Simon the beekeeper honey extractor

[russ_01]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying my first honey extractor and due to budget constraint (max £200) I think I'm going to have to buy a tangential. I've found a stainless steel 4 frame honey extractor sold by Simon the Beekeeper for £150, does anybody know why they are substantially cheaper than Thornes/Abelo etc? Is there a difference in material grade or from experience are they of a good quality?

R

 

[madasafish]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying my first honey extractor and due to budget constraint (max £200) I think I'm going to have to buy a tangential. I've found a stainless steel 4 frame honey extractor sold by Simon the Beekeeper for £150, does anybody know why they are substantially cheaper than Thornes/Abelo etc? Is there a difference in material grade or from experience are they of a good quality?

R

I don't know anything about materials used probably made in China (nothing wrong with that).. but I dislike intensely a vertical handle...
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[thorn]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying my first honey extractor and due to budget constraint (max £200) I think I'm going to have to buy a tangential. I've found a stainless steel 4 frame honey extractor sold by Simon the Beekeeper for £150, does anybody know why they are substantially cheaper than Thornes/Abelo etc? Is there a difference in material grade or from experience are they of a good quality?

R

I’ve had one for three seasons now. I like it. There was a problem with the gearing but that was sorted out by Simon.
Go for it.

 

[birdsandbees]

I have a *six/three frame extractor from STBK had no problems with it at all, as you say so much cheaper than other suppliers (who probably buy from the same oriental manufacturers anyway)

*six Super frames or three Brood size with added supports

https://www.simonthebeekeeper.co.uk...tractor-for-british-national-bee-hives-detail

 

[russ_01]

I've bought other stuff from STBK in the past & find it good quality/does the job I want it to. I've only got 4 hives & I'm away to put 2 of them on OSR very soon with 12 frame supers, would I be better to splash the extra £50 & go for a radial 6/3 honey extractor?

 

[eddyh]

Get the best one you can afford,because as you progress your wish you had.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Get the best one you can afford,because as you progress your wish you had.

Except it's really useful to have a small extractor to deal with just one super or just a few frames.....

 

[eddyh]

Except it's really useful to have a small extractor to deal with just one super or just a few frames.....

Don't see the point in that as you can deal with one super in a bigger extractor and won't need to buy a bigger one later.does it take longer to clean a 12 frame extractor than a 4 frame one.If it was just down to money though you would obviously buy a smaller extractor.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying my first honey extractor and due to budget constraint (max £200) I think I'm going to have to buy a tangential. I've found a stainless steel 4 frame honey extractor sold by Simon the Beekeeper for £150, does anybody know why they are substantially cheaper than Thornes/Abelo etc? Is there a difference in material grade or from experience are they of a good quality?

R

Why not wait until the spring auctions? I bought my first brand new stainless steel 4 frame tangential for £70 some years ago at Lincoln. I assembled to find It had some sharp edges requiring a file but worked fine.
Subsequently I bought a thornes poly 9 frame radial which had a cracked top cover that I made a replacement out of clear polycarbonate. That cost £90 plus a couple of hours Labour. It's what I use now

 

[russ_01]

When are the spring auctions & where are they?

 

[Gilberdyke John]

When are the spring auctions & where are they?

Google beekeeping auctions 2018 and pick one or more near you. I go to Newark, Lincoln, Beverley and York.