Heather honey press

[peterbees]

We want to buy a heather honey press to hire out to members. We have abundant heather nearby and want to encourage more members to produce heather honey.
Is the Thorne's heather press a good machine?
Any suggestions on other presses?
I bought an MG press via a wanted ad in BeeCraft some years ago, but would prefer not to lend it out. Are they still available?
Thanks
Peter McFadden
Conwy BKA

 

[Poly Hive]

Why a press rather than a loosner? Just a thought.

Pressing is a very hot and sticky way to do it.

PH

 

[Poly Hive]

MG = Mountain Grey and they are long long defunct as far as I know.

My wax melter is based on a design of theirs.

PH

 

[peterbees]

I used a Perforextractor for many years, before buying a press. It left about 20% of the honey in the comb after extracting.

 

[Poly Hive]

I was thinking of this machine.


http://www.swienty.com/shop/vare.asp?side=0&vareid=107331&catid=1131

Works very well indeed. Mind you a tangential extractor is required.

PH

 

[Poly Hive]

2nd thoughts a bit beyond the average association at £3k+

PH