I was only trying to establish that the dose per hive is comparable, which it seems to be.
Yup
Sorry, looking back it seems I misread what you'd written
Is the previous link the vaporiser model you use? The Swiss company cites agri-nova as uk agent but I can't see any reference to the products on the agri-nova site.
Yup, I have that model, I know Th**** sell it, probably others do as well.
Made a few myself before buying that one. They worked, but weren't nearly as well made.
Not having used vaporisation I can see there is more potential for equipment variation in temperature and timing; on the other hand a syringe is a syringe and cheap. Genuinely interested in the pros and cons of the method from someone who has been using it a few years.
The temp and timing isn't a problem, you just plug a power source in, use a stop watch, and unplug.
The pros are:
- It appears to be more effective on the varroa, and less damaging to the bees. (I think I've linked to some articles before - will check).
- I don't have to open any hives and can go though an apiary quickly at any time of the day, in any weather.
- If you have a few hives I think it works out cheaper.
The cons are:
- It's quite expensive if you only have a limited number of hives
- Carrying around a heavy battery in the cold isn't much fun. (I could probably get a better solution for that)
- You need to be sensible about it, ie wear a mask. (The lead is long so helps you keep further away)