Ãœber cool looking infrared hot plate

[Tex]

I was poking around, looking for a hot plate to use with my Silex vac pots, and saw this. I like making coffee at the table when I have guests over, and while the Silex hot plate looks good and does fit the vac pot, I'm not that fond of using electric products made in the early 30's.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

This compact ceramic heating burner features an infrared heat source that can be adjusted from ambient to 2012°F (1100°C).

I like it... may be hard to set the temp with that broad range but definitely stylish cordless table top option

[Tex]

Might be a better option than the halogen bulbs you see in coffee bars?


Edited: Could also be used to heat water at farmers markets?

[gratefulroast]

At that price, it's guaranteed to be a better option. WOW.

Good find Tex!!!! I've been asked to take over managing a cafe I roast for come September, and these things may be just what the doctor ordered.

[gratefulroast]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

[Tex]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

[mp]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

Wow ... $27.00 for a pound of Butane ... isn't that a bit pricey?

 

[Tex]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

Wow ... $27.00 for a pound of Butane ... isn't that a bit pricey?

 

Closer to 2 lbs, but it is pricey! Convenience has its price.

[gratefulroast]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

... but at a 1 to 2 hour burn span between refills and at an average 5 minutes of heating each brew cycle, you'd still be able to brew at most around 20 vac-pots before a refill.

The refills you linked to each hold 150gr of fuel, which comes down to just under 4 fills, or 75 pots of coffee per canister.. not too daunting, if I may say.

*450 pots @ $27.00 comes down to .06 per pot ... what's the price to run a Bun?

[mp]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

Wow ... $27.00 for a pound of Butane ... isn't that a bit pricey?

 

Closer to 2 lbs, but it is pricey! Convenience has its price.

How so?

On the listing it has 3 canisters ... and it goes on to say "Each canister contains 150 grams of butane".

 

[Tex]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

... but at a 1 to 2 hour burn span between refills and at an average 5 minutes of heating each brew cycle, you'd still be able to brew at most around 20 vac-pots before a refill.

The refills you linked to each hold 150gr of fuel, which comes down to just under 4 fills, or 75 pots of coffee per canister.. not too daunting, if I may say.

I use boiling water from my espresso machine boiler (or tea pot), so the butane burner is only maintaining the boil. I'd say it's never on for longer than 3 minutes at a stretch and then only on a low setting.

OT: I've seen idiots using a damp tea towel to increase the pressure on the bottom bowl to prevent stalls. Has anyone ever had a pot shatter doing this?

[gratefulroast]

150gr's x 6 canisters = 900 grs

453 grs in a LB

[Tex]

Fuel capacity is 40 gms (1 to 2 hrs/fill).... I wonder if the Butane refills you get for lighters would work to refill this?

Do I feel a group buy coming on?

And that's their biggest problem - limited fuel supply! I use a butane burner for my Yama tabletop vac put, and these refill cartridges.

Wow ... $27.00 for a pound of Butane ... isn't that a bit pricey?

 

Closer to 2 lbs, but it is pricey! Convenience has its price.

How so?

On the listing it has 3 canisters ... and it goes on to say "Each canister contains 150 grams of butane".

 

Don't just look at the pictures Mike, read the fine (and not so fine) print - Blazer Butane Refill - 6 canisters.

[gratefulroast]

RE: Damp Towel - I do it .. and not yet 

 *edit: And isn't the towel used to Decrease pressure?

[mp]

150gr's x 6 canisters = 900 grs

453 grs in a LB

I sit corrected ... even though they show 3 ... they list 6.

So that would make it pretty close to 2 pounds.

454 grams to a pound.

http://www.worldwidemetric.com/measurements.html