Candle Making Thermometer - Ideal Candle Making Supplies Tool for Candle Makers for Melting Soy and Paraffin Wax - 175 mm Stainless Steel Probe with Pan Clip Easy to Read Dial

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If you don't make (and don't intend to make) Gel candles nor any special projects that require melting the wax on a direct heat source (like sand candles that demand for the wax to be heated to 266°F), a digital probe thermometer will do the trick. Possibility to attach the thermometer to the melting pot - If the thermometer has an adjustable clip, you can easily make it fit different melting pitchers' sizes, and you will get a permanent reading throughout the process.

The long probe is easy to clean, and the shatterproof glass lens allows the thermometer to be long-lasting and dependable - precisely what you want when candle-making. For most soy waxes, the melting point is about 185-190° Fahrenheit (85-88° Celsius), but this can vary between the different wax manufacturers and the purpose of the candle wax. Candle Making Kits Whether you’re looking for a specific type of candle variety or design, new to candle making or simply want to a gift that keeps on giving, our candle making kits provide you with everything you need to begin making candles right away. Generlly speaking the temperature should be between 55°C to 65°C depending on the type of wax being used.Unit C, Swinton Bridge Industrial Estate, Whitelee Road, Swinton, S64 8BH, Registered in England, Companies house, Cardiff.

Easy conversion between Celsius and Fahrenheit - not a must, but makes it easier for the beginner candle-maker to follow instructions and experiment if you have a thermometer that reads both scales simultaneously. Let me now talk in more detail about those four types of thermometers and how we can use then in candlemaking.In this way, there will be less chance for spills, and you have both hands free to use for mixing fragrances, preparing the vessels for the pour, and other necessary tasks for a busy candle maker. If you can and want to afford the investment, your first choice should be a digital infrared thermometer, lightning fast, precise and contactless.