Behmor 1600 Plus - Coffee Roaster

[Ron_Chambers]

Rumo, Can you please advise us as to where we can get a "dimmer" that handles this kind of power ( 1600w ?) for $10 please,

Ron

[wfdTamar]

Hi. About to get the Bermor. Should I get the temperature probe kit ($79)? Anything else worth getting for it? Also getting 50 empty bean bags and the 2.5kg of green beans that come with it.

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[J_Hutt]

The temperature probe isn't strictly necessary to roast great coffee, but it is useful to see what is happening inside the roaster regarding temperature and rate of rise. You can couple it to a PC with software that can record the roast graphically - which enables you to repeat (or avoid) the results for a particular bean.

[@3aan]

More info about trying to order.

I love to have such an Upgrade panel for the recently acquired second hand Be-more after the Upgrade panel.
The normal roaster I uses is a Giesen W6 (not mine to own) an whole other thing, but the Behmor is for testing things new at home, so I need the this upgrade to compare and hopefully I could make my own Profile and make perfect slowroast with an steep curve, I'm a Sucker for very light roasts.

I tried to send Andy a PM but that wont work?!

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More info about trying to order such upgrade panel at the CoffeeSnobs beanbay store page

It is impossible to update my Profile with the Country only an sub urb is possible, so the Netherlands and the Place and Zip is the problem

ANDY could You further inform me, PLEASE !!

[Dimal]

G'day mate...

The only way to contact Andy is via the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page, as per the attached...

Mal.

[@3aan]

Done thanks!

[@3aan]

Done thanks!

And already on the Mail to the Netherlands

Great service!

[Rumo]

Rumo, Can you please advise us as to where we can get a "dimmer" that handles this kind of power ( 1600w ?) for $10 please,

Ron

Ron you could try eBay links removed per site posting policy Only do this if you know what you are doing.

[Dimal]

Given that you are playing around with 240V AC, I'd recommend opting for a unit that is already mounted fully enclosed, in a suitable box and even better, one from an Aussie supplier from whom you can obtain copies of the appropriate certification.... Costs a little more but better safe than sorry...

Mal.

[madaxle]

Well after roasting on a popper for the past 4 months and loving it, i have taken the plunge and just brought a Behmor 1600 plus from Andy. Look forward to getting this in the next week and testing out some new home roasting and comparing the differences between this and some of the nice blends my popper has given to me.

[barri]

Congrats on the new addition to your family. Can I suggest you read this entire thread before it arrives and print out Andy's cheat sheet. I had the old version for 4 years and have since upgraded and the best feature I like on the new one is being able to drop the power after the initial signs of first crack. This allows a smoother run into second crack. Anyway, experimenting is fun.

[NickC]

Hi All,

I have a couple of questions about the Behmor 1600 Plus before I buy it.

I read the manual online and noticed it said that it shouldn't be used outdoors or in a garage. My kitchen is pretty small, so I was hoping to use it in the garage. If I kept a cover over it when not in use (and obviously cold!) would that reduce the issue? I'm guessing it's a dust thing they're worried about?

The second question is about the additional risks of doing roasts soon after each other. The manual said leave an hour in between, but what are the chances of say a 10 minute break in between? Are they just being super conservative on that?

Provided it is always used with me watching carefully over it, do you have any feel for how many roasts I could expect to get from it? I'm trying to get a feel for if it will pay for itself over the long run. Perhaps I could give you some categories... 200-500 roasts, 500-1000 roasts, 1000+ roasts?

In your experience what part of it fails first, and is it easy to fix, or at $500 a pop just cheaper to buy a new one?

Many thanks to anyone who can help!

Cheers

Nick

[javabeen]

Hi Nick

My Behmor lives in the garage. I find its easier and less messy to roast out there than in the house. Also less distractions there. I do keep my whole setup covered with a drop sheet when not in use to keep it dust free.

I do back to back roasts upto 3 and always let the cooling cycle complete before commencing another roast. By this time the whole roaster is cool.

As for longevity, I've had mine for approx 9 months and I've done 60+ roasts and it's going strong. No signs of roasts taking longer, still performing like new.

Happy roasting
Javabeen.

[NickC]

Thanks Javabeen, most appreciate hearing about your experience. I think I'll make the purchase this weekend.
Cheers, Nick

[barri]

Hi Nick

Mine's lived in the garage for over 4 years, I also do back to back roasts and I have just upgraded to the new one. So doing the maths, it has cost me $2:00 a week (plus electricity). It's very reliable and even the old one was left roasting one day and I forgot about it. Burnt the beans and I thought I'd killed it but after a good clean it still worked. The new one has a safety feature that will automatically turn off if unattended. Now some more maths. Roasted beans cost $40 to $50 a kilo. Raw beans cost $10 to $12 a kilo. I'm saving $40 a kilo. I go through a kilo every 2 weeks. So the unit will pay for itself within 6 months. Over 4 years I'm miles ahead. I estimate I've done 400 to 500 roasts. I didn't mention how much fun it is trying different beans and blends. Go for it Nick!!!!!!