New dough proofer

My B&T proofer gave up the ghost a couple of months ago.  It was one of their original models, and I think that it was purchased in 2012.  The new B&T proofers have been, um, upgraded and can now function as slow cookers, too.  The price point is around $250 US.  

Since we have a couple slow cookers already, not to mention a countertop roaster, the B&T slow cooker capability wasn't something I needed.  Where B&T was once the only proofer of their kind, there are now a number of competing products in the marketplace for considerably lower prices.  What I found while shopping around was that many of them are quite small and/or their temperature ranges are quite low.  

The one that I wound up purchasing (currently priced at $69.99), while larger than most, can just barely accommodate two of my bannetons.  It also can reach 130F, which is useful for other tasks like making yogurt or reliquifying honey that has crystallized.  It can fold nearly flat for convenient storage.  There are zippers around each end panel that hold it upright or allow it to fold down.  The front, bottom, and rear panels contain heating elements.  The top has a clear plastic panel that allows the user to see how what's going on inside.  While I haven't used it yet, I did set it up and turn it on just to see how it functioned.  It came up to the set temperature rather quickly, which is encouraging.  The controls are straightforward and simple.  I'll be interested to see how it holds up long term.  

Some pictures:

I'll post back after I've used it a few times and get a sense for how it behaves.

Paul