My iRoast2 just died and the company no longer makes these roasters. Can anyone help me understand how this roaster compares?
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I am a coffee lover! I absolutely love my SR500 roaster....always produces an even roast....I highly recommend this roaster!!
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The SR500 is the only roaster I ever had so that's kind of difficult to answer. I've had mine about 8 months. "I" think it works great but really, what do I know ? If you buy it and don't like it make sure you can return it. Me ? I'm keeping mine.
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I cannot say how it directly compares. I viewed a youtube video on the i Roast2. It appears to me that they are very similar. Both use air to circulate the beans. The SR500 has low, medium and high temperature settings. There is also a variable fan speed control for regulating how much the beans circulate. as well as a setting for the cooling cycle. For my coffee taste this has been a good first roaster for me. I have to use it outside because it will set off my smoke detector. I usually start out with the fan on high and the temperature control on low for the first two minutes, then turn it to high and slow down the fan speed once the beans circulate freely. Hope his helps. I cannot say how it directly compares. I viewed a youtube video on the i Roast2. It appears to me that they are very similar. Both use air to circulate the beans. The SR500 has low, medium and high temperature settings. There is also a variable fan speed control for regulating how much the beans circulate. as well as a setting for the cooling cycle. For my coffee taste this has been a good first roaster for me. I have to use it outside because it will set off my smoke detector. I usually start out with the fan on high and the temperature control on low for the first two minutes, then turn... » Read More I cannot say how it directly compares. I viewed a youtube video on the i Roast2. It appears to me that they are very similar. Both use air to circulate the beans. The SR500 has low, medium and high temperature settings. There is also a variable fan speed control for regulating how much the beans circulate. as well as a setting for the cooling cycle. For my coffee taste this has been a good first roaster for me. I have to use it outside because it will set off my smoke detector. I usually start out with the fan on high and the temperature control on low for the first two minutes, then turn it to high and slow down the fan speed once the beans circulate freely. Hope his helps. « Show Less
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If you are a buyer in Britain then do not consider it. The voltage is for U.S.A. 110 not 220v. I bought a step down transformer suitable it claim to change the voltage to suit the machine but despite following instructions to the letter it burnt out in 2 minutes. Also top is not fixed by any catch and the glass cylinder is easily dislodged. Finally as supplier was in Utah any problems difficult to resolve despite him being helpful.I wish you well in your search as I have ben looking for a replacement to my Precision roaster which lasted 10 years but is no longer in production.
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I bought this item 2 years ago because it was being discontinued. I already had a smaller version of the dutch oven and ordered this model to replace it. I believe it was being discontinued to be replaced by the 1000 series. This is a quote from Tramontina: "New manufacturing techniques combined with improved materials and design have revitalized old world cooking traditions to offer superior product performance and versatility for an exceptional cooking experience." They may have made changes to the material used or the enamel bonding process. I'm not sure exactly. The design of the 1000 series on their website looks like the sides may be less sloping than my model. I suppose you could email Tramontina and ask what the changes are. I like my model and use it often. It has held up well. I do hand wash it as directed.
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I hate to say this, but just throw it away. I have been using the cheap Black & Decker and it makes great coffee - they only last a year but for $20 they are worth every penny. I truly hate Cuisinart products and will never buy them. Such a great Company at one time. Now garbage products.
