Assuming reliability issues don`t bite you, expect better coffee at less cost with this unit.
Positive Product Points
Simple operation. Fast roast time.
Negative Product Points
Noise, relatively small batch size. Possible reliability issues
Detailed Commentary
I just received my second Hearthware Precision Roaster (now dubbed Home Innovations). The first one started malfunctioning about a month ago. I roast three batches twice a week to make a pot every morning (Two on Saturday ) and a Latte for my wife. The new unit has a white base and seems to operate a litte more quietly but still sounds like a blow dryer. am sending the first one back for service under the terms of the 1 year warranty. I purchased the first one about 10 months before it started malfunctioning. We`ll see how they treat me! Paid about $120 at Sweet Maria`s. I estimate I roasted about 60 pounds of beans before the first one died. Figure on saving about 3-4 bucks per pound buying green beans versus roasted. The unit basically paid for itself before it croaked, but I was hoping to see about 2-3 years use out of it. Hopefully the new one will fare better.
