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espressomaker

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One Pound Roaster For under 100
« on: June 17, 2013, 08:06:44 AM »
Is there any way to build buy or otherwise aquire a pound roaster for under 100
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2013, 08:24:16 AM »
I'm sure it's doable within the constraints of the engineer's triangle:

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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2013, 08:32:31 AM »
SC/TO can be built w/ all new parts for right around $100. 

Are you wanting to net 1lb. of roasted out of this idea, or start w/ 1lb.?  Is that magic number written in stone?

What's the reason for 100 as the limit?  Seems arbitrary.  What if you had to spend $109, or $149?  The project would be undoable?
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2013, 08:38:15 AM »
3/4 pound for $149...we're already over budget by 50% and under performing by 25%.  Peter chooses good and fast ;D
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 09:06:53 AM »
SS Whirley POP $43
1000W portable electric burner $15
$16 Fan
$20 strainer
k-type thermometer $19


Total cost $113


Full manual control of heat and air, cooling tray and it can handle 1 LB
Upgrade to the SS Whirley pop for better results for another $30.  This is how I started out about 2 years ago and I gotta say even though I have a Behmor and a Sono I still miss this DIY Setup.
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2013, 09:25:34 AM »
Quote from: MMW on June 17, 2013, 08:38:15 AM
3/4 pound for $149...we're already over budget by 50% and under performing by 25%.  Peter chooses good and fast ;D

You will use it, and you will like it!

Quote from: Burner0000 on June 17, 2013, 09:06:53 AM
Full manual control of heat and air, cooling tray and it can handle 1 LB
Upgrade to the SS Whirley pop for better results for another $30.  This is how I started out about 2 years ago and I gotta say even though I have a Behmor and a Sono I still miss this DIY Setup.

Stirring for 15min., not much fun.  Roasting multiple batches, more not much fun.   ;)
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2013, 10:39:18 AM »
truth is 3/4 or half pound would do as well though keeping under 100 would be nice on the wallet
thanks for the replies
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2013, 10:58:58 AM »
Over the years I've built a one pound roster in my mind that I'll eventually make. I think it will be $200

But for $100 and slightly under a pound sc/to is king.
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2013, 11:17:17 AM »
Under a $100 bucks impossible, I have built several of these for Family and friends, cost run around $130.00 that's not counting the shaft mods and spacer ring. I have tried those cheap $69.00 costco turbo ovens they won't last one of them I got 3 roast out of it and it gave up, had to take it back. I have found used GG for around $20.00 but that's rare. I have a spare GG like new condition that I gave $49.00 they are hard to find on the used market. I don't know of anything out there that compares to it. If you can find used maybe stay under $100.00? using good stuff.
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2013, 11:47:11 AM »
$55,   S-2000    http://www.sunpentown.com/paacforov.html

$25,   West Bend Stir Crazy

$5,     1.5" Aluminum strip from Lowes

$10,   15amp toggle switch, anywhere

$1,     Brass hanger bolt for super-cool shaft mod, Home Creepot

Total = $96

Add the thermometer for another $20 off ebay.

Done.


Edit: better yet, this turbo GG is on ebay, $61 shipped; http://preview.tinyurl.com/n99fjc9
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2013, 01:29:59 PM »
Peter that S2000 is selling for $99 bucks on the web site you linked to???, haven't seen a SC new for $25.00 maybe 39.00, I think I have seen them at Target for $19.00 around Xmas time. that's the best price I have found.
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2013, 02:41:11 PM »
Quote from: sea330 on June 17, 2013, 01:29:59 PM
Peter that S2000 is selling for $99 bucks on the web site you linked to???, haven't seen a SC new for $25.00 maybe 39.00, I think I have seen them at Target for $19.00 around Xmas time. that's the best price I have found.

Are you being argumentative?   ;)   Or, you just didn't look very hard...

That link takes you to their parts page, where the top for the S-2000 is $55.  But you're right, there's the shipping thing.  And I under-shot the SC price; Amazon has it for under $30 shipped, and Target has it for that price too.


Quote from: espressomaker on June 17, 2013, 10:39:18 AM
truth is 3/4 or half pound would do as well though keeping under 100 would be nice on the wallet
thanks for the replies

Of course, under 100 would be nice on the wallet, and 80 would be better than 90.  But what if it's 110 or 120, does that make it a deal-breaker?
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2013, 02:44:29 PM »
Many years ago I did what I called a 'redneck roaster' from a george foreman grill, one of the bigger chicken roasting grills they have, a gallon clean paint can (clean as in new, not cleaned out from product, you can get at any hardware store) and some aluminum screen.

I forget what the forum was called where I posted the details at but i I remember it was right around 100 bucks, and yes it did work well, I even used it for roasting my cocoa beans too.

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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2013, 03:01:07 PM »
Keep an eye on Craigslist. I've seen two Behmors. One was $150, the other was $75.
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Re: One Pound Roaster For under 100
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2013, 04:05:56 PM »
100 isn't deal breaker but a cheaper 1/2 pound roaster is better. im thinking of going with the sc/to
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