ROASTER

PRICE

$89

$179

$299

$495

$720

$920

DIAMENSIONS

11.5 x 7 Dia.

12.5 x 7 Dia.

17.5 x 12.5 x 10.5

19 x 10 x 9

20 x 10 x 15

20 x 10 x 15

BATCH SIZE

65 gms (2.3 ozs)

150 gms
(5.3 ozs)

variable
113 to 453 gms
(4 to 16 ozs)

230 gms (8 ozs)

250 gms (9 ozs)

250 gms (9 ozs)

WARRANTY

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

1 year

CONTROLS

Timer

Digital timer w/ temperature display

Touchpad choose weight, profile, bonus time

Analog knobs for time and temperature

Touchpad control heat level and fan speed

LCD display for profile roasting, manual or auto

ROASTING TYPE

Fluid Bed Air

Fluid Bed Air

Rotating chamber inside closed oven environment

Off-axis rotating drum

Drum roaster

Drum roaster

ROAST TIME

6 - 8 mins.

8 - 15 mins.

12 - 24 mins. (based on weight)

12 - 23 mins.

10 - 22 mins.

10 - 22 mins.

PROS

Quick, quiet, durable

Programmable profiles, decent capacity, great for dark roasts

Compact, quiet, variable batch size, smoke suppression

Quiet, complete control of time and temperature

Quiet, pre-heated chamber, programmable, external cooling tray

Highly Programmable, LCD Display, pre-heated chamber, external cooling tray

CONS

Small batchs

Noisy

Slow cooling, need to anticipate roast level

Slow cooling, need to anticipate roast level

Price

Price

COOLING

Air after elements turn off

Air after elements turn off

Air after elements turn off

Air after elements turn off

External tray with fan and rotating arm

External tray with fan and rotating arm

COOLING EFFECTIVENESS

Good (2-3 mins.)

Good (4 mins.)

Fair (8 - 13 mins.)

Fair (8 - 13 mins.)

Excellent
(<5 mins.)

Excellent
(<5 mins.)

EST. ROASTS PER WEEK*

6 - 7

3 - 4

1 - 2

2 - 3

2 - 3

2 - 3

*estimates are based on brewing one 12-cup pot per day