New 1 kg Roaster Alternative_Bullet R1

[whattodo]

Sounds interesting. Just wanted to share. http://dailycoffeenews.com/2015/02/04/a-qa-with-the-inventor-of-the-bullet-1kg-roaster-coming-soon-hopefully/

[Ron_L]

Interesting...

I've been looking for something to increase my capacity over the Gene. Has anyone looked into the in more detail?

[jspain]

Looks like the bullet will be demoed at SCAA in Seattle in April. I'm planning on making the trip out. Seeing this new machine in person could prove to be interesting! 

[9Sbeans]

It has been discussed in HB.


I’m a little bit skeptical.  Assuming 115V, 15A, the electric heater could only provide ~1800W of heat, no matter what kind of proprietary-patent-pending heating element they use.  IDK, unless it has superior insulation layer, and demonstrates an efficient fan (to remove the heat).   

[Ascholten]

IF they kept the heat in, most the machines 'vent' a lot of it away to get rid of smoke etc,  the venting is constant, smoke or not.  Now if they kind of like your turkey oven, kept the heat in, then Id say its very possible because you don't have to keep replacing the heat lost during air changes.  Granted there will be a bit lost thru the sides etc etc.   Once it gets going, hits crack etc then start venting to get rid of smoke etc but I can see this being very doable.

Aaron

[JojoS]

It is a very pretty 1Kg roaster with a 3Kg per day recommended capacity limit. Or was that a typo error?

[Javadive]

It is a very pretty 1Kg roaster with a 3Kg per day recommended capacity limit. Or was that a typo error?

they probably concern that the plastic will melt

[whattodo]

Here is the demo video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=uaQkpjsSjcE

[mp]

That looks quite impressive. It will be built with all industrial type parts in it. The owner said he didn't want a roaster to last for just a few years.

2 kilos of roaster beans per batch and capable of roasting 3 batches a day; that is not too bad at all. Plugs into a 120 volt socket. has heat and fan adjustments, has built-in compensation for voltage changes, it connects to a PC with a usb port and you can control the roasting with computer software if you choose. All this for 1500-2000 US dollars.

Sounds like if this is ever released it could go to the front of the goto line for home roasters.

 

[peter]

I'd be bummed about the 3 batches per day part.  That would infer it needs to cool down between roasts, and that's no fun.

[YasBean]

I have been using my HT-P for about 10 years, now, with very little complaints, but I would be interested in trying something with a bit more control.  I really like the look of the prototype, and it looks like you can have as much or little automation as you like.  No need to choose between manual or program models.  I will be watching.  One thing I did not see in the YT introduction, though, was ventilation.  Where does all the smoke go?

[Nucer]

Also found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_rG6ecLjp8

(just wondering in Benbrook, Texas)

[mp]

That looks interesting also Nucer.

I wonder how they compare.

 

[whattodo]

I wonder how they compare.

 

Bullet is about $1500, CRF-800 is about $4500.

[mp]

Bullet is about $1500, CRF-800 is about $4500.

Hmm ... in that case they are in 2 totally different classes. A small used commercial roaster could be had for around $5000 or thereabouts.