Excellent comentary on the Hot Top/Gene
You point about the inbetween time in roaster evoltion was right on.  But if 
you gotta have it, you gotta have it.  I think I'll love my Gene (coming 
from SM's) , but I am conserned about future repair/parts support. 
Supporting these early Company's is what made units like the Hot Top a 
winner or at least a step in evolution.  Thanks.