RK 8LB Drum (10LB Max)

$420.00 each

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Buying Advice:

A 8Lb drum only, can be generally overloaded by 20% should be used generally for home roasting, roasting for family and friends, or especially preferred for starting your new roasting business. Requires you to supply all other parts. Should be purchased by itself only if you intend to figure out all other parts yourself. (rotisserie, electrical, motors, etc.)

Features

8 Lb. Capacity (Lifetime Warranty)
All Welded Construction
100% -304- Stainless Steel (16 Gauge) , All TIG Welded, No Riveting.
Easy Open Door with Security Clip
New Open/Close Latch System
Easy and Fast Loading and Unloading
8 times the capacity of the largest home roasters available
Built to last a lifetime with reasonable care
No electronics to become defective like other electronic roaster

Included

8 Lb. Drum (100% -304- Stainless Steel (16 Gauge) , All TIG Welded, No Riveting.)
New Open/Close Latch System & Traditional backup Chain/Pin
Free Shipping (Continental US Only)

Not Included

Power Cord and Extension Wiring if needed.
Power switch, if desired.
Mounting Screws (requires four 10/32 screws)
Method to Mount to Grill
Couplers
Motor
Grill
Rotisserie Rod, Brackets, Collars
Thermometers
Sheet Metal Mods

Looking for these missing parts or not interested in finding them yourself? Consider an Everything Kit that contains all the things you will need.

Click here for the 4LB Everything Kit

Click here for the 6LB Everything Kit

Click here for the 8LB Everything Kit

Notes to be Aware of:

Generally ships in 1 week, however expect up to 2 weeks for delivery as supply levels sometimes vary.
The option for both the Traditional Chain/Pin and New Latch system has been provided on all new drum orders. You may remove one of the open/closing systems at your preference. We recommend only to use the new latch system, and simply removing the pin/chain with a screwdriver. Please keep the pin/chain/screw in a safe place should you ever need to reinstall it. (read the latch review here)
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Jay S

I just wanted to let you know I did my first roast on my 8lb. drum yesterday. It went really well. I was able to get the universal rottisserie to work with a little modifying. I tried to follow the 6lb. drum roast profile from the roasting guide. I did experiance a uneven roast for my first try, but the coffee was still, delicious! It is very exciting roasting with this system. My cooling tray will blow the beans up in the air if its not on low! Otherwise the fans air swirling motion actually stirs the beans like there was a sweeper arm. I cant wait to give it another go. I can really see a perfect profile that will easily be developed with a few more times. Thanks alot and I'll get you out some photos soon. Jay S.
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David Ross

Just did my first two roasts using your profiles. The results are beautiful!
Thanks for a great product!!
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Oaxaca Charlie

This is a write up by Oaxaca Charlie,

A commerical roaster located in British Columbia Canada

It was posted on Sweet Marias mail list on 9/5/03

Sweet Marias click here
I got one of Ron Kyle's roasting drums for gas grills. Just a
little one, 8" in diameter and 12" long. All stainless
steel-perforated with little holes, with solid end plates and
big stirring vanes inside. I had him put the holes for a
roticery connection in the endplates, in case I want to use it
in a gas grill instead of just on the roller system I have in my
brick oven.
First roast-I'd finished roasting my orders for the day, and the
oven was down to max. temp of 450 degrees, so I just put

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Laura Micucci

Hi,
I whole heartily agree! I bought a motor off of Ron and what a difference it makes. the shipping was super fast and all questions were answered promptly. I am really enjoying BBQ roasting!
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Allen M

July 17,2004 Allen M

This is a copy of a email posted on Sweet Marias coffee list.

Ron and All,

I finished assembly of my RK drum roaster today and I burned it in and I'm ready for my first roast!
I used a 35k BTU Char-grill model from Home Depot and I'm using Ron's gear drive motor which is sweet. The drum spins fast and
smooth and should be quiet enough to hear first crack. I located my thermometer about an inch too high but other than that, I think this is going to be a great little rig. Tip:
If you choose a Char-grill Pro thermometer like I did, use a "step bit" to drill the ~7/8th hole for the threaded mount. Step bits are expensive (about $35) but I use them almost everyday
at work to drill holes of all sizes in sheet metal. It cuts through the Char-grill lid like butter.

When I fired it up, the first thing I noticed was the large amount of heat that it puts out which is a big contrast from my Rosto. I realize this isn't quite a fair comparison, but I can already
tell that I'm going to enjoy roasting outdoors in winter. I played around with the controls while performing the break-in and the controls are sensitive but very responsive. I'm surprised how
quickly the temperature can shift and then hold steady.

Putting one of these together is not difficult, but there are a few considerations that give it a little twist over buying a pure appliance. I ended up pulling out my dremel tool to cut off the
"foot pegs" of the flame diffuser to lower it about an inch. Now it is perfect and enabled me to put the drum down low closer to the flame. When ordering, I told Ron I wanted the motor on the left side, but
I changed my mind during assembly. I really like how Ron designed the hardware to be re-configurable. It was a simple matter to change the motor and switch over to opposite hand. All the holes were
pre-drilled for mounting either side.

I would like to thank Ron for his help along the way. It is evident that he really cares about his drums and drum customers. I will reserve further comment and praise until after such time that I get to sample the fruits of his and my labor. More pictures
to come.

Allen

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