Looking for Information: Dietrich IR-18

[tomcadycoffeeville]

I own a Dietrich IR-18 it was manufactured in 1987. It seems to me to be an IR-12 with a larger cooling tray. If there is any difference in the drum capacity between my roaster and an IR-12 it is very small. I was wondering if there are any other IR-18's being used in the country. Dietrich has no records of their older California made roasters available. So I just thought I would try to see if anybody who reads the forum has any information.

 

[tazzadiluna]

I don't know if they still have it, but this PDF file from InproHeat shows that Baby's Place Coffee Bar Inc from Keywest, FL has a dual IR-18 and IR-24 back in 1995. I tried to do a quick find of the place and looks like they now have a second roaster location in Breaux Bridge, LA. This is their website if you want to contact them about their roasters: Baby's Coffee.