Are you about to buy a honey extractor? What's out there and what's the difference?

[@hillcollc]

Thanks Mr Ed for a wonderful video! A quick note, the number on our controller screen is actually electrical hertz. It's a 60 hertz motor, but we govern it back to 50 hertz, which puts the top speed at about 280 RPM. We feel that this speed provides good efficiency, helps ensure that combs don't blow out during extracting, and just keeps the process more "calm". As the video shows, it performs very nicely at that speed. And yes, the legs ARE included in the price!

[@jeffreystann7382]

I love my 9 frame HillCo extractor. It’s very quiet and is very stable. I also have their 27 frame uncapping tank and it pairs very well with the extractor.

[@Chard-Bees]

Wow, thanks for coming and explaining this. Having the manufacturer right on the video is a real help too!❤

[@dontannery1805]

Are you boating it down to the palate? Thanks for the video I just bought a new maxan right before I seen this. I may have went to the 2nd one you showed but I think I'll be happy with this 1 nevertheless.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks so much for clearing up the facts John, I wish I had made the points myself so you would not have had to do so. Thanks again for helping make this video possible. You did forget to mention however that this extractor will be given away to some lucky attendee at the 2024 Hive Life Conference. I know the details will be worked out soon and you will let me know so we can let everyone else now as well. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

You got a great machine Don! Thanks for watching. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@LuckyCrownHoney]

It was really nice meeting you at NAHBE 2025! My dad says to tell you thank you for stopping to take a photo with me, and that he was grateful for this video, as it helped us make our first extractor purchase. Thank you for being a wonderful person to have run into at the expo. When I told my dad, it was such a highlight for him! Appreciate you making his days brighter!

[@JeffHorchoff]

It was MY pleasure meeting you and getting a picture to show your dad, what a great daughter you are to him! Please give your dad a hug for me and thank him for all the time he spends watching my videos. Keep up your efforts with your dad, you will always be glad you did...I know I was living with my mom for so many years. And don't forget, every Friday I post a new video. God's peace Kelly. Mr. Ed

[@jessgreenwood262]

Grandmas honey spinner was small and made of oak with banding lime a barrel and enamal on the inside with the handle on the outside, she always sang hymms when spinning the honey, her favourite one was How Great Thy Art.

[@krissaann333]

How did you know my back was looking for an automatic spinner?!!! Lol! After last year's and now THIS year's honey, my mind is BLOWN by God's sweet blessings. Our three established hives in our backyard i have harvested over 300lbs! AND NO SUGAR WATER! I can't even imagine the possibilities with our new hives on our land. God is GREAT and you , sir, are a blessing of knowledge, patience, and JOY! 💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏

[@dandorosheff256]

Since receiving my HillCo extractor and running about a dozen supers (some deep, but most medium frames) I feel experienced enough to share some comments. Overall, a well made extractor and fairly priced for a Made In USA product. I like some of the improvements on the original design like the extra large hinges to the front plastic cover and the very quite operating when balanced. Another huge pro that I need to point out is HillCo's fantastic customer service, informative KZbin videos, and free shipping!!! Some drawbacks that I have identified. * rather sharp edges to the legs, in fact I cut the top of my barefooted toe when I scraped across it. shoes are recommended. * lack of handles for totting the unit (without motor assembly) out for cleanup or general relocation *uncertainty in toggling between clockwise and counter clockwise spin. For the likes of me I still haven't figured out the right combination or sequence of mashing the no/off switch, shift button, fwd/reverse, button. I sometimes make it happen, but mostly just spin one directional. * the absence of a tube of food grade grease. I notice this add on was provided with larger more expensive models. I used Crisco shortening and it works. But without some sort of lube the unit will make a squeaking noise, as expected. * the thickness of the two plastic see through covers for the top. Although these are completely sufficient and preform the necessary function, I was a little disappointed at the covers degree of flex in comparison to my first (lesser quality) extractor. * in all fairness the sloping interior bottom of the larger and more expensive models is a very nice feature. My model does not have one and this I knew making my purchase. However, I lean my unit forward and rest it in this position to allow the honey to drain out into my bucket for more complete emptying. * I do notice that tangentially extracted frames end cleaner than radially extracted frames. This makes me think that the motor RPM's might be a tiny bit slow. I do realize that the orientation of the two methods favors tangentially for cleaner frames, however on some larger models there is supposedly a "hack" that can lead to faster spin RPM's on those models. This hack is not a possibility on my 6x3 unit. Would i purchase again from HillCo? A resounding YES. I think for my operation I should have spent the extra money an went with the unit that can do 9 deeps or medium frames radially. This would allow for a complete super of 9-frames to be processed at a time. Price point and storage considerations were large factors in my decision process and upgrading from a 2-frame tangential was a necessity. I hope this helps the reader. Keep up the great job HillCo and look for some amazing products from them in the future.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bottom line, you can't go wrong owning a HillCo product. Not only a product that gets the job done, but with the best support and warranty out there. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dan. Mr. Ed

