Dadant 10” smoker with finger guard ?

[Rivachaz]

Hi,

I’d like to get one these which has the
Extra plate protection for the fingers .

It’s on the US Dadant site, but cannot source a uk stockist.

A few uk stockists have the wire guard around the canister type, but not the one I’ve described .

Has anyone found a uk stockist of this
Varient Dadant smoker ?

Picture attached

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I must say that in all the years of having a Dadant smoker I haven't once burnt myself due to the absence of a 'finger guard'
Superfluous and unnecessary I would say

 

[Sutty]

If you feel the need for a guard it would be straightforward to fasten something to the bellows

 

[Antipodes]

Hi,

I’d like to get one these which has the
Extra plate protection for the fingers .

It’s on the US Dadant site, but cannot source a uk stockist.

A few uk stockists have the wire guard around the canister type, but not the one I’ve described .

Has anyone found a uk stockist of this
Varient Dadant smoker ?

Picture attached

I can see that guard is for the fingers, but the bigger wire guard will allow it to be held between the legs. It could be useful.....

See from about 3 mins on this video.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I can see that guard is for the fingers, but the bigger wire guard will allow it to be held between the legs.

why on earth would you want to do that?

 

[pargyle]

why on earth would you want to do that?

Keep your knees warm ?

 

[Ian123]

Just save yourself the trouble and get the normal 1…..it’s really a non issue!

 

[pargyle]

Hi,

I’d like to get one these which has the
Extra plate protection for the fingers .

It’s on the US Dadant site, but cannot source a uk stockist.

A few uk stockists have the wire guard around the canister type, but not the one I’ve described .

Has anyone found a uk stockist of this
Varient Dadant smoker ?

Picture attached

I thought it was a hook to hang the smoker on when you have it going but don't use it ?

 

[Antipodes]

Hi,

I’d like to get one these which has the
Extra plate protection for the fingers .

It’s on the US Dadant site, but cannot source a uk stockist.

A few uk stockists have the wire guard around the canister type, but not the one I’ve described .

Has anyone found a uk stockist of this
Varient Dadant smoker ?

Picture attached

This is the one I use. The guard is wide (hard to see in the imagaes) but the flaps open out to brilliantly cover the barrel.

https://www.waggleandforage.com.au/..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

 

[pargyle]

This is the one I use. The guard is wide (hard to see in the imagaes) but the flaps open out to brilliantly cover the barrel.

https://www.waggleandforage.com.au/..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

And they make it in PINK !!

https://www.waggleandforage.com.au/products/beeco-bee-smoker-australian-made?variant=41680098328774

 

[Antipodes]

Keep your knees warm ?

Probably uses it like Pargyle that because he is a proper beekeeper, not just playing around with half a dozen hives in his backyard.
You can see that he has used a smoker a few times in his life! Absolutely deft. Brilliant to watch.....

 

[Rivachaz]

This is the one I use. The guard is wide (hard to see in the imagaes) but the flaps open out to brilliantly cover the barrel.

https://www.waggleandforage.com.au/..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

Looks like that smoker has even less cages protection around it.

Think I’ll get the standard 7” Dadant smoker ,any ideas where the cheapest stockist is?

 

[Swarm]

Modern Beekeeping, for both sizes.

 

[Antipodes]

why on earth would you want to do that?

If it's not obvious to you, you could ask our "very own" 50+ years with the bees, Michael Palmer (at three minutes).



or Kamon Reynolds at 1.45



Or (like Bob Binnie) another 43+ years experienced and 900 hives Pat Ennis at 1.25...

 

[Antipodes]

Looks like that smoker has even less cages protection around it.

Think I’ll get the standard 7” Dadant smoker ,any ideas where the cheapest stockist is?

No, that's what I was getting at when I said "The guard is wide (hard to see in the images) but the flaps open out to brilliantly cover the barrel."

Here is a photo of mine to show you.

 

[Rivachaz]

No, that's what I was getting at when I said "The guard is wide (hard to see in the images) but the flaps open out to brilliantly cover the barrel."

Here is a photo of mine to show you.

Yes I understand what you are saying , I can now see the wings on the side.

Thank you for the response back

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Think I’ll get the standard 7” Dadant smoker ,any ideas where the cheapest stockist is?

no point - go for the 10" one

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Keep your knees warm ?

chestnuts roasting on an open fire...............
done some daft things in my time - like searching enclosed spaces with the only 'precaution' being to leave my cap next to the open tank cover so pepole know where I am
but to clutch a bean tin full of hot embers between my knees, directly below my nads..........................................

 

[pargyle]

Probably uses it like Pargyle that because he is a proper beekeeper, not just playing around with half a dozen hives in his backyard.
You can see that he has used a smoker a few times in his life! Absolutely deft. Brilliant to watch.....

I know I'm not a proper beekeeper - but I keep bees that rarely need any smoke to make them behave ... so something to hang the smoker up whilst it sits there on the fence is useful !

 

[Swarm]

You can see the finger guard and use of the smoker in this video. Worth noting also, no gloves in Bob's operation.