Want to buy: Diedrich HR-1 or a late model Millcity gas 500g

[Rmh6991]

Like the title suggests - I would like to purchase an HR-1. I know they are rare. This seems like a good logical step up from my Hot top. Please PM if you know of one for sale.

Ryan

 

[dchooo]

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/for/d/mead-north-coffee-roaster-500-grams-gas/7086079249.html

its been up for a while but maybe its what youre looking for?? It is not a diedrich tho.

 

[Rmh6991]

Thanks for the link! It’s gas, which is nice. I’ll reach out and see if it’s sold. Still looking for an HR 1 in the meantime. An IR is a little rich for my hobbyist blood at this point.

 

[Rmh6991]

The roaster above is sold. Have confirmation from the seller. Still looking for an HR-1 or a late model Millcity gas 500g. Thanks!

 

[dchooo]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164162684231

this ones pretty big in size but don't see too many of them in this size. I think theyre asking too much for it. Prolly should be 6kish.

 

[topher]

dchooo...here is the same roaster but posted on this forum. Its also less expensive.
http://www.coffeeforums.com/forum/buy-sell-trade/19479-sale-1997-diedrich-ir-3-table-top.html

 

[Rmh6991]

Fighting the urge to try and impulse buy the IR-3 lol. I think I need to stay in the $2.5-3.5k range for this particular bump up in capability. Thanks for the help guys

 

[dchooo]

depends what you are trying to do, but a 500g roaster is mostly for sample roasting or maybe some intense home roasting. Anything more than 1 kg is more of a production roaster. If you wanted to start a small coffee business than the 3kg would be a good start.

 

[Rmh6991]

I would love to eventually get into a small coffee business down the road. I think I want to begin learning on a roaster that is more similar to the large ones, but I don't think I am ready for the financial commitment of a largish roaster before I really know what I am doing. For now, it would mostly just be used for home roasting/friends. The hot top just has me roasting a batch constantly because I drink so much coffee lol.

 

[dchooo]

I would love to eventually get into a small coffee business down the road. I think I want to begin learning on a roaster that is more similar to the large ones, but I don't think I am ready for the financial commitment of a largish roaster before I really know what I am doing. For now, it would mostly just be used for home roasting/friends. The hot top just has me roasting a batch constantly because I drink so much coffee lol.

For size wise, i would stick to a 1 kg. if you ever do open a business up and production goes up, you can use it as a sample roaster. 1kg is sufficient enough to know if you want to be in the business as a small roaster. I would also look into buckeye roasters. their roasters are made in china i believe but ive seen their roasters used in competitions and such. they offer fixed payments, which with the way our economy is headed is not such a bad option.

 

[dchooo]

https://annarbor.craigslist.org/bfs/d/howell-diedrich-ir-1-commercial-coffee/7126690505.html

damn. that price doh. ouch.

 

[dchooo]

https://nashville.craigslist.org/hvo/d/franklin-1kg-coffee-roaster/7128170842.html

OMG THIS ROASTER IS A GOOD DEAL AND HARDLY DO YOU COME BY SMALLER ROASTERS LIKE THIS. SOMEONE PUT SOME DOE ON IT BEFORE I DO!!

 

[Rmh6991]

oo that is a great deal! Gas too! nice find. I cant pull the trigger this month, been spending too much money. That isn't gonna last long.

 

[dchooo]

oo that is a great deal! Gas too! nice find. I cant pull the trigger this month, been spending too much money. That isn't gonna last long.

Welcome to the Broke Club!:lol::lol:

 

[dchooo]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/bfs/d/marysville-mill-city-commercial-drum/7129644584.html