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  • nunu
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    Maybe use it as a scone warmer.

    I got an idea, use it for a bean cooler!

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  • csutak40
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    Originally posted by nunu link=1134890831/15#19 date=1136345420
    You can always send it to me, I need something to pop corn in.  :P
    I doubt it would get hot enough even for that ;D

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  • nunu
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    You can always send it to me, I need something to pop corn in. :P

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  • AndyCJ
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    Tell him youde be happy to send it COD... then see what he says.

    I suspect the units are making so little profit that theyll not even bother. Used, broken Imex, usefull for parts at least?

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  • csutak40
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    Originally posted by AndyCJ link=1134890831/15#16 date=1135982409
    Hey Judy, Just got back from holiday - what a saga!  Got the replacement yet?
    Got it yesterday.  Got a bit worried, the box was a thin, flimsy one, half the size of the original.  But no damage and it works - I tried it immediately  ;D

    I will have to email him to ask if he wants the other one back.  Too hot in this room and my laptop (that has no email, anyway) keeps losing its wireless connection.

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  • AndyCJ
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    Hey Judy, Just got back from holiday - what a saga! Got the replacement yet?

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  • goatherder
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    Ive done a few more roasts in the new imex - I think I like it better than the old one. The roasts are just hitting 2nd crack at about 10-12 minutes, which is a big advantage for me over the previous one which was only taking about 4 minutes. I think the coffee is better for it. I reckon ill need the alfoil come winter though...

    Also, If I only put 140g in the roaster (instead of 150) there is hardly any beans in the chaff basket.

    Overall, very happy with the unit.

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  • csutak40
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    Originally posted by goatherder link=1134890831/0#9 date=1135294817

    In short, it appears the Vitali Imex units are the older gen1 models, so be prepared to do some googling under alt.coffee and perhaps a mod if you pick one up.  Still superb value if you are after a roaster, especially at the price Vitali are selling them.
    I havent yet received the second unit, so no idea what that will do, but I must say that considering (from what I read) that the second generation roaster has been on the market for quite a while, I think it is dishonest to sell the older model without even disclosing that  to the customer.  As Rob said, if the unit doesnt work as advertised, than it isnt a bargain at any price. I certainly cant say I am too thrilled with the service from Vitali.  I will have to start Googling to see if there is a model number or something to find out which version one has

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  • cd
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    Originally posted by goatherder link=1134890831/0#9 date=1135294817
    the gen2 had a number of improvements over the gen1 - namely it was hotter, had a bigger chaff filter and had a lip going into the chaff catcher to stop it filling up with beans during the roast.

    In short, it appears the Vitali Imex units are the older gen1 models, so be prepared to do some googling under alt.coffee and perhaps a mod if you pick one up.  Still superb value if you are after a roaster, especially at the price Vitali are selling them.

    I Must have the gen 1. I thought I had desintegrated a batch of beens the other day when I left them roasting for a few minutes only to discover on my return that there were no beans left in the imex. closer inspection showed that they were all in the chaf collector!!!

    This "feature" plus the very long roast times dont endear me to the Imex at all. Its obvious that its pot luck as to wether you get a good one or not.

    Something is only good value if it perfoms the task that it was meant to. A $10 dollar roaster that doesnt roast beans very well is still not a bargain let alone a $110 roaster.

    Rob.

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  • Robster
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    Matt,

    My 2nd batches in the Imex are usually faster than the first, but unlike you, I dont pre-heat.

    Cheers,

    Rob

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  • mbg963
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    Ive applied the foil mod and cover about half the vents (I think some of the downward deflected hot air between the foil and the unit may have stuffed the light in my switch! ). I also pre-run the unit while Im setting up to warm it up before I throw the beans in. This combination gets me to 1st crack at about 5 mins and rolling 2nd it seems in a few minutes after that. After a 7-8 minute roast the beans can start to smoke. Im using the Viatli machine. The only issue I have noticed is that if I repeat the roast (i.e second batch) the second roast can take much longer. Not sure why and Ill pay more attention to process next time to see what I can isolate.

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  • Robster
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    Originally posted by goatherder link=1134890831/0#9 date=1135294817
    It appears that the new one I received is the older generation 1 unit and my previous one was the gen2.

    the gen2 had a number of improvements over the gen1 - namely it was hotter, had a bigger chaff filter and had a lip going into the chaff catcher to stop it filling up with beans during the roast. . . . In short, it appears the Vitali Imex units are the older gen1 models, so be prepared to do some googling under alt.coffee and perhaps a mod if you pick one up. Still superb value if you are after a roaster, especially at the price Vitali are selling them.
    I dont know which version I have (got it from Vitali a few weeks ago). It says 230V and 1300 watts. There doesnt seem to be a protective lip going into the chaf collector - the rim of the chaff collector is level with the bottom of the opening to the roasting chamber. I do usually get 8-11 minute roasts and can often hear the crackling of 2nd crack (+ smoke) if I turn the motor off at roasts end.

    Id have thought the two generations of Imexs would have different wattage? Must google that . . .

    Rob

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  • goatherder
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    Ill post a little background info on this issue I discovered this week.

    i have been a happy owner of an Imex for about a year. A couple of weeks back it died on me - it had roasted a lot of coffee, i think I got my moneys worth. I ordered a new one from Vitali, which I received in a little over a week. A big thanks to Alan for his excellent service.

    It appears that the new one I received is the older generation 1 unit and my previous one was the gen2.

    the gen2 had a number of improvements over the gen1 - namely it was hotter, had a bigger chaff filter and had a lip going into the chaff catcher to stop it filling up with beans during the roast.

    Ive done 2 roasts so far on the gen1 roaster and neither made 2nd crack when I was roasting in fairly warm conditions, using 150g of beans. The gen2 would have made charcoal in about 5 minutes under the same conditions. I need to mess about with volumes, and probably look at the alfoil mod.

    In short, it appears the Vitali Imex units are the older gen1 models, so be prepared to do some googling under alt.coffee and perhaps a mod if you pick one up. Still superb value if you are after a roaster, especially at the price Vitali are selling them.

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  • csutak40
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    Originally posted by matthewo link=1134890831/0#7 date=1135149415
    Judy, sounds like your machine is well and truly dead. There is no way in hell it should take 40 minutes to roast beans.

    I had problems to start with it not getting hot enough, but overcame that by increasing the dosage up to 140 grams of beans per roast, and also by adding the aluminium foil mod that Rob pointed to above (basically fold up some aluminium foil and wrap it around half of the air vent). But even when i was still working it out, it wasnt taking that long.

    As far as im aware Vitali has a whole lot of machines that he is getting rid of, and said if one breaks he will replace it within 3 months or so... I would definitely do that in this case, and i doubt he wants the broken one back as he wont be repairing it.
    I was using 140gr and at one stage I had my hand (instead of silverfoil ) completely covering the air vent (it wasnt too hot to touch) Another machine is meant to be in the mail. Probably wont get it before Xmas

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  • matthewo
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    Judy, sounds like your machine is well and truly dead. There is no way in hell it should take 40 minutes to roast beans.

    I had problems to start with it not getting hot enough, but overcame that by increasing the dosage up to 140 grams of beans per roast, and also by adding the aluminium foil mod that Rob pointed to above (basically fold up some aluminium foil and wrap it around half of the air vent). But even when i was still working it out, it wasnt taking that long.

    As far as im aware Vitali has a whole lot of machines that he is getting rid of, and said if one breaks he will replace it within 3 months or so... I would definitely do that in this case, and i doubt he wants the broken one back as he wont be repairing it.

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