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"<p>I’ve been doing more research and thinking, too. I am also wary of being locked into an app which is what happens with the Sandbox and the Ikawa. I suspect this is an age thing, similar to how we all felt when we could no longer service are own cars as they needed to be plugged into the manufacturers computer. It’s the direction the world is moving in and you we have the choice to embrace, reluctantly join in for shout at the clouds. Whichever we choose - the direction of travel is already set.</p>  \n\n<p>Worth noting that the current version of Ikawa home does 100g batches (not 50g - that was the previous version) and that the roast time is only 6 to 10 minutes. So if you want to roast 300g you could be finished in half an hour. And it seems the neatest, cleanest and least hassle so this may still be quicker than some of the options that can do larger single batches.</p>\n\n<p>I’ve ruled out the Behmor, it’s only advantage is price but it seems pretty flawed and poorly thought out - demands external cooling, but more importantly the control panel is an exercise in frustration. That would drive me up the wall. I’ve ruled out the Gene for similar reasons of hassle and requiring modding to get the best out of it.</p>\n\n<p>Price difference between the Sandbox (with cooler) and Ikawa is not that huge really - £970 vs £695. If the Ikawa offers similar results then the extra cost is worth the convenience to me - smaller, neater, all-in one with no external cooling and no chaff flying around the room etc.</p>\n\n<p>Still not completely made up my mind but Ikawa is looking like the favourite. Just wish someone who I trusted had thoroughly reviewed it - Dave. :-)</p>\n\n<p>BTW - Niche and Ikawa recently teamed up to do a giveaway, that gave me some confidence in the quality of the Ikawa. I suspect that after putting so much thought and design into bringing the Niche to market, Mr Niche would be reluctant to sully his brand reputation by partnering with Ikawa if it was simply a posh popcorn maker.</p>\n\n\n"
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