The Roaster Desk

By Kai Nakamura · Production roaster & equipment editor · Updated 2026-09-21

Stronghold S7 Pro vs Roest S100

Korean ceramic automation vs Swiss sample precision

→ Roest S100

Roest S100 wins without gas permitting — but verify 2.5 kW panel capacity first.

Hourly throughput → StrongholdAutomation depth → Stronghold

Also searched: roest s100 vs stronghold s7 pro

Decision picker

What is your primary constraint?
Batch size you roast most often?
Can you run dedicated electric service?

Specification matrix

Batch capacity

Stronghold S7 Pro

0.7 kg

Roest S100

0.1 kg

Heat source

Stronghold S7 Pro

3.8 kW electric

Roest S100

2.5 kW electric

Drum / chamber

Stronghold S7 Pro

Ceramic-lined electric drum

Roest S100

Fluid-bed + drum hybrid

Batch time (typical)

Stronghold S7 Pro

7 min

Roest S100

6 min

Throughput (modelled)

Stronghold S7 Pro

3.8 kg/h

Roest S100

0.6 kg/h

Street price band

Stronghold S7 Pro

$11,500 USD

Roest S100

$8,900 USD

Exhaust

Stronghold S7 Pro

120 CFM

Roest S100

80 CFM

Lead time

Stronghold S7 Pro

8 wks — confirm with dealer

Roest S100

6 wks — confirm with dealer

Automation

Stronghold S7 Pro

Stronghold app

Roest S100

Roest app

Service hub

Stronghold S7 Pro

South Korea

Roest S100

Norway

Manufacturer specs and dealer quotes. Throughput model uses SCA 4-minute cooling allowance. Verify all numbers with OEM before purchase.

Strengths & trade-offs

Stronghold Technology strengths & gaps

  • Precision electric control
  • Automated profiling
  • Small batch only

Roest strengths & gaps

  • 100g precision samples
  • Profile replication
  • Sample size only

Deep dives

What to verify with your dealer

Neither OEM publishes binding street prices — quotes move with queue and freight.

FAQ

Looking for roest s100 vs stronghold s7 pro?
Same comparison — Stronghold S7 Pro is listed first by convention. Verdict and spec matrix are identical either way.
What throughput can I expect?
Modelled: 3.8 kg/h (Stronghold S7 Pro) vs 0.6 kg/h (Roest S100) including a 4-minute charge/cool cycle.
What street price should I budget?
Stronghold S7 Pro: $11,500 USD (As quoted Q1 2026, KR/US dealer). Roest S100: $8,900 USD (As quoted Q1 2026, NO factory). Request refreshed quotes — neither includes install.
Which supports Cropster logging?
Stronghold S7 Pro: Aftermarket probe required. Roest S100: Aftermarket probe required.

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