500g Automatic Coffee Roaster Machine for Home Use Wth Smoke Filter(Suitable for Light Roasting), The Smoke Pipes (Suitable for Medium and Dark Roasting) and Chaff Collector

I have been using this roaster for seven months now, roasting 400 gram batches every 1-2 weeks. Overall, I am very pleased with the product. I bought it to replace a Behmor roaster, and this roaster outperformed the Behmor in multiple ways. It roasts a 400 gram batch to Full City+ in around 10 minutes. It gives a consistent roast every time. The chaff tray makes for easy cleanup. There are a couple of things I don't like. The motor that drives the roasting drum is noisy, which makes it difficult to hear first crack and impossible to hear the second crack. The smoke filter cannot handle the heat of a Full City roast and will fail after a few roasts. This is not mentioned in the users manual, but when I contacted the company they said the filter should only be used for light roasts and the exhaust pipe used for darker roasts. I purchased a replacement filter and some hi-temp resistant foam filter sheeting. I cut the foam to size and put a couple of layers under the filter and one above it. I haven't done enough roasts to see if this fixes the problem. Be aware that a lot of smoke and smell will come from dumping the beans after roasting, which cannot be avoided. I highly recommend using the Assist mode when roasting, as you need to control when to stop the roasting , especially if you are doing a darker roast. The instructions in the manual are OK, but it is difficult to refer to refer to them while in the middle of the roast. I created my own instruction checklist which I will attach to this review. You can see my setup in the photo. I roast on my range so I can vent directly to the range hood.

I've been using a Gene Cafe roaster for years but decided I wanted more control so I looked at the reviews of this product and bought it. It arrived last night and I unpacked it. The only issue I had was that the tools and control unit were packed inside the bean output drawer and became jammed...like desk or cabinet draws can be when something is sticking up too high. I had to take part of the unit apart to unstick the drawer. If you wonder where the tools (scoop, spoon, brush, and control panel) are pull out the bean output drawer. If it won't open turn the unit on the side and remove the bottom screwed enough to pull the bottom plate off a bit to unstick the drawer. My advice to the manufacturer is to package theses in another box and not in the drawer.This morning I did a test roast. I roasted about 400 grams of wet hulled Indonesian Flores Kamodo beans from Smokin Beans. I used the automatic mode 033 for dark roast wet hulled beans and followed the directions. The roast was perfect! The smoke filter was great and didn't set my garage fire alarm off the way the GeneCafe usually did.I like having the unit preheated so the beans are not baked as the temperature increases the way it does in a GeneCafe. Same with the cool down as the beans are spread out in the cooling tray as soon as the roast is complete.I'm looking forward to working up to a complete manual roast with the detailed control over temperature, power, fan speed and time. This roaster gives you everything from full automatic to full manual with an assist mode in between.The footprint is a bit larger than the GeneCafe and the power cord could be a bit longer but overall it looks like it's going to give me more control over the roast and I can roast a full pound of beans unlike the GeneCafe. It is also considerably cheaper than the GeneCafe...until new tariffs on China go into effect that is.

The media could not be loaded. I have been roasting at home for over 8 years, and this is by far the best coffee roaster of all the ones I own. I have tried popcorn poppers, different drum-style roasters, and most of the popular consumer roasters, and this is the best of the bunch. If these had been around when I first started, I would have saved a lot of money on roasters.The control panel is simple and straightforward to use, offering nine preset automatic and semi-automatic modes. The roast profiles in automatic mode work well and are very consistent. I prefer a little darker roasts, and this can be easily achieved in semi-automatic mode.The build quality of the machine is excellent and seems like it will last for years. The cooling function, fan, and exhaust work perfectly, ensuring that I can enjoy my coffee without any hassle. Overall, I highly recommend this roaster to anyone looking to elevate their home coffee roasting experience!

Great machine and great price. I have done a couple of runs using 350 grams. The machine performed very well.