Lösungen. Der Aufbau des Geräts ist sehr einfach. Wer eine Klappkiste aufstellen kann, ist auch in der Lage, die Gärkiste aufzubauen. Neben einer Anleitung liegt auch ein kleines Rezeptheft bei. Neben einem Gitter findet sich auch eine kleine Wanne, um Wasser für feuchte Gärung einfüllen zu können. Da die Kiste selbst nicht großartig isoliert ist, waren wir erst etwas skeptisch. Die zwei Sauerteige meiner Frau hatten leider schon etwas längere Zeit geruht und mussten dementsprechend erst wieder aufgepäppelt werden. Nach kurzer Experimentierphase hatte meine Frau dann die richtigen Einstellungen gefunden und war absolut begeistert. Nach einiger Zeit hatte sie die Sauerteige dann wieder so weit, dass sie Brot backen konnte, was wiederum mich begeisterte, weil die Ergebnisse deutlich besser waren, als vorher. Wer mit Sauerteig backt weiß, dass das eine Kunst für sich ist, weil man mit etwas Lebendigem zu tun hat. Umso wichtiger ist es, in allen Teilschritten die komplette Kontrolle - gerade über die Temperatur - zu haben. Und das funktioniert mit der Gärkiste hervorragend. Meine Frau ist glücklich und wenn sie glücklich ist, bin ich auch glücklich. Zumal ich jetzt auch jede Menge noch besseres Brot bekomme :-) Für Menschen, die sich halbwegs ernsthaft mit dem Backen von Sauerteigbrot befassen, ist dieses Gerät von unserer Seite eine klare Empfehlung

I used the Brod & Taylor as Proofer and I like that it can also create humidity so that there is no need to cover when using water tray. I also like that it can be folded back up and placed back in box and then can go back on shelf when not in use.

This is an excellent appliance. I used the Brod Taylor sourdough-house to make my sourdough starter initially and use this proofing oven, set to 23C, to proof my sourdough prior to making bread, pizza and naan bread. I have great starter so proofing only takes about 10 to 12 hours. The proofing oven make the wholes fermentation process fool proof and I use it frequently before baking bread and in between times to ferment kefir. Size is excellent, there's enough room for a large bowl (1kg bread) or three to four rectangular bread baking tins of dough.

I make bread twice a week and although it costs more, this has been well worth the money. Offers consistent results when proofing bread. It’s also easy to set up, use, and then folds up for storage. I’m very happy with this!