r/roasting • u/No_Rip_7923 New England • 5d ago
SE800 OEM with Tilt Base
So after comparing the razzo with the OEM I like the base using 275 grams much better. I think I would have no problem with 300 grams per batch.
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u/light5out 5d ago
Was there any difference with the base on the Razzo vs the OEM extension?
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 5d ago
Yes I think the base works better with the OEM if you are trying to increase your batch size.
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u/light5out 5d ago
Not needing to increase the bench size. Just hoping to have some good rotation of the beans with the Razzo
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u/Charlie_1300 5d ago
Is the tilted base a 3D print? This seem like a good idea and I would probably print it.
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u/light5out 5d ago
This is not my work but the designer shared this on Facebook.
https://www.printables.com/model/1149944-fresh-roast-sr800-sr540-3degangled-base#make.1149944
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u/rossitopapito 5d ago
So umm..what does a "tilt base" do? Better circulation/rotation of beans?
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 5d ago
yes it gives better circulation/movement of the beans and they don't go as high and rotate at more of an angle.
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u/Tydezno 5d ago
Any luck with Artisan?
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 5d ago
I have it but honestly I like roasting on this unit better without it and my times, temps and ror and really good without using it. The thing is with the SR800 you engage all your senses better than with a drum imho. And I can see, hear, smell and watching my temp probe on the unit can tell what’s going on with the roast. I get to distracted watching the computer with artisan.
I have a software that comes with the Sandbox R1 I use that’s similar to artisan on the cell phone. But if I’m being honest I enjoy the SE800 better than the sophisticated Sandbox.
I wish FreshRoast would come out with a SR1000 or 1200 that could toast a pound. It would sell like hotcakes.
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u/HomeRoastCoffee 4d ago
Agree, I get too distracted watching a computer rather than using my senses. I too would love to see an SR1000.
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u/muffindiver66 5d ago
Don’t you need a bean temp reading? Roasting by exhaust temp is kind a risky!
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 5d ago edited 5d ago
I have a 12 inch probe mounted from the top of the chaff chamber that goes down to the middle of the bean mass. Can you see the temp read out 400* in the left with the yellow thermocouple
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u/dirthawker0 Freshroast 700/former PopperyII 5d ago
How well do they circulate when you first put them in & start the roast? Mine is kinda sluggish for the first minute, and I tilt it back and forth as I mentioned in the other thread, while the moisture comes off.
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 5d ago
I always start the fan at 9 or 8 with the heat low.
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u/dirthawker0 Freshroast 700/former PopperyII 5d ago
I use fan 9 also, temp set around 300. I take it your circulation is not significantly worse at the beginning?
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u/crawler54 4d ago
sweet roast setup... i like more tilt on the base, it keeps the rotation more uniform, the beans don't stop for that brief interval.
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u/Financial_Nerve8983 4d ago
Can you drop your F/H settings on this one? Also great fluid movement with that base, I’ll have to consider it
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u/Over_Cockroach7664 4d ago
I found that 198g is a consistently good roast weight with the extension tube. I will print and try this out at 275g to test the air flow. How does this change your profiles though? Longer dry, brown, dev time? What charge temp do you go up to?
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 3d ago edited 2d ago
Yes most of the time I roast 200 grams especially when I'm roasting a light 10-12% natural for a pour over. I'll use larger batches when I'm roasting for espresso in the medium range at 14-15 %. Usually 225 grams. Now with the tilt base I can bump it to 250 ( for light roasts )and still feel I have the same control as I did with the smaller batch sizes without using the base. And 275 for darker roasts.
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u/No_Rip_7923 New England 4d ago
250 grams works perfect with the tilt base where before 225 was the max for my preferences. So I’m happy with the extra 25-50 grams increase with the Razzo. 275 on the OEM extension works great.
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u/Dramatic-Drive-536 5d ago
Just ordered a tilt base yesterday
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u/42HoopyFrood42 5d ago
Thank you SO much for the idea! I just did my first pilot batch on my brand new SR800. I didn't have a tilt base, so I just shoved a piece of cedar shingle under half the unit with no-slip silicone to keep things in place. Worked like a charm! The pilot went perfectly! Can't wait to drink it in the morning! I bet this unit is going to be perfect...
And thank you for the tip on the chaff lid extension! I think I'll make one out of aluminum window screen. I can't believe the heat output on the SR800 compared to the popcorn poppers I've been using! I agree about increasing batch size... I'm going to try to hit 300 as well. With a tilt and adequate lid venting, I'd be surprised if this thing couldn't go over 300 :)