Prof Senior Member Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 631 Location: Seattle Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: PV Lusso, Enrico of Italy Grinder: Pharos 696, Zass Drip: Brazen, Aeropress Roaster: Behmor, TO/SC, Poppery I
Posted Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:14am Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
Ian Said:
I think you're generally right, if someone has never roasted before it is probably a good introduction but for anybody who has roasted before it can be a frustrating machine. Cheers Ian
Can't remember exactly but approximately 18 months ownership, say 75 weeks. On average two roasts a week, that's about 150 roasts. Even my patience has a limit ;)
If you're happy doing pre-heating, opening and closing doors etc. and generally trying to cheat the control panel, that's fine. I'm not.
Prof Senior Member Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 631 Location: Seattle Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: PV Lusso, Enrico of Italy Grinder: Pharos 696, Zass Drip: Brazen, Aeropress Roaster: Behmor, TO/SC, Poppery I
Posted Thu Jun 21, 2012, 8:28pm Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
Ian Said:
Can't remember exactly but approximately 18 months ownership, say 75 weeks. On average two roasts a week, that's about 150 roasts. Even my patience has a limit ;)
If you're happy doing pre-heating, opening and closing doors etc. and generally trying to cheat the control panel, that's fine. I'm not.
Your new setup looks like a turbo-oven. I made many roasts in the TO/SC system but got tired of setting it up and taking it down each roast. It did a great job and I had pretty good control over the roasts. When I stepped up to the Behmor, the roasts improved noticeably.
Perhaps the nextgen Behmor will have more controls in place. I hope so (too).
Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012, 3:37pm Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
I've had the same issue with my drums falling apart.bad welds and broken wires. on arrival of my 4th replacement today after inspection found a broken weld on a fin and 4 broken wires. was told they were working on a design change for drums righn now because of all the probs with them.
hankua Senior Member Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Salvatore One Black Grinder: Pharos,Rossi RR45OD, Lido,... Drip: CCD Roaster: Yang-Chia 800n
Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012, 5:43pm Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
Option 1- Go manual Option 2- Boat Anchor and replacement.
So my guess is option one if you're handy, then option 2. I still have my Behmor and used it for two years, then bought a fancy roaster. Now that I understand more about roasting, a dog bowl and heat gun sounds interesting
Endo Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 804 Location: , location, location. Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012, 5:53pm Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
I've read a few fire stories.
It scares me enough that my eyes never leave the roaster when it's on, and I always clean it with Simple Green after every couple of roasts to remove oils.
That said, I have about 50 roasts on my Behmor in the last 3 years, and not one fire (knock on wet wood).
Posted Thu Jun 28, 2012, 10:22pm Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
A fire needs the three things we all know about. In the case of roasters, the fuel is usually either the beans or the chaff. For the beans to burn it takes an inattentive operator, a too-small batch, or some other over-roasting event. The chaff, if allowed to build up, can be a serious fire hazard. A home-roasting appliance to get enough oils in it to catch fire would be a very neglected or very poorly designed device.
Ian Moderator Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,401 Location: England
Espresso: Euro2000,Rancilio Grinder: Mazzer,La Cimbali Vac Pot: Cona-->CraigA Drip: Belgique for emergencies Roaster: Primas with variac
Posted Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:37am Subject: Re: Behmor Fire
hankua Said:
Option 1- Go manual Option 2- Boat Anchor and replacement.
So my guess is option one if you're handy, then option 2. I still have my Behmor and used it for two years, then bought a fancy roaster. Now that I understand more about roasting, a dog bowl and heat gun sounds interesting
It is nearly back together now but there are a couple of other improvements to be made which also require testing. Unfortunately, other jobs take priority.
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