These roasting machines are built to order - these are NOT in stock and require a lead time of 20-30 days for manufacturing. Lead time starts after you make your optional selections. My Answer was simple "I don't know why other companies charge so much for products that don't perform any where near as well as the a Toper Coffee Roaster. You should ask them why they charge so much." Compare the Toper specs to any other roaster available and see for yourself the outstanding value of a Toper Coffee Roaster. Toper has been manufacturing coffee roasting equipment since 1954 and is one of the oldest coffee roaster manufacturer in the world. Please see their web site for more information on Toper. These roasting machines are built to order - these are NOT in stock and require a lead time of 20-30 days for manufacturing. Lead time starts after you make your optional selections. Many callers ask, "What makes Toper so much better than others?" Toper Roasters produce 4 - 6 batches per hour (not 3 - 4) Check out our BTU output compared to others UL, GS, CE Listed and certified - means no odd motors or components everything is standard commercial grade components External Chaff Collection - NOT IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR ROASTER WHERE A FIRE CAN HAPPEN 50+ Years in the business of building Coffee Roasting Equipment (Established in 1954) Gas Safety system (automatically shuts off gas if a problem is detected) Number of motors (no sharing except in the 1 Kilo roaster) Toper builds everything in house - Roasters, Afterburners, Destoners, Loaders, Storage Silos, Grinders. Don't forget how much less expensive Toper is than Any other roaster company! ___________________________________________________ Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! For More Information Contact Us Directly By Clicking: PROFESSIONAL - COMMERCIAL COFFEE ROASTER BATCH CAPACITY 2.5 Kilo, 5.5 LB. ROASTING TIME 10 - 15 MINUTES PER BATCH FOR MEDIUM ROAST THERMAL GAS BURNER - NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE/LPG DIMENSIONS 56" H X 52" D X 49" W * Body options ,copper ,brass and stainless steel * Sampler and Glass peephole * Separate high efficiency chaff collector * Simultaneous roasting and cooling. * High capacity suction fan for cooling. * Installation ,start up and user manual. * Color options for body, cooler and chaff collector. Bright red ,forest green , black , brown. Roaster comes with a one year owner servicing warranty. More information available at: www.delawarecitycoffeecompany.com/tkm-sx_2_5_kilo_gas.html References available upon request. If you'd like to review/contact our reference list, please supply your name, company name, full mailing address, phone number and fax. Member of the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America) Im not just another re-seller - I am a coffee roaster. Warranty - Roaster comes with a one year warranty and are owner serviced. Im not just another re-seller - I am a coffee roaster. |