[@sailthebigorb7174]

Dang, I wish I had seen this before I bought my Vevo. Excellent video, but now I’m kicking myself.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Don't kick yourself to hard, the machine works just fine, and you can always sell it and move up later. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lagrangebees]

Since I want to be a full time beekeeper, I went for the biggest motorized radial extractor I could fit through my apartment door (Buy once, cry once) especially after using a tiny tangential 2 framer. Best purchase I made in a long time! My personal recommendation: No matter what size you want or need, get a radial extractor, no frame flipping that doubles extraction time.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Very good advice. Pay a bit more, but the for the extra price, it's money well spent. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ericscott3194]

Love my hillco. Small family business with excellent customer service and top knotch all the way. Lifetime quality. Thanks for the demo!!!

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

Props to Good Time Charlie's BEEES!! WOWEEE!!

[@Truth18143]

Thank you so much for your videos. We love your big smile and great attitude. We always learn so much. We are homesteaders and are thinking of getting some bee hives’s. ❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

I always say the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get, and I whole heartedly urge you to start. Besides, beekeeping and homesteading go hand in hand. Thanks for your kind words and for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@southtexasprepper1837]

Mr. Ed, Your videos are very entertaining and informative. Whenever I get the chance to watch them, I do so. GOD has so Blessed both You and Your Neighbors in harvesting Honey. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

I truly appreciate when someone takes the time to watch my videos. We are all very busy these days, and having a free moment to spend relaxing is a rarity. Thank you for spending yours watching my bee wrangling adventures. Thank you very much for your blessings and taking the time to watch. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@loudimel5068]

Great job Jeff I love my Hillco 6 frame

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks so much for watching. By the way, you have a great extractor. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Aristodama]

Mr. Ed, I don't have bees; I don't have much hands-on technical skills: I WAS MESMERIZED BY YOUR VIDEO! These 3 companies should buy you & Charlie a Beer! Or a Coffee & some beignets! It was a pleasure to listen to a Professional Bee-Keeper discussing Professional bee-keeping equipment. I've watched your videos where you have like 48 frames spinning in a Centrifuge, and you got a crew; those videos are fun! Thanks for thinking of the backyard Bee-Keepers, the little guys. God Bless you and Saint Joseph Abbey.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you very much for your blessings, kind words, and for taking the time to watch my bee wrangling videos. Until the next time, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

Oh my goodness, you said $10,000 at first and I nearly screamed!! lol!

[@rickyyeldell7262]

Thanks for the comparison video. I inherited a two frame, manual, tangential extractor from my Dad. It will extract but was wearing me out. I bought a 18 frame UltraMax from Hillco last year. It changed my life. I now look forward to extraction even more than usual. John has great customer service and a fine product at a fair price!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The leap from manual crank to motor crank is like night and day. When folks finally make the jump, they never have any regrets. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Ricky. Mr. Ed

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

So Maxant has you paying extra for the legs. I do appreciate the additional heat sinks on the Hillco motor. I could make a joke about the shake rattle and roll Vevor test and coffins in the background. I'll stick with my Lyson. My only regret is that it is not made in the USA. Also looking at the one star reviews is always interesting. Thank you brothers.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Lyson makes a great extractor and other machines as well. To bad I did not include one of theirs in this video. I hope to be using one of their bottlers in an upcoming comparison video. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@peterlightbody8443]

Interesting video , the background display of coffins , most interesting , if I had a choice I would pick the hillco , not available here. Peter Australia 🇦🇺

[@JeffHorchoff]

I bet they will bee one day. Thanks for watching. God's peace Peter. Mr. Ed

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Greetings from SW OKlahoma Jeff and crew!

