Clifton FL08D 8 Litre Unstirred Digital Sous Vide Bath
Product Description
The Clifton FL08D is an unstirred digital water bath designed for precision sous vide cookery in professional kitchens. It holds bath temperature using digital controls and relies on conductive heat...
Specifications
- Capacity (litres)
- 8
- External depth (mm)
- 271
- External height (mm)
- 290
- External width (mm)
- 336
Product Description
The Clifton FL08D is an unstirred digital water bath designed for precision sous vide cookery in professional kitchens. It holds bath temperature using digital controls and relies on conductive heat distribution rather than a circulation pump. That makes it a quieter and mechanically simpler unit than a circulating bath — and in the right context, that simplicity is a genuine operational advantage.
Unstirred baths perform well where product is loaded in a deliberate, measured way. Prep kitchens, small independent restaurants, and brigade kitchens running structured cook-chill programmes are typical environments where this format fits naturally. Digital temperature control allows chefs to set and hold precise temperatures consistently across a session. It is worth noting that without active circulation, temperature uniformity across the bath depends more on load management and careful container placement, so this unit suits methodical kitchen workflows rather than high-speed bulk output.
Practical advantages include:
- Digital controls for accurate, repeatable temperature setting across sessions
- Quiet operation with no circulation pump running continuously
- Simple construction with fewer components to service or replace
- Compact countertop footprint suitable for prep benches and tighter kitchen layouts
- Clifton's established reputation for temperature stability in food-grade applications
Installation is straightforward — the unit sits on a countertop and requires a standard power connection. No gas supply or water plumbing is needed. The 8-litre capacity suits smaller batch cooking rather than continuous high-volume production. Kitchens running large daily sous vide volumes would be better served by a circulating bath or a larger-capacity model.
This bath is a practical choice for independent restaurants, hotel prep kitchens, and smaller catering operations running an established or developing sous vide programme. For sites with heavier throughput demands, a circulating or larger-format alternative is worth considering.
If you are weighing up whether an unstirred bath fits your kitchen's workflow and volumes, the team is happy to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Digital temperature control for precise, repeatable sous vide settings
- Unstirred design with conductive heat distribution and no pump mechanism
- 8-litre bath capacity suited to smaller batch and cook-chill programmes
- Countertop unit requiring only a standard power connection to operate
- Clifton-built construction with proven temperature stability in food service
Operational Benefits
- Holds consistent bath temperatures reliably throughout a full prep session
- Quieter working environment with no circulation pump running in the kitchen
- Fewer moving parts means lower maintenance demands and reduced downtime risk
- Compact footprint integrates easily into prep benches and smaller kitchens
- Supports repeatable cook-chill results with accurate digital temperature management
Specifications
- Capacity (litres)
- 8
- External depth (mm)
- 271
- External height (mm)
- 290
- External width (mm)
- 336
- Internal depth (mm)
- 242
- Internal height (mm)
- 150
- Internal width (mm)
- 300
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.8
- Power type
- Electric 1 Phase
- Temperature range (deg c)
- 5 - 95
- Weight (kg)
- 9
Frequently Asked Questions
- Unstirred baths work well in kitchens with methodical, measured loading rather than continuous high-volume output. Without active water circulation, temperature evenness across the bath depends on how product is arranged and loaded, so they are better suited to structured prep workflows than fast-paced, high-throughput service environments. For sites running large daily sous vide volumes, a circulating bath would typically be a more practical choice.
- The unit is a countertop appliance and requires only a standard electrical connection — there is no gas supply, water plumbing, or ventilation infrastructure needed. It simply needs a stable, heat-resistant surface with adequate clearance around it for safe operation.
- A circulating bath uses a pump to move water continuously around the chamber, which promotes more uniform temperature distribution and is generally better suited to larger loads or mixed bag sizes. An unstirred bath relies on conductive heat transfer, which is quieter and mechanically simpler but requires more careful attention to how product is loaded and positioned to achieve consistent results across the full bath.