Overall Rating
6.7, Based on 29 Reviews
Avg Price
$149.00
Manufacturer
Hearthware
Machine Type
fluid bed, programmable, hot air roaster, 160g capacity
Colors
Black
Class
Coffee Roaster, Fluid Air
Pro Review
No
First Look
Yes
QuickShot
No
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A fluid bed air roaster, with programmable profiles for temperature controls. The i-roast 2 adds additional memory slots for saving profiles. This roaster can roast up to 160grams of coffee per roast session.
Mark Wathne (quality: 8.0)
10.02.2010
Rating: 2.0
Bottom Line: Cheaply made roaster, inferior materials and ZERO customer service from manufacturer
Captain Coffee (quality: 3.0)
06.02.2012
Rating: 3.0
Bottom Line: Will never buy another Hearthware product; will not buy from Seattle Coffee Gear, either.
Ash Furrow
10.29.2010
Rating: 3.0
Bottom Line: Don't waste your money - just use a popcorn popper until you can afford a Behmor 1600
Cherie Roberts (quality: 7.0)
09.29.2011
Rating: 3.4
Bottom Line: It's a gamble to buy this roaster, I got bitten once, I will not make the same mistake twice.
Jan Van der weel
04.24.2010
Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: Will produce an inferior roast
Darshan-Josiah Barber
03.29.2009
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: I'd suggest passing on the i-Roast 2 and using a popper until you're ready to upgrade to a drum roaster.
Steve Shapson (quality: 6.8)
01.06.2008
Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Spend more money and get a drum roaster which should last for a long time.
Gino Magnotta (quality: 9.3)
09.11.2007
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: IR2 is an efficient, safe and effective in turning those useless green beans into something of magic. If you live in a cooler climate however, inconsistency of results is a major issue, to the extent that I could not recommend this machine. The Behmor
Maier Ruben (quality: 7.0)
09.05.2009
Rating: 6.2
Bottom Line: It will work well, but will not last.
Louis Cornell (quality: 5.7)
04.02.2006
Rating: 6.6
Bottom Line: Doesn't roast a lot of beans, but it does the job right.
John Alspaugh (quality: 4.4)
04.14.2007
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Produces a good roast very quickly. If you're into programming speacial roasting curves, be warned: Programming this unit is far worse then it was setting the time on your VCR in the 1980's! Ha!
David Harrell (quality: 4.6)
10.29.2006
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Works great for a minimal price.
Brent Heuss (quality: 7.0)
04.08.2006
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: I Know I Can Roast. I Know I Can Roast. I Know I Can Roast.
J Cardinal (quality: 7.0)
01.18.2008
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: Great for beginners but quickly outgrown once you learn the ropes
Kerry Watson (quality: 7.0)
12.19.2010
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: No replacement parts = no coffee joy.
Doug Jamieson (quality: 5.1)
03.27.2006
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Frustrating at first, but can be rewarding in the end.
Doug Gondela (quality: 2.5)
05.30.2007
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Easy to use Coffee Roaster - That just works like its supposed to.
Eric Mathurin
08.09.2009
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Roasts decent-sized, even batches at the noise level of a jet plane taking off -- but with suspect product reliability.
Keith Dallmer (quality: 6.5)
07.17.2007
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: Good little machine, easy to use, and well worth the price, particularly if you get a green coffee bundle deal
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