hankua Senior Member Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Salvatore One Black Grinder: Pharos,Rossi RR45OD, Lido,... Drip: CCD Roaster: Yang-Chia 800n
Posted Thu Jan 10, 2013, 6:14pm Subject: Re: eBay Roaster-Does Anyone Know About it?
Looks just like an Amazon roaster from China. IF I was going to buy a Chinese Roaster it would be one of the standard gas models with the blower motor on top like the 1K. Why not just import it yourself? It's not that difficult; the builder will arrange shipping, you call a customs broker and pick it up at the closest port.
Posted Wed Feb 6, 2013, 3:01pm Subject: Re: eBay Roaster-Does Anyone Know About it?
CoffeeRoastersClub Said:
I really cannot see even a catalytic converter action taking care of the smoke and carbon monoxide with a 2 pound roast for non outside vented operation. Sounds deadly.
The FRS 5lb monolith used a CC for inside/non-vented operation. I used one for more than a year and am living to tell the tale. I guess it's possible, but I'm not seeing where they fit one into this roaster.
Posted Wed Feb 6, 2013, 6:09pm Subject: Re: eBay Roaster-Does Anyone Know About it?
AldoCoffee Said:
The FRS 5lb monolith used a CC for inside/non-vented operation. I used one for more than a year and am living to tell the tale. I guess it's possible, but I'm not seeing where they fit one into this roaster.
How did the FRS CC system work at capacity with darker roasts, such as a French Roast? Was it able to eat up all the smoke and CO?
Len
"Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water." ~The Women's Petition Against Coffee, 1674
Jim, do you have a link to that 2 pound fluid bed? Curious to see a pic of it and read its specs.
Best, Len
"Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water." ~The Women's Petition Against Coffee, 1674
Honestly, I didn't care. French roast not my market niche, a dozen+ other roasters cater to that.
However, the FRS isn't recommended for that. The smoke in the cooling tray was enough on lighter roasts - I had fans attached to mine to disperse. With a french roast I doubt you could use it in a shop environment because of that alone and you'd probably burn out the CC/filters well before intended.
Posted Sat Mar 30, 2013, 4:56pm Subject: Re: eBay Roaster-Does Anyone Know About it?
This is the first time for years since my old faithful Stir Crazy/Galloping Gourmet that refuses to die after roasting 1lb/wk for 10 years now, that a roaster has caught my eye.
This machine definitely looks like the real deal, i just need a few beta-testers to pitch in with real-wordl results.
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