Drawn to its outside size
For a marked container with a fitted lid
Brod & Taylor Proofing Container (6L)A low covered tub for mixing, folding and observing the whole batch.
For one or two loaves of bulk dough
4 qt round, 8.5 in tall; 7.125 × 7.125 in outside.
A clear, round 4 qt tub with a lid, sold by Central Milling for a large levain or preferment, a small batch of dough, or flour.
Specifications from Central Milling's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
Both hold 4 qt: the Central Milling tub is round, 8.5 in tall and comes with its lid; the Cambro is square, 7.38 in tall with its cover, which is sold separately.
| Detail | Central Milling Round Storage Container (4 qt, RK107006) | Cambro CamSquare 4 qt Container (4SFSCW135) |
|---|---|---|
| Material | translucent food safe plastic, lid included | Camwear polycarbonate |
| Height (in) | 8.5 | 7.38 |
| Detail | Central Milling Round Storage Container (4 qt, RK107006) | Cambro CamSquare 2 qt Container (2SFSCW135) | Cambro CamSquare 4 qt Container (4SFSCW135) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | One or two loaves of bulk dough | A starter or levain with room to rise | One or two loaves of bulk dough |
| Size and capacity | 4 qt round, 8.5 in tall | 2 qt (1.9 L), 7.25 in square | 4 qt (3.8 L), 7.25 in square |
| Outside size | 7.125 × 7.125 in | 7.25 × 7.25 in | 7.25 × 7.25 in |
| Material | translucent food-safe plastic, lid included | Camwear polycarbonate | Camwear polycarbonate |
| Buy | Maker | Maker | Amazon and maker |
| Brand | Central Milling |
|---|---|
| Made by | Choice |
| Type of equipment | Mixing and bulk containers |
| Exterior width | 7.13 in |
| Exterior depth | 7.13 in |
| Assembled height | 8.5 in |
| Material | translucent food-safe plastic, lid included |
| Model | RK107006 |
| Volume | 4 qt |
| Size | 5.75 in base, 7.125 in top, 8.5 in tall |
| Lid | Included |
| Care | Dishwasher-safe (maker). |
Central Milling’s product page does not give the total weight for this model.
A low covered tub for mixing, folding and observing the whole batch.
A clear 2 qt square tub with volume marks, low enough for a fridge shelf.
A clear 4 qt square tub with volume marks for watching bulk fermentation.