8LB Commercial Roasters Combo (10LB. Max)

 Hello All,

I just wanted to take a moment and explain to you my experiences with the RK Drum.  I am currently using a Fiesta 36,000BTU setup.  I also have Ron's Gear motor setup as well.  I must tell you that the combined setup does extremely well.  I have now probably roasted two 70 Kilo sacks of coffee through the RK Drum and I always get consistent reliable results.  The coffee always cups very nicely and my customers are pleased.  I am actually starting out as a roaster and found the entry level costs on roasters to be quite prohibitive.  I would recommend this solution to anyone.  Due to our increasing volume, I am thinking about building another setup.  The only drawbacks I can think of is that it is slightly cumbersome removing the pin from the drum door when it's hot and you're trying to cool the roast in a hurry.  However; it only takes a couple of roasts to get the hang of it and you can usually pull the roast, get the pin out and get it into the cooling tray within about 10 seconds.  As to construction, the drum is really a very fine piece of work.  Not a single complaint on its reliability or sturdiness or design.  It really should last a lifetime.  Highly recommended!

Shane Lewis

Old Spanish Main Coffee Company

Flowery Branch, GA

Well, 700+ lbs of coffee roasted in the last year and a half since purchasing my Drum....and still banging out some of the best coffee to be found anywhere.  

(if I don't say so myself) My friends, family, and even a couple dozen "Customers"?....people who have adopted me as their coffee supplier will attest- good beans, fire steel (the RK ) and man it makes some good coffee, 

thanks much again, 

Bo Maiuri

Glacier Coffee Roasters.

Picked it up this evening and we just roasted our first batch – WOW!  We are very impressed with the result.  Can’t wait to do more :)

Hello Ron,
 
 I can't tell you how pleased I am with the new drum/motor combo you sent me. Installation took about 45 minutes and after that I was up and running. I've got the Charbroil Quickset grill (35k) and installed the big thermometer from Home Depot.
 
 My grill seems to like 480 degrees so here's what I've been doing:
 
 Preheat to 500 degrees
 
 Put 1 lb beans in the drum while

My search for "larger quantity, more control" has ended. The smallish popper batches were getting bothersome. I tried HG/DB, but the gun I had did not move enough air and my roasts were flat. But, the quantity was nice.

Given the investment in a better gun, this would be a great method. But I
went for the RK drum.  It arrived today. I quickly cleaned, prepped and rushed to the gas grill 
to "burn" some UGH! My old Charbroil 3 RPM motor is pretty clunky, but I couldn't wait. I did order Ron's motor, but it is not ready to ship. I roasted 4 test batches of 150 gr. each; Ethiopian Harrar FC+, Java Estate Prince FC+, Guatemala Huehuetanango FC+ and SM Donkey V. I wanted the
Harrar at FC, but just wasn't quick enough getting the drum off and  emptied!
Practice! Practice!
 
 I am very happy with the roast control. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to hear the cracks. Not a problem!! Now to let the coffee rest & taste!! My stash has been diminished by the simple capacity of the drum!! The drum is a work of industrial art! It is truly a pleasure to use!
 
 Cheers,
 Geary