Overall Rating
8.3, Based on 33 Reviews
Avg Price
$120.00
Manufacturer
Hearthware
Machine Type
Purpose built home coffee roaster, fluid bed, fountain
Colors
Black, White
Class
Coffee Roaster, Fluid Air
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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A recently discontinued model, this 3.5 to 4oz coffee roaster had electronic controls and a programmed profile, and roasted on the fluid air principle.
Bear Graves (quality: 5.0)
10.20.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Good starter home roaster with consistent results
Ed (quality: 5.0)
06.12.2001
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Assuming reliability issues don`t bite you, expect better coffee at less cost with this unit.
John (quality: 4.5)
11.30.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: If you love coffee and roast your own - buy one.
Brian Sogard (quality: 4.0)
04.01.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Easy to use, affordable, good home roaster for coffee lovers, excellent roaster for novices
Robert Colin Newell (quality: 3.1)
03.04.2002
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Good in a pinch. In the final analysis, get your beans from the big machines!
Coffeeman (quality: 3.0)
11.19.2000
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Heathware Precision Roaster
Dave Clark (quality: 3.0)
01.17.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: A great roaster for beginner to expert if you don't mind 1/4 cup batches. Evenly roasted batches except on larger beans.
Butch Burton (quality: 3.0)
05.09.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: If you like real coffee-buy it.
PT Sandiford (quality: 2.0)
11.01.2000
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Good value, needs safety switch!
Steve Johnson (quality: 2.0)
10.27.2000
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Great product for home use -- but send in the warranty registration
David Buffington (quality: 2.0)
10.04.2000
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: A waste of money and time. It might be best to buy the cheaper Hearthware roaster without the 'brain.'
Robert Garofalo (quality: 2.0)
10.14.2001
Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Very happy with unit. Great way to get started
Bill Grae (quality: 1.0)
02.02.2000
Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Well designed, dependable and idiot-proof unit!
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