RK Base Plate

I've had my RK Drum for less than a month and just love it! Just
 minutes ago I also ordered the 50rpm drive motor. Silly thing just
 happened to me today. I was looking at my stash and trying to come up
 with a blend. I had completely forgotten that I have other methods of
 roasting available to me (popper..iRoast..hg/db..sc/to) and was becoming
 frustrated because I was thinking in terms of roasting pounds instead of
 ounces to make the trial blend. Duhhhhhh! I love my RK Drum. I love
 my RK Drum. I love my RK Drum.
 
 Have I mentioned..... I LOVE my RK Drum.
 
 Jerry

I bought the 8 lb. drum from Shane about a year ago and since then I have easily put over 500 lbs through the beast! The drum is flawless! I had my learning curve of course, but after a handful of not perfect (yet very tasty) batches, I caught on. Now I never miss a beat. My roasts are flawlessly even across the whole drum. Shane probably wouldn't approve of this, but I cram 12 lb. into the 8 lb. drum, and 26 minutes later I have a perfectly even 10 lb. batch of Full City+. I also have a grill that could take the place of my furnace in a pinch;) When I do fairs/bazaars I punch 100 lbs through this beast without even a hiccup. AMAZING!!!!! I really can't say enough good about these drums. They are built like tanks and infused with a little piece of Shane's heart. Skip the cheap thin gauge junk on ebay. Once you buy one of Shane's drums you will never want anything else. It's worth the coin, plus it will outlive Armageddon;)

I also purchased the new "RK Model T" cooler and I love it! It looks good, runs like a champ, and, like the drums, is one solid piece of machinery!

What is really amazing is not just the drum... it's Shane! He made the process of transitioning into small batch commercial roasting easier for me. Not only does he stand unwaveringly behind his products, but he loves to help the novice overcome the learning curve. Thank you Shane... You Rock!

One RK Convert,

Justin

Shane-- drum is working great, developing a very nice patina, if you will.  7 roastings so far, fantastic flavor which to me is fuller than the fluid air bed roasts.  I am getting to 2nd crack at about 12 minutes.  I'd like to slow it down slightly but that's a good time in my book. 

I just wanted to let everyone know that dealing with Ron Kyle was a pleasure. He patiently answered every one of my questions, made some recommendations, told me when it would be shipped and it arrived as he stated. Not only did I enjoy dealing with a man of integrity, Ron's craftsmanship is a work of art.
 
 Thanks, Ron!
 
 Sincerely,
 
 Eddie

It’s been a while since I bought my roaster. Great work, have been having good times & roasting plenty of coffee. I have even had it reviewed by the crew at Royal NY, who loved what I sent them.