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Hello,
The Maxant extractors are the best made on the market. Maxant extractors are machine welded, built to last many years with 20 gauge #4 stainless steel. The Maxant extractor has a 1/3 hp GE motor, with variable speed control. Maxant equipment resale value is higher than others. The Maxant extractor can be placed on a stand or be bolted to the floor. I use Maxant equipment in my operation. The extractor, chain uncapper, sump, pump, bottler, have been used over 20 years, even the same belts, only this I have had to replace is the element in the bottler. Made in the USA.
The Deluxe 18 frame also has a variable speed control. With legs it sits up high enough to place a pail under the outlet. For the price it can not be beat. The extractor is 24" tall, 26" in diameter, and sits on three sturdy legs. The food grade Stainless Steel will last you for many years and provide you with the purest product available. Will extract 18 Shallow (5 3/8") and 18 (6 1/4") frames. It will also extract 9 (9 1/8") frames. German made 110 volt motor and controller. We have sold many of the Deluxe 18 frame extractor over they years and have not had a complaint. Made in Italy.
Maxant equipment is made to order, normally they take 3-4 weeks for delivery. The 18 frame are 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Thank You
B&B Honey Farms
Mann Lake just replied about two mins ago;
Hi Scott,
Our 18/9 Motorized Extractor, HH-215, is the right size for 15 to 50 colonies. You can spin 18 medium or shallow frames at one time. If you use deeps for honey supers, 9 can be extracted at once, or if you run a combination of deeps and mediums, you can spin 9 deeps with 9 mediums set between the deep frames.
Barrel, reel, and legs are stainless steel. Lid, hinges, and honey gate are nylon. All of these components are made for us in Italy. Speed controls are from Florida, and motors are UK. We assemble them in Minnesota.
Speed control is variable, and runs motor on standard household current (115v).
I suggest bolting legs to plywood or lumber cross braces for support. You will want to weigh down support to keep extractor from “walking” across the floor.
Price is $1,250, and ships free to US lower 48 address. Deliver is with freight carrier. If a forklift is not available at destination, a truck with liftgate will be sent. If a local tractor/trailer rig can’t access the end of your driveway, alternate delivery will need to be set up. We can discuss that is need be.
We have plenty in stock. Please let me know if you have questions that I didn’t answer here.
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Wife called me today to say someone she works with has a 24 frame extractor with a bad motor.. so I'll be going to have a look at it to see what kind of shape it is in and if I can get a motor for it... I could always back my test stand up to it and hook the 427 up to it :twisted:
