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Originally Posted by HarryM

Breaking News; Ikawa, have announced that it's discontinuing the Ikawa Home roaster from: September 2025

Originally Posted by HarryM

I can tell you one cumbersome issue with this roaster is that it is a heft (3.5KG) of a roaster to turn out the batch, as you have to lift up the roaster to pour out the batch and that can be a struggle for those users who have strength issues in their arms; it's easy to drop the unit if you're not careful!

To @chrish, design handles for the side of the unit to make it safer and easier to pick up!

Please don't believe Kopi Concept's selling pitch regarding the new Kopi Deva Coffee grinder where it clearly states; that for such a high end grinder with a high price tag to boot, that it comes with the high quality Mazzer Super Jolly Burrs; it does not, they clearly have mislead all backers into thinking that; they are just copies of the Mazzer SJ's from some outlet in Italy called where they take the pattern of the mazzer burr design and manufacture them, and are NOT Mazzer SJ originals! ...

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Originally Posted by HarryM

I was amazed today by the news that it will now cost: £570 plus £30 return delivery,

for a Full Service of your Ikawa Home roasting unit. There is a 2 week turnaround!

An absolute rip off to say the least!

The Flair 58+; the new flagship electric model from Intactidea, is retailing in the UK for around £645.

As I have now got this model, and also the Flair 58, I can compare the two, and can only find marginal aesthetic differences from the Flair 58 electric model, and the Flair 58 is £80 cheaper without the shot mirror, and stained (not solid Walnut) portafilter handle and lever handle, and is easily chipped!

Both models have the same water chamber and double hook latch, ...