WTB: 3-5kg San Franciscan, Diedrich, Joper, Roure, or Probat

[poison]

I know this thread has been long passed, hopefully no one mind if I dug it up from the grave. I was wondering what roaster you've ended up with Poison? I'm roughly in the same boat right now.

It looks like the last time "Poison" logged into the Forum was back in December. Maybe your post will dig him up from the grave too!

Rose

Ugh, sorry guys! I'm still here. Last year some stuff happened to pull me off the search for a roaster, but I'm back in now. The guy with the San Franciscan still has it, still isn't using it, but says he still wants it. Said he's thought about calling me multiple times this year. He's killing me, haha; it's near new, it's what I need, and it's 45 minutes away.

There's another San Fran that may become available, gotta see if I can twist his arm too.

If those don't work out, I may hit up Bella Taiwan or USRC on a new one.

 

[PinkRose]

Welcome back "poison"

As you've discovered, when a person has a sentimental attachment to something, it's very difficult to get them to part with it. It's good that you've decided to move on and start looking for something else.

I hope you find something that's even better.

Rose

 

[poison]

Thanks, PinkRose! We'll see.

 

[Redswing]

since the SanFranciscan was brought up, what do you all think about the 6 pound SanFranciscan roaster? how does it stack up against the likes of diedrich and probat, or roaster authority and ambex, or even ozturk and topper? i'm on the edge of putting in a deposit on a 6 pounder from coffeeper.

i know it is in a way what you get used to, but is there any concensus out there on build quality?

 

[poison]

I haven't used one yet, but build quality is supposed to be excellent, and a very experienced roaster I spoke to put it on par with Diedrich, as a package (build quality, capability, final product), and above most others.

 

[topher]

I personally wouldn't buy a probat. I had on in the past and parts were super expensive. San Franciscan are very solid machines and the people at coffeeper are awesome. I think it comes down to preference...I always come back to Ambex. Price is great and parts are easily accessible. I can break my 60 k down and clean it in no time. Good luck on your search!

 

[poison]

Well, no one wants to sell me a San Franciscan, so I may just order a new one. Or a USRC 3kg. There's a 5KG available, but I'd kind of rather have a 3kg, and step up to a 12-15kg roaster when needed, and keep the 3kg for smaller batches. Having a 5kg and 12-15kg makes little sense.

 

[Dan]

I'd consider the FZ-94 by Coffee-Tech Engineering as well

 

[poison]

Haha, I was reading your posts about that last night, Dan. Ani gam Israeli, hayiti oleh chadash v'chayal boded b'tzanchanim. I worked at ilan's on ibn gvirol, which is where my coffee journey started, back in the 90's. I have reservations, though. Maybe we can chat? I will be up all night tonight, can you pm me your contact info?

 

[poison]

Just spoke to this guy ^ Dan for 45 minutes. Very interesting, very nice guy (thanks for spending the time, Dan!). The FZ 94 seems fantastic, with crazy abilities to control all variables. A couple thoughts:

It can roast 100gr, up to 2.4kg. So essentially it's a sample roaster, as well as a small batch roaster. The ability to (supposedly) accurately profile sample batches, then bang out 2.4kg batches, is huge, and it would serve as a sample roaster long after I need to upgrade yet again to a larger 12-15kg roaster.

On the flip side, the 2.5kg batch size gives me pause: I roast for wholesale customers, always in 5lb increments. 2.4kg is approximately 4.5lbs roasted, after shrinkage. I'd have to roast 2 batches for 5lbs, or 3 for 10lbs. If a customer ordered 10lbs of 4 different coffees, it would add 4 batches over a roaster capable of doing 5lbs roasted per batch.

Anyone have feedback on those 2 points? Does one override the other?

As an aside: I went to Israel as a tourist in the 90's, after high school, and ended up staying, becoming a citizen, serving in the IDF, etc. After the army, I worked at what was, at the time, the best cafe in Tel Aviv, called Ilan's. Within 6 months, I was head barista, and was offered a position as shift manager, but returned to the US. Anyway, that's where my coffee journey started, and it would be quite cool to have an Israeli-made roaster.

 

[coffeejoes]

Hello! I have a like new IR3 w/afterburner that is for sale. If interested contact Tim at [email protected]

 

[poison]

Thanks, but I have decided. No, I am not going to say on what, until the deed is done. Yes, I intend to keep you all in suspense.

 

[coffeebagchina]

Whom can help to sell the roaster machine which MADE IN CHINA ?
my email [email protected]


Victor Chen


Owner and Founder of company and factory.

 

[coffeebagchina]

CAN YOU HELP ME TO SELL THE ROASTER MACHINE WHICH MADE IN CHINA.
MY BIZ EMAIL: [email protected]

What about a 5kg from US Roaster Corps? I've really been impressed with the 12 kg model we recently purchased. Customer service has been great. After a day of training at their facility in OK City I've been able to get very consistent roasts starting with my initial efforts of 5 lb. roasts on this machine capable of doing as much as 30 lbs. at a time. The beans cool within a couple of minutes of coming out of the roaster no matter the size of batch.

A friend who apprenticed on an older probat warned me that i'd probably be burning beans at first has a tough time believing that this hasn't been the case on this new roaster.

Btw, not sure what went down last week, but US Roasters machine had won the blind taste test at the Roaster's Guild four years running. (And I'm pretty sure most of the brands you mentioned above were competing in that contest.)

 

[poison]

CAN YOU HELP ME TO SELL THE ROASTER MACHINE WHICH MADE IN CHINA.
MY BIZ EMAIL: [email protected]

Make your own thread, bud. I'm personally not interested.