Pre-purchase Checklist - Please Review

[scino]

I am new to roasting and have read a lot on the subject,  ready to pull the trigger.   

Just so I am clear on the ordering process, there is no website to order from,  it's just a matter of sending an email to Mr. Li: kuanho.li@gmail.com and he will accept payment and ship via email?

Does the list below look okay?

500T - BT, ET, MET all digital                    1180 USD
   72rpm motor
   Solid Drum
   Replace Analog ET to ET Digital probe
   Extra probe for MET                                 18 USD  For the all digital BT, ET and MET config
Backup BT & ET Probes   18x2                     36 USD

Propane IR stove                                        99 USD  Will start with propane and would like the option to move to NG.
    NG Orifice                                                3 USD  I saw the $3 in a post,  not sure if it is correct.

Exhaust Bowl                                              49 USD
Extra Sieve/Tray                                         16 USD
Extra Fan                                                   48 USD
Extra Funnel                                               14 USD
Extra Motor 72rpm                                      20 USD
Extra Ceramic Bearings  18x2                      36 USD

Shipping                                                  186 USD

Total                                                     1705 USD

[edtbjon]

First, welcome!

Well, that seems about right.
I take it that you've read up on both Phidgets and fan controllers, as these have to be ordered separately.

[hankua]

Taiwan has the exhaust tubing that fits the bowl, if it fits in the box I'd order some; or use the flexible turbo exhaust elbow reducer.

[scino]

Thanks for the quick reply.  Yes, I plan on purchasing the Phidget and the fan controller separately.   

Any idea how long shipping takes?  Will be going out of town in a couple weeks for a little over a week and do not want the package to arrive while I am away.  Would be nice to time it so when I get back it would arrive in a day or so.

[edtbjon]

Once you place your order you will (eventually) get a "shipping date" which is the time Mr Li estimates to have the roaster built and packed. Then you will have to wait about a week for transport, customs clearance etc. A normal build time is about two weeks, but that all depends on Mr Li's orderbook.