Here's another question, while I've got you all here.... My electrical engineer friend, who will likely end up on this group eventually (...time warp...Hello from the archives, Jeremiah!) was intrigued by the concept of the stir crazy popper and super turbo convection oven hybrid roaster.... I noticed that the reviews of those products were mediocre for their intended tasks ---has anyone out there who's frankenroastered them together had any issues with durability and long term functionality? Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
The older galloping gourmet tops are well built. The newer Sunpentown are lower wattage and cheaper made. I by-passed the thermostat and run the fan on a separate line and run the heating element through a variac. My top has over 1000 roasts on it. I never used the stir crazy cuz found it too slow in rpms, heard the ufo model is a bit faster but I spent the time to build a custom bottom. see my blog for more info On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Starfinder Stanley wrot= e: <Snip> ion <Snip> ere <Snip> rm <Snip> ariascoffee.com <Snip> ee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 <Snip> -- = Ed Bourgeois aka farmroast Amherst MA.http://coffee-roasting.blogspot.com/Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmar=iascoffee.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
Yeah, I had to rebuild my turbo oven top about every 6 months due to the @#$%^&* electrical connections.\ On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Starfinder Stanley wrote: <Snip> -- I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |