Yeah, I am thinking about it. I just think my small batch requirements are pretty low, and the 8828P was not cheap. It would be pretty hard to go back to the I-Roast 2
Anyhow, had my first bad experience (OK, second) with the Sonofresco. I roasted some DP Sidamo last night. The first batch was pretty smokey right at the end, but the roast level came out fine. I chalked it up to some popcorn or some other debris. The second batch had sparks coming out the top, then lots of smoke, then it did a safety shut down (and it wasn't that near the end of the roast). It continued to smolder for a long time with small embers inside. I eventually got the gloves out and got it all cooled down.
The screen was completely fine, the batch was 1lb 3oz, and the roast level was only 2. I am not sure what to think about it, but I wonder for these DP coffees, if a slightly smaller batch might be in order? I am also wondering if maybe the screen is just so old, that I need a new one. They are only $25. I am thinking that there was simply too much chaff in a concentrated area, and it caused an airflow issue. I did a batch of Uganda this morning, and everything was fine.
Any thoughts or similar experiences?