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love_this · 02-11-2006, 08:32 AM

In another life, I used to be an engineer.

Coffee roasters are really just a hair dryer. The heating element is chosen to do the job based on cost and heating characteristics. Heating elements do wear out. I think what Hearthware is really trying to avoid is someone trying using the machine for continuous semi-commercial use and burning out the motor or the heating element.

I have the original I-Roast. Most of the time, I roast a single batch every 2 to 3 days. Sometimes when I'm gifting to a friend, I will roast more. Just earlier this week, I did 7 batches in one day. What I do is set a timer for about 20 minutes between batches. I do something else between roasts.

I remember ferdelance was checking out the I-Roast and doing many back to back roasters with no problems. I have used my machine for about 2 to 5 roasts a week for about 14 or 15 months with no problems.

BTW, the earlier machines came with a warning to do no more than one roast a day!

02-11-2006, 08:32 AM	#8
love_this Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,424	In another life, I used to be an engineer. Coffee roasters are really just a hair dryer. The heating element is chosen to do the job based on cost and heating characteristics. Heating elements do wear out. I think what Hearthware is really trying to avoid is someone trying using the machine for continuous semi-commercial use and burning out the motor or the heating element. I have the original I-Roast. Most of the time, I roast a single batch every 2 to 3 days. Sometimes when I'm gifting to a friend, I will roast more. Just earlier this week, I did 7 batches in one day. What I do is set a timer for about 20 minutes between batches. I do something else between roasts. I remember ferdelance was checking out the I-Roast and doing many back to back roasters with no problems. I have used my machine for about 2 to 5 roasts a week for about 14 or 15 months with no problems. BTW, the earlier machines came with a warning to do no more than one roast a day!