Sites for vintage used roasters (US and in Europe)

[joetimmons]

Just curious what websites others have found that are a good source for vintage probats/gothots etc? For example for US based sites I keep an eye on roastersexchange but I also watch Ebay Germany. Anybody find other domestic or foreign sites? I am on the hunt for a Probat UG 22....

Thanks in advance!

J

 

[arbutus.roasters]

You may have seen it already, but there was one posted in the b2b forum earlier.

 

[arbutus.roasters]

http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/business-business-b2b/10727-probat-ug-22-sale.html

 

[joetimmons]

Nice thanks - how about roaster classifieds that focus on vintage machines ? Know of any good sites?

 

[arbutus.roasters]

I've never seen anything with a specific focus on the vintage machines. I usually check craigslist, kijiji, roaster mag classifieds, this site, and google on a daily basis to find what is out there. If you come across a vintage machine in the 2-5 kilo range please let me know. Thanks!

 

[joetimmons]

Just seems like to me most the current "top" roasting operations have chosen a vintage refurbish Probat (Ritual / Handsome) or Gothot (Intelli) - are they choosing these old german machines versus buying a new machine due to what? Are they better built? Better materials in that era?