[srvfantexasflood]

Has anyone worked with a plastic extractor? I am considering purchasing one as the stainless steel extractors are quite an investment. Would anyone recommend buying a plastic extractor? or is it a big waste of time and $$$? Thank you.

 

[notaclue]

I bought an old used stainless steel two frame tangetal (-1sp?) and other than needing a new gate and maybe replace the wood on the handle in a few years it is in great shape, after cleaning it up really good.

 

[riverrat]

check with north east kansas beekeepers association they have a list of people who will extract for you then save your money and look for a used stainless extractor you will be glad you did

 

[indypartridge]

I don't own an extractor. I've connected with other beeks and borrow an extractor when I need one. I've used the 2-frame plastic extractor, and while it's "adequate", it's not something I'd want to spend money on. The plastic was already becoming brittle and I had to be extra gentle with it so it didn't crack. I didn't borrow it a second time.

 

[Guest]

I too have used a plastic one and was thoroughly unimpressed with it. Like Will Smith in Men in Black when handed the "noisy cricket", I feel like I'm gunna break this thing,

 

[BjornBee]

One of the local clubs here had so many people join the association in the past couple years, they went out and bought a nice extractor for members to use. They charge $10 and the money goes into the association for other things. Just an idea...

 

[riverrat]

cecil sweeney in spring hill kansas has an extractor you can rent for $25.00 for the weekend

 

[srvfantexasflood]

Thank you for all your responses.
Riverrat: I talked to Cecil at the NEKBA meeting Monday night. He told me $25 a day or if you rented an extractor on Friday it wouldn't need to be returned until Monday. Sounds like there is money in renting out extractors.

 

[riverrat]

did you try micheal sinclair of the nekba he has a list of people willing to help extract he is in the atchison area he can be found lurking on another bee forum as jethro.

 

[MAXANT]

Do it right, do it once, buy a Maxant!

 

[riverrat]

Do it right, do it once, buy a Maxant!

A true salesman at work. All you need now is a trust me at the end :lol: But I must say maxant does make a good product even though I do got a Dadant