Author Topic: Show Off your Roaster (Read 25498 times)

Monito · « **on:** March 27, 2008, 03:37:00 PM »

Why not? since we had one for Latte and Espresso Machines, here is one for roasters.

I'll shine mine, just for you...

Go shine your babies...

Monito

P.S.
This roaster have been modified extensible the manufacturer most have copycat it from the San Franciscan, but the internals (not the metal parts those are good) were made of cheap materials. I added better Heating Elements (non-dangerous) Change the entire cabling for a better roast. The original seller told me that he was never able to get a good tasting roast with it (no wonder).

Also own a Rosto, iRoast and a TurboCrazy.

milowebailey · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2008, 05:45:20 PM »

Here is my little Sonofresco. It's a great little red machine

Milowebailey

bibletec · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2008, 07:27:07 PM »

Have another post on this but why not put it in 2

Just got it!!

BobTimo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2008, 07:55:34 PM »

Here's the most hitech machine in this forum ... can run w/o electricity!

Got this from SM, paid an arm an a leg for shipping to Timbuktu. Improvised the crank coz I overloaded it against Tom's advice, so I overheated the plastic gears and thus stopped working. So now it's w/o gears, I have roasted up to a pound so far.

Bobby T.

YasBean · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2008, 08:17:51 PM »

Well, instead of posting here, why not check out the Mrs.'s blog here http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/ya-bean/article?mid=615&prev=907&next=513&l=f&fid=35. It has the whole set-up.

Oh, no! What is that last picture doing there? How embarrassing. The doggy must have been playing with latte art, again. Bad doggy!

thejavaman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:35:10 AM »

I might as well jump in on the action as well!

Monito · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:48:09 AM »

Can you roast inside?

Monito

thejavaman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:57:05 AM »

Quote from: Monito on March 28, 2008, 04:48:09 AM

Can you roast inside?

Monito

Oh yeah, it's basically smoke free (unless I want to take the max batch size, which is 3.3 lbs., to French roast - which I never do anyway). That was one of the main selling points for me. It's been a great little roaster for me so far. I've roasted over 1,000 lbs. on it since September of last year without as much as a hiccup (knock on wood).

Monito · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:16:31 AM »

Quote from: BobTimo on March 27, 2008, 07:55:34 PM

Here's the most hitech machine in this forum ... can run w/o electricity!

Got this from SM, paid an arm an a leg for shipping to Timbuktu. Improvised the crank coz I overloaded it against Tom's advice, so I overheated the plastic gears and thus stopped working. So now it's w/o gears, I have roasted up to a pound so far.

Bobby T.

Are you in Mali for real?

Monito

Stubbie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:30:06 AM »

2.5Kg Artigiano Electric Roaster. We get along pretty well and it will do 4#-4.5# of greens without any trouble.

I wish it did a better job on the 1/2# samples I get - still trying to dial that in, but the low bean mass in the drum makes it interesting. I still use the SC/CO for those most of the time.

-Stubbie

BobTimo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:41:32 AM »

Quote from: Monito on March 28, 2008, 08:16:31 AM

Are you in Mali for real?

No Sir! But from where you are, I'm even farther than Timbuktu.

I'm sure you've heard of Timbuktu, but I'm sure you haven't heard of the place called Iligan yet.

BobT

Monito · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:51:38 AM »

Quote from: BobTimo on March 28, 2008, 08:41:32 AM

Quote from: Monito on March 28, 2008, 08:16:31 AM
Are you in Mali for real?
No Sir! But from where you are, I'm even farther than Timbuktu. I'm sure you've heard of Timbuktu, but I'm sure you haven't heard of the place called Iligan yet.

BobT

Well, the only Iligan I know is in the Philippines. I don't see the relation between Iligan and Timbuktu...

Monito

mp · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:54:46 AM »

Man ... I salute you guys.

I've only got a lowly Fresh Roast 8 +. It works well and is cheap.

Is it really worth spending $300.00 and above for a roaster?

Monito · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:55:35 AM »

Quote from: Stubbie on March 28, 2008, 08:30:06 AM

2.5Kg Artigiano Electric Roaster. We get along pretty well and it will do 4#-4.5# of greens without any trouble.

I wish it did a better job on the 1/2# samples I get - still trying to dial that in, but the low bean mass in the drum makes it interesting. I still use the SC/CO for those most of the time.

-Stubbie

Good luck...I get 1st crack at around 365 F which is waaaaayyy too early on my book, normally 390-400 F depending on coffee.

I haven't tried it long enough...May be I'll play a little with it tonight.

Monito

Monito · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:58:55 AM »

Quote from: mp on March 28, 2008, 10:54:46 AM

Man ... I salute you guys.

I've only got a lowly Fresh Roast 8 +. It works well and is cheap.

Is it really worth spending $300.00 and above for a roaster?

I decided that I'll rather spend money in my coffee hobbie rather than lunches and going out drinking. I bet my friends at work have spent more money in drinks that I'll ever spend in coffee equipment. I'm saving for a commercial espresso...

Monito

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