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Title: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: rgrosz78 on May 01, 2015, 06:31:04 PM
The new model KN-8828B-2K+ will have completely new control panel, knobs instead of buttons, and two thermocouples. More description at the Hottop home page:
http://www.hottopusa.com/news.html (http://www.hottopusa.com/news.html)

They will make upgrade kits available for existing 8828B-2K Hottops.
Title: Re: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: RobertL on May 01, 2015, 08:43:42 PM
I wonder what parts the upgrade kit will include. I hope it includes the new thermocouples and heating element.
Title: Re: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: rgrosz78 on May 02, 2015, 06:05:10 AM
Randy G discussed this in a thread at homeroasters.org (http://www.homeroasters.org/php/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=4560):

"There will be an entire kit available soon which includes everything you need to convert (roasters, not religions). Two of the new design thermocouples, a side cover to house the new control panel, the control panel, a new heating element, and a new roast chamber rear wall."
Title: Re: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: GC7 on May 02, 2015, 08:19:44 AM
This is great news for home roasters. I don't believe my older 8828B is a candidate for upgrade but hottop has been listening.

Have they done anything about the airflow and heat leakage from the sides and top of the roaster. I have my own homemade mods but I would have redesigned the roast chamber too. Maybe that's next.
Title: Re: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: Mlee on May 02, 2015, 05:43:10 PM
Has anybody heard proces for the upgrade kit yet?
Title: Re: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: rgrosz78 on May 04, 2015, 07:13:10 PM
Detailed step by step discussion of installing 8828B-2K+ upgrade kit at Hottop web site:
http://www.hottopusa.com/kitB+.html (http://www.hottopusa.com/kitB+.html)
Title: Re: Hottp updates KN-8828B-2K
Post by: rgrosz78 on May 07, 2015, 06:30:59 PM
The upgrade kits are now available for purchase at Hottop-USA (http://hottopusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=HU&Category_Code=UK). Some people have noted a "less than optimal" placement of the BT probe:
http://www.home-barista.com/home-roasting/new-hottop-model-upgrade-kit-t35653-10.html (http://www.home-barista.com/home-roasting/new-hottop-model-upgrade-kit-t35653-10.html)