Cambro RFSCW12135 Round Storage Container, Clear, 12 Quart

This is probably designed for commercial use; it should last a lifetime in a residential application. I use it mostly for bread making. It’s more than large enough to double any bread recipe I use; it can accommodate the rising of the dough with room to spare and it still fits in the kitchen sink for washing.If you want to get more than one, they will nest together for storage.This is one of the rare purchases as of late that feels as though it is actually worth the price paid, if not more.

I bought this exclusively for making 1000 gram flour (780ml water, 20g salt, 1gm yeast) wet dough bread recipes. If I had room in my cabinets for a 12-quart size, I'd prefer that, but if you don't have lots of room, this size will work perfectly adequately for those recipes that make two loaves. The overnight dough rise comes to within about an inch of the lid, though I have had a rise or two touch the lid. The container and lid are not BPA free, but that doesn't matter for short term use during bread making. The container is wide enough to fold dough with one hand, and perhaps two if needed. The dough releases easily from the bottom and sides when you coax the dough out after the rise. The 6-quart size fits into a small kitchen sink and cleans easily with dish soap and water. I think the container and especially the lid (sold separately) are overpriced for just polycarbonate plastic, but I guess that's what you pay if you want clear polycarbonate so you can see the bubbles in the dough. Overall, I have nothing to complain about, and I judge the container will prove durable in long term use.

This product is great for my needs. The item is as advertised, polycarbonate and not polypropylene. Another store mislead me with on the material. This container is prefect for Ken Forkish bread making style. I loved it so much I bought one for a friend.

This container is made from BPA plastics. It will now be a storage bucket. Just like the other reviewer, an expensive storage bucket.

I use this to ferment my bread starter overnight. It’s the perfect size for two loaf recipe. Easy to clean. It’s clear so you can observe your starters growth and when it’s ready.

I think most people buying this probably own “Flour, water, salt, yeast” like me. It’s a solid recommendation from the book and I’m glad I have it. I do have a couple of comments however. First, 12-quarts is really, really big. For bread making I would probably prefer about 8 quarts, but I guess bigger kitchen items usually are better so I’m keeping it. Second is the BPA warning others commented on. Unfortunately life with plastics is not always great. If I was storing something for very long periods of time I might be worried. As I educated myself on BPA and “BPA-free” plastics I learned there simply are no truly harmless options other than glass. BPA-free just means the manufacturers replace BPA with another chemical, which is likely just as bad. Acidic foods will leach out more of these chemicals so I wouldn’t store tomato sauce in this (that would be a lot of sauce!). So, I took a practical look at what I was going to use this tub for (making bread every other week or so) and decided I could handle the “risk.”I like that it is see-through, light weight, durable, and there are lids available for it. The large handles are very nice as well.

Recommended by Ken Forkish in Flour Water Salt Yeast. I can see why. One bucket for autolyse, mixing, folding and bulk fermentation. Can mix enough dough in this to easily make enough dough for 4 boules in one batch. Definitely like the clear plastic for assessing mixing and bulk fermentation progress. Volume markers extremely helpful. Light enough that it doesn't "max out" most scales for weighing ingredients. Need to purchase a lid for the containing moisture (recommend Cambro RFSCWC1213 Round Camwear Cover). Works a treat.

This 12 quart container works great for mixing, folding, rising bread dough a la the Flour, Water, Salt bread prep method. However, be careful about what lid you order for it. The first lid I ordered (item # Cambro RFSC12PP190) was too small to fit the container. I called the supplier and they shipped a Cambro Camwear RFSCWC12135 Cambro Camwear RFSCWC12135 Pack of 1 Round Covers for 22 qt Container which fits perfectly. While it is labeled as fitting the 22 quart container, it works perfectly with the 12 quart.