I prefer a Northern Italian style of Espresso which is a lighter roast, stopping before or just after 2nd crack. The Behmor could do that and could get close to a Full Vienna when the quartz elements were new (dark beans with oil on the surface). The newer version has better control but you're still roasting a bit blind with little control over various elements ( temp, airflow, drum speed). I think the Behmor is a great starter machine-better than poppers or air roasters if you want some body in your roasts and greater capacity. The downside is the slow cooling ( which led to the nickname "Bakemore"). I combatted that by opening the door and using a shop vac to suck out the hot air. I never could justify the cost given the limitations of the Hottop, Quest, or Huky. So I waited and took the bigger step up to the North (after 8-10 years, I don't recall offhand how long I've had the Behmore). The Quest, Hottop, and Huky are all viable alternatives. There's lots of info on them in the home roasting section of homebarista.com Or you could be real trailblazer and figure out how to do a bbq roast on the KK! I hope some of this helps, Fred Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk