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Comparison

Fresh Roast SR540 vs SR800

Two models compared on maker specs and U.S. list prices, with a buy-now-or-wait call for each.

Quick verdict

  • Best value Fresh Roast SR540 ($239.00 list, checked Oct 30, 2026). 4 oz (120 g) batches, 1200 W and 120 V at the lower list price. Where to buy
  • Solid pick Fresh Roast SR800 ($334.00 list, checked Oct 30, 2026). 8 oz (226 g) batches and 1600 W on the same 120 V, for $95 more at list. Where to buy

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Price history: what we actually recorded

Fresh Roast SR540

$239.00checked Oct 30, 2026

Fresh Roast SR540 price history: 1 recorded point; list price $239.00

Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $239.00.

Fresh Roast SR800

$334.00checked Oct 30, 2026

Fresh Roast SR800 price history: 1 recorded point; list price $334.00

Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $334.00.

Recorded priceMaker list price Only prices we checked and dated ourselves; nothing back-filled.

Set alert

Is this a real Black Friday low?

  • Fresh Roast SR540: $239.00 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.
  • Fresh Roast SR800: $334.00 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.

We only compare against prices we checked and dated ourselves at the maker's store. We never show a made-up "was" price. Related: Black Friday price watch and buy now or wait.

Setup cost

Totals add each maker's U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026 (scale checked Oct 30, 2026). Retailer prices can be lower. Build your own on the setup builder or see home espresso setups.

Recall status. Fresh Roast: none found (automated CPSC name match, data fetched 2026-10-30 23:11 CDT; not a safety rating). Details at the end of this page.

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Everything below comes from each maker's own product page (list price, specs and the date we checked), U.S. CPSC recall notices, and, for the buy-now-or-wait calls, named public reports of last year's holiday prices. We show no star ratings or review counts. Some links may earn us a commission; see the disclosure.

Side by side

ModelPowerWarrantyList pricePrice checked
Fresh Roast SR5401200 W1 year base unit$239.00Oct 30, 2026
Fresh Roast SR8001600 W1 year base unit$334.00Oct 30, 2026

Specs and list prices from each maker's U.S. product page, checked Oct 30, 2026. "Not stated" means the maker page did not list it.

Price gap. The Fresh Roast SR540 has the lower U.S. list price ($239.00 vs $334.00, a $95.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 30, 2026.

The two models

1

Fresh Roast

Fresh Roast SR540

Roasted coffee beans being stirred in a roaster's cooling tray
Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Khanh Do / Unsplash

Why it is here

Fresh Roast SR540: fluid bed (air) roaster, $239.00 list.

$239.00

Fresh Roast U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026

Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Batch
4 oz (120 g)
Power
1200 W

Key specs from Fresh Roast's product page, checked Oct 30, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Fresh Roast (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-30 23:11 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Check eBay Where to buy Watch this price

2

Fresh Roast

Fresh Roast SR800

Freshly roasted beans tumbling from a drum roaster's door into the cooling tray
Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Fatih Sucu / Pexels

Why it is here

Fresh Roast SR800: fluid bed (air) roaster, $334.00 list.

$334.00

Fresh Roast U.S. list price, checked Oct 30, 2026

Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Batch
8 oz (226 g)
Power
1600 W

Key specs from Fresh Roast's product page, checked Oct 30, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Fresh Roast (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-30 23:11 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Check eBay Where to buy Watch this price

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FAQ

What is the price difference between the Fresh Roast SR540 and Fresh Roast SR800?

The Fresh Roast SR540 has the lower U.S. list price ($239.00 vs $334.00, a $95.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 30, 2026.

Which is better, the Fresh Roast SR540 or the Fresh Roast SR800?

Fresh Roast SR540 is our Best value: 4 oz (120 g) batches, 1200 W and 120 V at the lower list price. Fresh Roast SR800 is our Solid pick: 8 oz (226 g) batches and 1600 W on the same 120 V, for $95 more at list.

Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Fresh Roast SR540: No clear signal. Fresh Roast SR800: No clear signal. These calls rest on named public reports of last year's holiday prices; they are past patterns, not forecasts.

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