I first learned about this product from an article
about sous-vide cooking. It's a precision temperature
controller that can turn a crockpot into a suitable
device for sous-vide cooking (that's French for "food
poisoning").

http://auberins.com/index.php?main_p...bebffe05eeed32

I've been thinking this could have some other uses.
For example, a chocolate temperer is nothing but an
automatic machine for cycling through a series of
temperatures, plus a stirrer. With this controller,
I could enter the temperatures manually for the same
result, except I'd have to also stir it manually.
I've been thinking about getting a chocolate
temperer for several years, and this unit (plus a
crock pot) could handle several pounds of chocolate
per batch.

Another possibility is for making stock. Perfect
crystal clear stock requires controlling the
temperature right below the boiling point. This
device could automatically control it right on
the button. Perfect stock, every time, no effort.

I've already got the crock pot, which I haven't
used for years. This device might make it much
more useful. And at only $139.50 -- a whole
$0.49 below my "no buy" threshold -- well, I spill
more than that on eBay without thinking twice
about it.

I just need another good use for it to push me
over the top. I've been thinking it might be
useable as a PID controller for the espresso
machine I've been thinking about buying, though
mounting the temperature sensor might be a problem.