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Ron Young · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: Honey Extractor

Has anyone seen this extractor, or used it? What are the pro's and cons of a Radial Extractor?

Thanks

http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/Deluxe-9-Frame-Radial-Hand-Extractor/productinfo/802/

Kurt Bower · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:18 am Post subject:

Ron:

I have owned this extractor and know many people who have the same one. It was a good extractor but I traded up and got a larger one.
My biggest concern is that it has some sort of mirrored finish on the outside that started to rust after a few years of use. I am only talking small spots but still concerning.
My preference are the extractors sold through Dadant.
https://www.dadant.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=26ba88afd36d5c385c4871c82497d0ad&search_in_description=1&keywords=extractors&osCsid=26ba88afd36d5c385c4871c82497d0ad

Ron Young · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject:

I would love to extract at least 4 medium frames at one time, and 6 would be even better. Radially or Tangentially is one area that I really do not know much about. I like the idea of not having to rotate the frames in the Radial extractor.

I like the Ranger Hand Crank Extractor, does anyone in this area ust that model?

ttthay · Newbee Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Sophia, NC

I think the best thing about the radial extractor is that u dont have to flip the frames around...which saves alot of time. I have a 8 frame radial and i really like it.