Need roasters advices.

[cyccyc621]

Dear All,
Hi, I am new. I want to buy a 1 kg coffee roaster, electrical type. I've contact with some manufacturers:
1. Toper
2. Has Garanti
3. Garanti Degirmen
4. Akaneks
I need users' testimonials. Please offer me advices or other good manufacturers. Many thanks!

 

[coffeemessiah]

I use a Sonofresco 1.5 lb fluidized bed roaster, propane fired with electrical. Done hundreds of lbs of coffee no problem. Got a good price on it refurbished on Ebay, other companies with the same production size are larger and more expensive. I really like the San Fransican, heard really good things about it too.

 

[andyberard]

I have the 20kilo Primo Drum Roaster. Awesome roaster for price. Under 20K and has a beautiful sweet spot for small batch roasting. The San Francisican is very expensive for the roaster.

 

[John Alexander]

I used a Ambex YM-2, its a work horse. I have roasted hundred of pounds on it and its keeps going and going and going. I had to replace the belt only once.