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 Hello, Ron:
 
 Just to let you know that I finally got my cooling stand put together, burned in the drum and did my first roast this evening on the patio. I was concerned about being able to hear the cracks (coming from using an iRoast2 that was an issue for me). I had my wife standing by to make sure I didn't miss the sounds. I needn't have worried. The sounds of First Crack were loud enough to be heard on the other side of the back yard. I backed the temp off a bit and let her coast. The first time trying to control the temperature is kind of like trying to back up an 18-wheeler but we managed just fine. I was going to pull at the first sign of 2nd crack and I overshot a few seconds but oh, well. The cooling stand worked great and for the maiden voyage of my RK Drum, I am very pleased. The rest will come with experience.
 Thank you, Ron. We're off and running. Now if I could only find someplace I could lay my hands on some more of that Brazil Fazenda Ipanema "Dulce" that Tom and Maria had!! A number of my friends just rave about that one and I have only a small amount left. I'll know better next time to lay in a good supply when I find a great bean like that one. Of course, SM has many great beans.
 
 George Steinert
 Sacramento, CA

Hello All,

What I love about the RK drum is what I think scares most people away.  At first look, an RK drum with a BBQ looks like you have no controls.  The opposite is true!  With a RK drum setup you have total control!  It is the only home roast system that I know of where you have the power and control to roast from 4 oz to 4 pounds of coffee.  Where people get in trouble is not realizing the flexibility of this system of roasting because they don’t go beyond the first look.  After 20 years of homeroasting using every type of roaster from the new commercial home models to roasting over fire with an antique popcorn popper, I think I am qualified to say the RK drum is the best home roaster you can buy for less than $1,500.00.  I have not found a limitation to my RK system yet.  After spending $150.00 on a commercial machine a few years ago, it only took me a month to go back to my $3.00 popcorn popper. 

 The RK drum reminds me of roasting over fire with the popcorn popper except it gets rid of those dimensions that need to be consistent for a good roast every time.  The RK drum moves the beans at a consistent rate.  The RK drum keeps the beans at the right place to receive the heat they need to roast.  The RK drum gives you a way to control the heat.  So, instead of five dimensions to control, the RK takes care of three and leaves the roaster with the two most important dimensions to control, time and temperature.  It lessens the

 Hi Ron,
 
 I wish the forum had dates, so I could remember when I bought your  drum (#7 IS a lucky number).   Anyway, I'm still roasting away in Wyoming, and am still thrilled at
 the roaster and results I get from it.
 Bought a real espresso machine this summer, and maybe that is where the rubber hits the road, because I probably have the best espresso  and regular coffee in this whole state.
 I hope you are selling lots of these things, I'd hate to think others  are missing out.
 
 Thanks again for having such a great idea.

I echo everyone else's comments on the extremely professional quality of this drum.  Ok, we all agree on that of course, one look and even a fairly non tech/mechanical person such as myself can see that level of quality you ensure.

I usually experience some form of "buyer's remorse" on large purchases, I don't know why, but that's me.  Not so on the RK Drum though! I am so glad I finally bought this!  I thought my SC/TO would be the one and only, (as I roasted my 12oz smugly, thinking of those "other" 3 or 4 oz roasters)

 Roasting coffee with the RK Drum is like "printing money"! The RK Drum paid for itself fast. 

Your customer service, attitude and willingness to answer questions, make suggestions about everything from roasting to buying beans to bags etc. You return civility and customer service to a professional level seldom seen anymore.

You even took time out on your Alaska trip to "talk me down" during a difficult roast. I was using a different motor than the one you offer and you made several suggestions that helped me overcome a problem.

I am sure I will one day get your motor after I tire of  I have now been using the RK Drum for 6 months or so and still getting an even roast with my average of 5 -6 # is now routine for me. Roasting the sometimes fussy Dry Process greens is now a pleasure, the RK Drum tosses the beans

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