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bradenl123:
Perhaps I don't know what each item is in the pricing. I thought that those were exhaust bowls! Lol.

Igneous88:
Braden, what you are seeing in the picture is just the fans.  The exhaust bowl is a bowl under the fun that has a 2.5" hole in it for your exhaust. I have attached a picture. 

bradenl123:
Is an extra motor necessary? For those of you who have had a Huky for a few years now is a motor something that would break? And what about a drum? I know there a differences between perforated and regular but can one make the same roasts on each obviously with learning? Like is one suited for certain roasts over the other?

Thanks,

Braden

edtbjon:

--- Quote from: bradenl123 on August 20, 2017, 12:30:07 PM ---Is an extra motor necessary? For those of you who have had a Huky for a few years now is a motor something that would break? And what about a drum? I know there a differences between perforated and regular but can one make the same roasts on each obviously with learning? Like is one suited for certain roasts over the other?

Thanks,

Braden

--- End quote ---
If you order 2 drums, the "standard historical" setups are 48rpm with the perforated drum and 72 rpm with the solid drum. Those who orders the whole lot (solid and perforated drums) usually orders two motors in housings.
To answer your question, I'm still on my original motor. But an extra motor in the same speed as you have is only $19 (?.. or so) and will save you a weeks waiting if you do have a breakdown. (But it's the only thing on the Huky which is difficult and fiddly to change, which is why it's recommended to get the alt.speed motor in a housing if you order that "complete" setup.)

About drum choice, I'd recommend you to go for one type and stick with it for a long time. You will learn roasting with either drum, but you cannot fix anything by changing drums. (It seems like you've made the choice... but you wanted an opinion.)
The problem is that it's difficult to be "at one" with both type of drums at one single time, hence it's almost impossible to make comparative roasts.
For the differencies, please look in the forum. This have been answered, discussed and argued over too many times. ;)

Wayneg1:
There is another difference with the two drums.  When you order the perforated drum it has a grate that you can open and close by pulling or pushing a handle on the back of the Huky.  If you have a solid drum you don't need the grate so it's not there.  There are images you can search for that will show the operation of the grate.

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