The "Little Dipper" is a pilot plant (laboratory) size version of Hilliard's standard melters. A compact melting and tempering unit, it is designed to process from 1 1/2 pounds to 25 pounds of chocolate per day. Tempering capacity can be greatly increased by pre-melting the chocolate. Even an inexperienced operator can produce exceptional products with little training.

The "Little Dipper" is ideal for preparing test market quantities of chocolates or for small batches of new items. Easy-to-use, it is perfect for coating fresh fruits, nuts and other types of centers as well as standard creams, barks and clusters.

A highly compact unit, the "Little Dipper" weighs only 45 pounds so it can be placed anywhere that is convenient in the shop. It plugs into any 120-volt outlet. The temperature is automatically controlled to within 1 degree F of the setting - your assurance of the best chocolate; quality and appearance.

The "Little Dipper" is constructed of stainless steel for sanitation as well as durability. And it is capable of daily commercial use with little maintenance. Cleaning and changeover to another chocolate can be completed simply and easily without the need for tools.