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I received this item yesterday, unpacked it, read the two pages of technical specs and one page of instructions, and was immediately aware that this was not originally built for the American market. The manual starts with what appears to be Hebrew script on the first line of the specifications and refers to the 220 volt plug on the page of instructions, both pretty good clues. On inspection, the assortment of add-on parts includes a loose adapter to convert the type C (two round prongs) plug at the end of the motor wiring to a two-blade American plug. This feeds power to the built-in line transformer and then to the 12 volt motor. The adapter did not snugly fit the plug and did not power the motor until I pulled it halfway out to a contact point that had more friction and then taped the connectors together. Once the power flowed, the machine ran successfully throughout my dry run and all during the first hot roasting effort. There is no on/off switch on the motor and it has to be unplugged to stop the machine. The electrical wiring runs close to the rotating cylinder handle and looks to be a potential friction wear point. That section of the electrical wire is covered with a loose fitting insulator that seems designed to ward off contact and also give a little protection from the nearby flame. The roaster body is a copper cylinder with an effectively insulated handle on the motor-side and a similar but removable handle on the distal end. That handle is friction joined to the copper cylinder and the fit seems effective to make a secure closure and still allow you to open it at will by lifting the cylinder off the frame with the handles. The beans are loaded and unloaded through that same hole. The frame is an adequate gauge of aluminum, shaped by a press break to provide a cradle for the cylinder axles. The bottom of the frame is pierced with a hole adequate to allow the side burner on my outdoor gas grill to heat the cylinder and to securely support the machine. It seems likely to work with an indoor stove top, too. The motor-side handle includes a spur gear which meshes with the spur gear on the motor which is attached to the aluminum frame. With a little practice, the copper cylinder can be raised or lowered while the motor is running. While raised, the distal handle can be unplugged from the cylinder and the progress of the roast checked periodically. There is no provision for filtering or removing chaff, you need to work that out yourself after you remove the roasted beans from the cylinder. There is no provision for cooling the beans so you should have a heatproof sieve or some other solution worked out ahead of time to keep the beans from continuing to cook after you remove the cylinder from the heat. I am a home roaster, satisfied to roast only for my family. I have used an IRoast2 every few days for three years and enjoyed it, even with its imperfections. I expect that this is going to be a satisfactory replacement when I get proficient with it. When the motor gives out it should not be a big problem to remove the motor and use the remaining product manually. I would recommend this product if you go into it with your eyes open. The competing products I am aware of in this price range are all so poorly reviewed by users that this may be a good alternative.
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The most exciting micro roasting machine for pros and aficionados. The spherical copper drum gets so close the open flame, that it will challenge your senses and artisan skills. Due to the high conductivity of the copper, and the minimal thermal accumulation, this roaster behaves -and feels- like driving a Formula 1 racing car. FZ-RR 700 was designed by our top engineers to deliver an exciting, true, "cult" tool. A must-have collectible item for coffee passionates. Get it now! FZ-RR 700 is available in two versions: manual and motorized (12V).PLEASE WATCH our (home roaster operation) VIDEO before purchasing:youtube.com/watch?v=hiKj041S9Yg
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