Absolutely. Thanks!

Excited to give it a try with live frames.

It has certainly been good so far.

Absolutely!

Yeah we are looking forward to using it with love frames as well. After we opened this thing up Rusty bought one too!

Awesome. We are impressed so far. Camry wait to give it a try with real live frames of honey.

Yep I think so. Looks impressive.

Yes! I am looking forward to giving it a “spin!”

I think it will. Looking to be a record year!

Yikes. I hope so too. Have you emailed them to check status?

@@brucesbees yes, I emailed, and Hillco confirmed my extractor and bottling tank is on backorder until late June or July.

Ha! No doubt😏

Yep. An impressive product. Looking forward to giving it a try with real frames of honey

I should probably do something about that. I honestly have so much going on with the rest of the colonies that the long hive has pretty much been on its own. I will say that last year’s colony basically fizzled out earlier this year and I put a new coming in there that seems to be doing fine. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I will do so thing soon.

I hear ya man. I am fortunate to have a good friend that has a nice facility and is willing to put up with my craziness haha. Actually after he saw this new extractor he ordered one. So we will have two of those things running. Hopefully non-stop!

Thanks!

Yep i have always been impressed with John and his customer service.

Yeah we are trying to figure that out. Maybe we have come up with a solution. We will see!

Yes. It’s an old one. But it worked for our first harvest.

Haven’t used it much but it looks like it will be super easy.

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Thanks for checking in!

@@brucesbees you a legend!! See this is why I enjoy watching your videos you go above and beyond!

@Goochieman hey thanks for the support. I have a long ways to go but trying to get a little better as time goes on.

@@brucesbees well your doing an amazing job I really enjoy your videos and am always excited to see new uploads! You’re definitely headed in the right direction IMO!

No doubt haha!

Because this it what we have decided to do. We have been building as we go. We are getting pretty close to an extraction line with the automated uncapper and now these Hillco extractors. Cost is consideration as well. It works for us.

They are very nice. Many different sizes for different budgets and needs. Which were you thinking about buying?

I think so but we will see. I am all in now. Sold the Maxant.

@@brucesbees would like to see a follow-up review after you use. Likes/dislikes. Appreciate your time!

@scottgibler6675 our honey harvest will be happening soon. I am sure we will shoot a video. There is no doubt in my mind that this thing will do a good job. But we will see. After Rusty saw mine he ordered one too. We have already sold out other extractors. So we are all in.

Hal’s you enjoyed it

I believe it weighs around 170 or 180 pounds. Ship weight. But I’m not exactly sure. I texted Rusty. If that is not accurate I will let you know.

Shipping weight was 170 including the pallet/box etc.

We will make sure it is greased up good before we put it to use. John gives a good overview with all the specs here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9VyprmAmqnFqnk.htmlsi=wdMCUTkWnCFxlsiA

Ok. Do your thing.

@@brucesbeesdo you know if this is true about hill co. and John? I have the 18 frame extractor from them and everything else maxant. I was always under the impression that everything of theirs was made in the USA.

My understanding is that many of the parts come from China and they put everything together here in the US. I am not completely sure of the details. I’m sure if you contacted him he would be more specific. The only way to keep the price point where it is is to outsource parts. I think this is the case with much of what we buy. Unfortunately. But it really doesn’t bother me too much. He absolutely stands behind his products and in my experience his customer service is great. I know this is a touchy subject for some and I get it. But to me quality and customer service are key. I have purchased a Maxant extractor and bottling tank in the past and the products have been great but frankly the customer service was not good at all. It’s been a while so maybe things are better there now. Hope this helps.

@@brucesbees No worries, but Dadant did go after them for falsely claiming US made. Anyway I live a Mile away for Maxant-100% made in Devens, MA at the plant. The only thing they send out is some stock for laser cuts, but to a MA company. But you are right and if people want to get into the game you can only do what you can do. I don't think they are bad, I am just a old New Englander......