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I got rid of our Krups machine a year ago. I hated its performance (the coffee was overheated and bitter) and its lack of visibility. I have no idea whether a glass carafe is availalble. I filled ours with a measuring jug. We bought it when our 10-year old Phillips died. I gave it away to our local Soroptimist store, even though it was less than a year old. If Philips had still been on the market, I'd have bought another one instead of the Krups. We came across it at Costco for a very good price, but we regret having bought it.We now have a Zozirushi, which does a much better job that the Krups, but it isn't close to as good as our old Philips. I got rid of our Krups machine a year ago. I hated its performance (the coffee was overheated and bitter) and its lack of visibility. I have no idea whether a glass carafe is availalble. I filled ours with a measuring jug. We bought it when our 10-year old Phillips died. I gave it away to our local Soroptimist store, even though it was less than a year old. If Philips had still been on the market, I'd have bought another one instead of the Krups. We came across it at Costco for a very good price, but we regret having bought it.We now have a Zozirushi, which does a much better... » Read More I got rid of our Krups machine a year ago. I hated its performance (the coffee was overheated and bitter) and its lack of visibility. I have no idea whether a glass carafe is availalble. I filled ours with a measuring jug. We bought it when our 10-year old Phillips died. I gave it away to our local Soroptimist store, even though it was less than a year old. If Philips had still been on the market, I'd have bought another one instead of the Krups. We came across it at Costco for a very good price, but we regret having bought it.We now have a Zozirushi, which does a much better job that the Krups, but it isn't close to as good as our old Philips. « Show Less
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Hi, Kathy. I looked a long time for a coffee maker that that was if good quality and had a thermal carafe that would keep the coffee reasonable hot/warm all morning. I didn't want a hot plate heater, as the coffee didn't taste very good after a few hours and they would use a lot of electricity. I worried that the Bunn would use a lot of electricity with it's instant hot water reservoir, but my bill doesn't show any change because it is well insolated. I have been very happy with my choice. I'm 85 and I have seen lots more coffee makers than most folks.Regards, hope this is helpful, OldHenry Hi, Kathy. I looked a long time for a coffee maker that that was if good quality and had a thermal carafe that would keep the coffee reasonable hot/warm all morning. I didn't want a hot plate heater, as the coffee didn't taste very good after a few hours and they would use a lot of electricity. I worried that the Bunn would use a lot of electricity with it's instant hot water reservoir, but my bill doesn't show any change because it is well insolated. I have been very happy with my choice. I'm 85 and I have seen lots more coffee makers than most folks.Regards, hope this is helpful,... » Read More Hi, Kathy. I looked a long time for a coffee maker that that was if good quality and had a thermal carafe that would keep the coffee reasonable hot/warm all morning. I didn't want a hot plate heater, as the coffee didn't taste very good after a few hours and they would use a lot of electricity. I worried that the Bunn would use a lot of electricity with it's instant hot water reservoir, but my bill doesn't show any change because it is well insolated. I have been very happy with my choice. I'm 85 and I have seen lots more coffee makers than most folks.Regards, hope this is helpful, OldHenry « Show Less
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The weber are good, and a lot cheaper. This will last a lifetime of neglect and abuse. Does it cook better than a Weber? Maybe not better but every bit as well. I think the claim of how few briquettes it uses is a little over(under) stated. If this had a better way of collecting ashit would be awesome.
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I just placed an order for the front top heater (ABA80-17500U), through encompass parts. Says it's not in stock and will ship first week in November. We'll see what happens! My bulb is actually broken. Not even sure how this happened but my waffles are not browning. They're warm and edible but don't have that brown crust that I like to see. And honestly I have no idea why I need to see that! Wish me luck. I'll let you know what happens!
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I spoke with the company this afternoon and they said that the heater is the best they can find in order to keep the price down. They are open to any suggestions for another heater that is both better and less expensive. They also said that they have since switched manufacturers for their filter pump to Intex. Personally, I have not come across any problems with the heater or pump but I was curious if the company offered other options for me to consider for the future.
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Bill: My coffee never tasted burned/weak but I am fussy & only purchase Colombia coffee. But...to get the darn thing to brew. The company replaced my 1st one W/free 2nd one but 4 months later..it crashed. My hubby told me to call Calphalon company again. I said.."no way...don't want another one in my house." Early July I paid $110. for a BUNN. I think the Calphalon co. has serious problems & I'd recall them. Tell them your problem. They were very nice on the phone. I get angry for what items cost. We consumers consume & the product does not hold up. Good luck. L.D.
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Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little. Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from... » Read More Sandy, It looks like answers for more than one size roaster are all showing up in one general Q&A; for Granite Ware. I have the 13-inch roaster which refers to the length including the handles, not the interior length. I can roast a smaller chicken in it and I use the Harold 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 oval rack BUT I had to bend it down the middle with pliers because it was slightly too wide to fit (I think the width of mine is 8 inches.) It was hard to bend and is not perfectly symmetrical but I like the slight V that formed in the rack. The bottom of the roaster has indentations to prevent a bird from sealing to the bottom if you want to cook without a rack, which I have also done. Hope this helps a little. « Show Less
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I've roasted over a hundred batches with the FR SR500 and although there is a caramel/burnt sugar smell afterwards, I've not had much smoke. It is a good idea to roast under a kitchen hood to help eliminate the smell, but I don't even turn on the fan anymore as we've gotten used to the smell. Can you tell me about your roast:Are you new to roasting? How dark did your beans get? Did you reach second crack? How long did you roast?
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We've been using our SL7810/65 for several weeks and love it. Good coffee with nice froth on top. Any ideas about where to get coffee pods at a good price? Target and WalMart in our area seem to be phasing out Senseo coffee pods.
