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PROBAT 12 ROASTERAverage 100 lbs/hr. Maximum batch 25 lbs per batch. 3' X 5' X 6"4"H. Probat is fully ETL Approved.Available Now or Maximum of 8 weeks depending on assembly schedule. Price: $36,000The 2014 SCAA Event gave great opportunity to view the latest changes and example pricing. . . Always call Probat direct to get the current pricing. Phone: 847-415-5293 Commentary on Cast Iron Roasters:NEW PROBAT 12 KILO VS. NEW JOPER 15 KILO Roasting technology is actually returning to the most friendly contact material considering expansion stability, bean friendliness and a warm moist heat that is gentle against the raw coffee . . . Cast Iron. There are other very good roasters out there - but Cast is different and probably desirable. Both of these roasters are the same in function and while I have been a part of the Probat family for years . . . the Joper is catching my attention as it is doing some nice things that may make it a Best Buy choice. While Probat needs to be congratulated for returning to their cast iron roots, the Joper Foundry has simply created a little thicker and more technically friendly configuration on bearing and gear drive motor mountings that allows it to run cooler and more quiet. They look alike and take up the same footprint and finally the Probat has put it's chaff collection outside too (long needed) . . . both have adopted the double-wall-drum method to allow an air space between the bean contact wall and the flame contact. That space is now used as a hot air mixing area so that the super flame heat has time to mix with the environment allowing the air being pulled from back to front through the drum center. Total convection. This is fantastic on both machines and long, long overdue. Joper has a Low-Nox burner with more range in control. Also Joper has a timer in the dashboard - nice addition. While you can't lose with either . . . I am well pleased and you will be too, with the Joper and when I really saw them side by side . . . I am giving Joper a slight edge over the Probat. Remember too, the Joper's drum size allows more production over the hour. One more thing of which to be aware . . . the Probat has some "exclusive agent-agreements" in different countries so we cannot ship into such exclusive areas . . . where the Joper is mostly open source. All that matters, now, is to pick your favorite color (slight upcharge), contact us for delivery schedule and to calculate the freight. With 40 years background in the roasting industry - I am impressed with both. Talk to me with your questions, jay@coffeetec.com, as these are my observations. Allow for longer lead times on both models. Do you want to add a portable de-stoner to your roasting system??!?CLICK HERE to learn more. TECH SPECIFICATIONS PROBAT 12 KILO JOPER 15 KILO Batch Capacity 12 Kg (26 lbs) 15 Kg (33 Lbs) Control Design Manual Manual/Elapsed Time Temp Readings Exhaust Air & Bean Temp Inlet Air & Bean Temp Air Control None Adjustable Capacity Per Hour 48 Kg (106 lbs) 60 Kg (132 lbs) Roasting Time 15 Min. Average 15 Min. Average Cooling Time 5 Min. 3 Min. Burning Power 106,000 Btu/h 12 kilo 140,000 Btu/h (low-nox) 15 kilo Operation Type Burner Manual with limit set Micro-Fine Adj with limit set Gas Flow Reader Yes Yes Fuel Type (Gas Oven) Propane/Natural Gas Propane/Natural Gas Power Requirements 20 Amp 20 Amps single & 10 Amps 3 phase Voltage/Frequency/Phases 110/50-60/single 220/50-60/Trip-Single Exhaust Diameter 140mm (5.5 in) 140mm (5.5 in) Remote Chaff Cyclone Position Adjustable Position Adjustable Weight 682 Kg (1,500 lbs) 737 Kg (1,620 lbs) Height 6'6" 7'3" Width 3" controls 3" controls Depth 7'6"w/adjustable remote 8' w/ adjustable remote No. of Motors 4 4 Click Here to Download the above Commentary on Cast Iron Roasters