by vanboom on Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:24 am
GeneCafe is down AGAIN. I regret ever purchasing it. The replacement heater unit was supposed to be a "more reliable design", but it did not last.
So I would like to announce: I BOUGHT A HOTTOP!!
While unpacking the Hottop, it does not take long to realize that the build quality of the Hottop is tons better than the GeneCafe. The Hottop is mostly metal, and the heating element inside is thick, like the one in my household oven. I have had the Hottop for a week now, and made 2 roasts. I have a new learning curve with the unit, but I can say the unit is operating perfectly and appears to be built like a tank. I will post more about my roasts later after I have learned all the nuances.
I am so disappointed with the GeneCafe, it is hard not to throw flames. Nevertheless, the truth is that my GeneCafe just did not hold up to ONCE per WEEK roasting of small batches. It is really disappointing when a $500 unit fails after only 40 roasts!
Buy a Hottop folks, do NOT waste time with anything else of lower quality.
Happy Roasting,
Don