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I would like to but I only have the one that is on my cooker. I have found them to be hard to deal with myself. It just so happens that a friend of mine bought the buy one get one free special. Since she went for that offer,they would only give you one set of utensils. I called the number I had gotten off of the internet and the gentleman said I had the wrong department and he connected me to the right department but, honest to goodness I waited to talk to someone about ordering just the utensils and some of the other acessores for mine.This is no joke but after waiting on the phone for 15 minutes or more I just hung up the phone and gave up. I like to fix omlette's with mine but there is a problem with that. When I go to make omletes the bottom is done but the top is still like raw eggs. I have seen the commercial but what I find kind of strange that they can cook a steak in it. It looks like to me the bottom would burn and top wouldn't get done? What I find strange is that they don't even use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. That is very risky. Someone could get really sick eating food that hasn't met the health standards. I am going to use mine until it dies and then I will have no further contact with the company. Maybe someone that has had better luck with theirs would be able to suit you. I am sorry I couldn't be of any help.
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When I had a look a few months ago there was the 15 inch one, 17 and 19 inch one, because my old 44 year old St George cooker is old, it's not very big in the oven space, so I had no choice but the buy the 15 inch one, love it to death. Best thing that I have ever bought, will buy the next size and put it in the oven the other way round. Cleans in a jiff, looks like new everytime, no food stick, only once a bit of potato skin then I put an 1 inch of water and it came off beautifully. Great roasters, best thing since sliced bread. I bought mine via the internet from Amazon, great service from them as well. Cheers from Down Under. When I had a look a few months ago there was the 15 inch one, 17 and 19 inch one, because my old 44 year old St George cooker is old, it's not very big in the oven space, so I had no choice but the buy the 15 inch one, love it to death. Best thing that I have ever bought, will buy the next size and put it in the oven the other way round. Cleans in a jiff, looks like new everytime, no food stick, only once a bit of potato skin then I put an 1 inch of water and it came off beautifully. Great roasters, best thing since sliced bread. I bought mine via the internet from Amazon, great service... » Read More When I had a look a few months ago there was the 15 inch one, 17 and 19 inch one, because my old 44 year old St George cooker is old, it's not very big in the oven space, so I had no choice but the buy the 15 inch one, love it to death. Best thing that I have ever bought, will buy the next size and put it in the oven the other way round. Cleans in a jiff, looks like new everytime, no food stick, only once a bit of potato skin then I put an 1 inch of water and it came off beautifully. Great roasters, best thing since sliced bread. I bought mine via the internet from Amazon, great service from them as well. Cheers from Down Under. « Show Less
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I am also looking for a decent replacement for my breadmaker. I thought that after 15 years, breadmakers would be better than the one I have; but after buying the "Breadman TR875", I have found that not to be true(more cheaply made & less options). My old breadmaker is a REGAL... I don't even know if they make them anymore. I am hoping I can get a little bit more mileage out of it as I look for a replacement. I was looking at the Zojirushi, but I opted to note the issues there as well. I think I am going to try to buy one in person, so that I am able to return it to the store. Any suggestions would be great! I am also looking for a decent replacement for my breadmaker. I thought that after 15 years, breadmakers would be better than the one I have; but after buying the "Breadman TR875", I have found that not to be true(more cheaply made & less options). My old breadmaker is a REGAL... I don't even know if they make them anymore. I am hoping I can get a little bit more mileage out of it as I look for a replacement. I was looking at the Zojirushi, but I opted to note the issues there as well. I think I am going to try to buy one in person, so that I am able to return it to the store. Any... » Read More I am also looking for a decent replacement for my breadmaker. I thought that after 15 years, breadmakers would be better than the one I have; but after buying the "Breadman TR875", I have found that not to be true(more cheaply made & less options). My old breadmaker is a REGAL... I don't even know if they make them anymore. I am hoping I can get a little bit more mileage out of it as I look for a replacement. I was looking at the Zojirushi, but I opted to note the issues there as well. I think I am going to try to buy one in person, so that I am able to return it to the store. Any suggestions would be great! « Show Less
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I was able to get a replacement part from a company called Goodmans. It was backordered and I had almost given up, but after a number of months, I received an email that it was being shipped...so grateful! I love my Farberware coffee urn too. cs@goodmans.net
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I loved this machine, but after 3 uses it broke, so I would not recommend it. It browned just fine. I was happy. And then.....I need to buy one, but can't find one I like. By the way, this is made in China. I think if you found one like this it would makelife easier by using the same pan to brown and cook, but like I said, don't buy this brand. Hope this helpf.