Electric honey extractor

[4sausagedogs]

Hi
I am looking to buy a second hand extractor
Does anybody have one for sale?
New to this and think and electric one will be the best long term.

 

[Anduril]

I haven't got one to sell, but you don't say how many hives you have, what size extractor you are looking for, do you want a tangential or radial extractor and what type of frames you are extracting e.g. National, Langstroth etc.

 

[4sausagedogs]

Hi
I have one hive at the moment ( National hive) and another colony due in the spring which are going into a WBC
Not really sure what extractor to go for but have been told to get an electric if possible

 

[ShinySideUp]

With such a small number of hives (I myself have only three at the moment) you will find a manual extractor much cheaper and really not that time-consuming. I bought a manual one and it is fine apart from the fact that it is tangential which means I have to be careful while the comb is heavy with honey or it explodes outward, ruining it, the frames also have to turned round to get to the honey on the other side. If you can find one I would advise buying a manual, radial extractor.

 

[GuyNir]

As someone just starting, consider using a friend or association equipment for the first couple years, before investing?

 

[enrico]

Or get together with four or five other locals and buy one between you. Honestly, unless you intend going up to five or more hives an electric one isn't worth it just for you. Buy a nice new manual one that can be converted at a later date if necessary.
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[nantmoel]

A mate has a 9 frame radial Thornes one for sale, it's in good condition. The only advice I can give regarding the size of extractor is think of where you hope to be in a few years, if you buy a small one in a few years you will be looking to buy a bigger one. PM me for his details.

 

[For want of a better word]

As someone just starting, consider using a friend or association equipment for the first couple years, before investing?

I can see where 4sd is coming from.... sharing kit is the road to transferring of disease...

And it is nice to be self sufficient..... buy the best you can afford... it will always be worth what you pay for it... when the time comes to sell on / upgrade

 

[Popparand]

I can see where 4sd is coming from.... sharing kit is the road to transferring of disease...

And it is nice to be self sufficient..... buy the best you can afford... it will always be worth what you pay for it... when the time comes to sell on / upgrade

I bought a 6 frame radial extractor for about £280 this summer off the internet (claimed usual price is £500). I think it's Italian but it's really well made. If I ever get beyond 6 hives I might think about an electric one, but not before. Tangential extractors seem a lot of hassle and take twice as long. (IMHO)

 

[nantmoel]

I bought a 6 frame radial extractor for about £280 this summer off the internet (claimed usual price is £500). I think it's Italian but it's really well made. If I ever get beyond 6 hives I might think about an electric one, but not before. Tangential extractors seem a lot of hassle and take twice as long. (IMHO)

Not if they are 'auto' turning!

 

[user 819]

Generally they are like hens teeth second hand.

You may be able to get a manual one used if you are lucky, I was a good few years ago and for £20 was offered an old E.H.Taylor nylon grade manual 9 frame which is still in use and does a very good job

 

[dsp]

I have one. I’ll pm you.

 

[Millet]

I paid £120 for a manual supposedly 4 frame Tangential extractor a few seasons ago..i modified it and it now takes 8 national super frames Radial and 4 national brood frames Tangential..i am over the six hive numbers now so i will see how i cope next year with the manual extractor...depending on funds i might buy an updated version or fasten the electric drill to my existing extractor with a speed controller..we will see..

 

[enrico]

I paid £120 for a manual supposedly 4 frame Tangential extractor a few seasons ago..i modified it and it now takes 8 national super frames Radial and 4 national brood frames Tangential..i am over the six hive numbers now so i will see how i cope next year with the manual extractor...depending on funds i might buy an updated version or fasten the electric drill to my existing extractor with a speed controller..we will see..

Buy a cheap drill with speed control already fitted. Doesn't matter if you burn it out and it can be fitted permanently. Just a thought.
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