I think the Popper is an outstanding
roaster for a beginner .
w the extra coffee ( a wise investment , at a discount )
its about $110 or so .
and I didn't realize it was invented , it seems , by Tom @ SM.
there are issues w home roasting ( ventilation , etc )
that you might not be able to control
the previous entry system was the PopcornPopper
$ 20 @ SM. the videos point out some limitations
of the roast from an AirP{popper , which i had not thought about.
if you are fairly serious about home roasting
and haven't tried it.
this system is a serious notch above anything else
as a beginners system.
dont forget :
https://www.sweetmarias.com/stovetop-roasting-starter-kit.html
and no , I don't work for SM
met them a couple of times
and liked them and their approach to green coffee a lot.