Poor Keypad and Programming Control
The roaster itself may be acceptable, but the programming and keypad responsiveness are described as worse than bad. Stopping the machine is difficult, and once it does stop, the beans continue to burn while the drum is restarted. This product is not recommended due to these control and safety concerns.
Cons
- − Programming is worse than bad
- − Keypad responsiveness is worse than bad
- − Difficult to stop the machine
- − Beans burn while trying to get the drum going
- − Potential fire hazard
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· May 6, 2026 · United States
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Excellent Roaster at a Lower Cost
This coffee roaster costs roughly one-third the price of another half-pound class home roaster. It allows multiple preset roast profiles with easy manual override, and like professional roasters, it lets the user take a bean sample during roasting. New users should be patient, as it takes a few roasts to learn the audible tone of the beans entering second crack. Best results come from roasting about half a pound of beans. The taste is excellent when the roast is correct.
Pros
- + costs about one-third the price of another half-pound class home roaster
- + multiple preset roast profiles with easy manual override
- + allows bean sampling during the roast like professional roasters
- + excellent taste when roasted correctly
Cons
- − requires patience and a few roasts to learn the audible tone of second crack
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· November 16, 2025 · United States
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Easy setup and automatic mode produce great results
This 1 lb roaster is easy to use, and the automatic mode produced a medium roast that turned out light, smooth, and not acidic. The smoke filter worked well. Setup is simple enough for a novice, and the build feels sturdy. Pre-heat and cool-down are reasonable, with cool-down taking about five minutes as stated. The display is handy but quite bright, and the field labels are hard to read; a backlit version with adjustable brightness would be an improvement. Cleaning instructions are clear but untested.
Pros
- + easy to use
- + automatic mode works well
- + smoke filter effective
- + sturdy build
- + reasonable pre-heat and cool-down
- + clear cleaning instructions
Cons
- − display is very bright
- − field labels hard to read
- − no adjustable brightness
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· March 20, 2026 · United States
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Good value roaster, would buy again
This second roaster has handled about 100 pounds of coffee over nine months, mostly medium roasts, using the programmed settings. Beans must be removed promptly when the roast finishes, since they do not cool quickly enough in the unit and will keep roasting; a separate bean cooler helps stop the process. Roasting is done in an outdoor kitchen, though the unit is stored indoors due to humidity concerns. In freezing temperatures it once flashed an error until warmed up. It has paid for itself by roasting purchased green beans at home.
Pros
- + good value for the money
- + programmed settings work well for medium roasts
- + has paid for itself with home roasting
- + would buy again
Cons
- − beans do not cool fast enough in the unit and continue roasting if not removed
- − flashed an error in freezing temperatures until warmed up
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· October 16, 2025 · United States
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