Noonievut Senior Member Joined: 9 Sep 2006 Posts: 401 Location: Toronto. Canada Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Brasilia Club Grinder: Rocky DL Vac Pot: Other - Aeropress Roaster: 2 x Freshroast+8
Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008, 6:43am Subject: Behmor in Canada/Toronto (for a good $)...let us know when
I've read a bit about the Behmor and for $300US it seems like a great deal. I didn't read if it was easy to get in Canada or if the price was reasonable (especially given the current value of the loonie).
So, when someone learns of the Behmor being available in Canada for about $300 Canadian (if it isn't already?) please post here.
Thanks.
P.S. My hope is that the greenbeanery stocks it in time as I can pick it up and save on shipping!
Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008, 8:46am Subject: Re: Behmor in Canada/Toronto (for a good $)...let us know when
Islandbob's response here is pretty much the same as mine. I contated both the Green Beanery and Tahoe Joe in September regarding Canadian sales of his units. They both espressed interest regarding stocking and selling at that time. Joe (Mr. Behm) said to me in an email that it the Canadian Standards Association were taking a long time to test his unit and approve it for sale here with a CSA stamp. This is what I meant by "cleared". --> passed approval, government red tape has been cleared.
Follow that link, and read Tahoejoe's response. He is the actual word to believe. As to the Beanery, I cannot speak for them. I can say that when I emailed them in November about wether or not they would be carrying the Behmor, the answer was a resounding Y-E-S. Now when I ask, it seems like they are getting harrassed or something. Why has their tune changed and what does this mean? I haven't a clue. Does this mean that they have changed their minds? They haven't said no, either. I have to remember that I think that the volunteer folks that work there could be not as well informed as the folks who answer the emails. I am running back to back poppers now....blaming the government and it's red tape...maybe there's a huge difference between UL and CSA tests? (That's only conjecture on my part)
doug_m Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Location: toronto, ontario, canada Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Rancilio Silvia Grinder: SMP, Cimbali Max Vac Pot: no Drip: Capresso CoffeeTec, FP Roaster: FR and FR+, Behmor 1600
Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008, 3:01pm Subject: Re: Behmor in Canada/Toronto (for a good $)...let us know when
I purchased my Behmor from Transcend Coffee in Edmonton just before Christmas. Poul Mark, the owner sold it to me for $350 CAD not including shipping. They did not have it available on their online store but when I bought he said he had a few units in stock.
browser Senior Member Joined: 2 Feb 2006 Posts: 50 Location: Toronto Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: gaggia espresso Grinder: Cunil tranquillo Drip: crappy grind and brew Roaster: zach and dani's
Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008, 8:06pm Subject: Re: Behmor in Canada/Toronto (for a good $)...let us know when
is there any CSA stickers on it by chance? just wondering if they stock for canada labelled as such or if they are just the american ones brought into canda.
3 weeks till greenbeanery gets them, i can wait for that! my zach and dani's is acting up and now is a good time to put it aside.
doug_m Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Location: toronto, ontario, canada Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Rancilio Silvia Grinder: SMP, Cimbali Max Vac Pot: no Drip: Capresso CoffeeTec, FP Roaster: FR and FR+, Behmor 1600
Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008, 8:47pm Subject: Re: Behmor in Canada/Toronto (for a good $)...let us know when
The Behmor has a ETL sticker with a "US" on the right of the circular ETL logo indicating the Behmor conforms to UL std #1026. The Rancilio Silvia I purchased in July 2007 from the Greenbeanery has a similar ETL sticker with both the Canadian and US designation on the bottom left and right of the ETL logo. Hope I'm interpreting the UL / CSA info correctly? I'm assuming this Behmor is a US model brought into Canada. After 4 years of air roasting with a Freshroast and then a Freshroast+ I'm really enjoying the Behmor.
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