Arc S

[Marrahm]

I’m looking to step up to a proper NG powered sample roaster for home use.  Anyone have any insights into the Arc-S? https://showroomcoffee.com/product/arc-s-sample-roaster/

I suspect its made by HB based on some other pictures I’ve seen.  But it haven’t found any decent reviews of the unit. 

200g is a bit on the small side, but being able to do more roasts will help me practice and let me try blending as well without having to give away 5#s of beans a week to the neighbors.

Thanks,
Mike

[peter]

This is my first exposure to the Arc S, so no input, sorry.

My thinking is for that price you could find a decent 1lb or 1K NG roaster; enjoy the capacity one day, and the ability to do smaller 200g batches the next.

[Marrahm]

My first choice is the Cormorant, but its a solid year wait at this point, so I’m looking at options.

I haven’t found anything else with a real 200-500g capacity w/in $1k of this one other than a Huky and similar machines like Kaldis.  While those are really nice machines, I’d prefer something a little more complete (proper fan control, ventilation, drum speed control, etc.) as well as NG v. propane.

I do think the Arc S/HB-M2 is pretty pricy for the capacity, but hoping I can work a deal if I go that route since they don’t seem to be in high demand.

Thanks,
Mike

[peter]

Yeah, I hadn't looked at roaster prices in a while.  Yikes!!!  The brand I would go with if I was in the market is $7300 for a 1K and $13000 for a 3K.   

[brianmch]

My first choice is the Cormorant, but its a solid year wait at this point, so I’m looking at options.

I haven’t found anything else with a real 200-500g capacity w/in $1k of this one other than a Huky and similar machines like Kaldis.  While those are really nice machines, I’d prefer something a little more complete (proper fan control, ventilation, drum speed control, etc.) as well as NG v. propane.

I do think the Arc S/HB-M2 is pretty pricy for the capacity, but hoping I can work a deal if I go that route since they don’t seem to be in high demand.

Thanks,
Mike

As a Huky user I can say that it's not not state of the art, particularly its stock workflow/cooling but another cooling fan is an easy add to the base purchase.  Fan control is a pretty easy $15 fix as is Artisan integration.  I can easily roast between 100g and 454g.

There are several new NG roasters that are fully integrated solutions (cyclone, cooling tray with sweeper arms, etc) in that loose price range: Buckeye, Mill City, and probably a couple more I can't remember. 

An ezpz solution is the Bullet. Electric but its heat system is reportedly as responsive as NG/LPG. Some of my friends love theirs.  That's probably my next step up from the Huky unless I can get a used sweeper arm unit for similar money.