[@KajunHomestead]

I have a vevor that I’m using now, it’s lasted me 4 season so for with no issues, but it is cheaply made and does hold honey at the bottom, but if your just starting out buying a lot of equipment you can’t beat the price, I’m fixing to get a bigger machine since my bee yard has grown and I really like the hillco units. Thanks for sharing Mr. Ed.

[@russellkoopman3004]

Great video Mr Ed and Charlie. You did a unbiased evaluation allowing people to chose. I bought the Hillco 800E at Hive Life 2022 and extracted 1,400 lbs of honey through it last year without a hitch. John offers so much service and quality at an affordable price not just on extractors but many other items.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Russell, and by the way, you got a great extractor. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@nancynolton6079]

Jeff I think you may have the covers reversed on the Vivor extractor... mine has a magnetic screw that hold the cover up which lines up with the screw on the motor. Once you switch the lids around the lid should stay up to load frames... I know this because I installed mine incorrectly and had to do the switch and then it worked fine. Really it took two of you fellas to put the motor back on!? Guess I'll have to come down and show you how a little old lady does it! Actually the two parts that fit back together have different sized wedges so you need to make sure you have the correct two together for it to slip back in place. I spin 8 frames at a time, multiple times a season and have had this extractor for nine years and it still works great no problems. Keep it clean, keep it greased, replace the ball barring and it spins like a charm every time. As with any extractor of a smaller size making sure it is loaded evenly will take care of the wobbles and walking. So don't be putting two really fat frames across from two that have thinner filled comb or it will walk across the floor and that goes for any extractor regardless of how strongly it is build. If you do have uneven weighted frames try and match them up cat-i-corner to each other. If your extractor gets the wobbles then stop the machine and check the frame weights and shift frames to get the right balance. Frames that might contain some pollen will always weigh more as the pollen is never spun out.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Nancy, you have the patience of a saint. I'm delighted you are satisfied with your extractor as every one who purchases one should be. Thank you so much for the details of your comment, it will help many others who have bought a Vevor.....especially the magnet part and the loading of frames. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@debbies2966]

Great and thorough review. Thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

Delighted to hear you enjoyed the video, and I hope it was useful in helping you make a decision when it comes time to purchase an extractor. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Debbie. Mr. Ed

[@brucekaminskimd3417]

Good morning, Mr. ED This is an excellent video still watching. I thought I would go ahead and give praise to the Lord for Mr. Ed and Goodtime Charle. This is what I am looking into this year! You always make my Friday mornings wonderful, thank u !

[@JeffHorchoff]

Always a pleasure to have you follow along Dr. Bruce. Question for you, how are your bees at the Applewood Farm these days? Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@brucekaminskimd3417]

​@@JeffHorchoff Well Mr. Ed They are on their own. What I want to do is get you and Mrs.Queen Bee Mona over here and help me and a few of my workers. All expenses on me you got let me know when you can come visit! I'm gonna try to visit you in Conroe, Texas, next weekend.

[@billchriswell2925]

Bought a Hillco Enduro for this season...more than pleased with the overall build quality warrantee and value👍

[@JeffHorchoff]

I guarantee, as does Hillco, you are going to bee one satisfied customer. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Bill. Mr. Ed

[@johnking8679]

Great video and detailed information !! Thank you !!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, delighted to hear you thought the video had merit. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@cypher8855]

Well done lifting those out of the boxes Mr Ed. For us short people it's harder to lift things out of tall boxes. I'm shorter than you so I would have more fun lifting things out. Thanks for all the info and more content boys. Keep on keepin on

[@billyboy952]

Jeff, i have had the same maxant model for 5 years now, i have been very happy with it and had no issues.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A great machine for sure. Thanks for watching. God's peace Billy. Mr. Ed

[@amfarmsllc5624]

@jeff Horchoff, I bought a big one last year from John @hillco,llc. You asked me the other night if I had gotten my honey house ready. This will be my first season using it and I am excited to use it but I do have it set up and ready!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I know you guys will love your extractor. God's peace Amanda. Mr. Ed

[@chuckoverturf6710]

Good morning Jeff & Charlie. Great presentation of the extraction machines. I haven't had enough honey to justify buying one of them yet. But I'm hoping and praying to get more from the three hives I've got going.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Trust me, one day you will be having an extractor. God's peace Chuck. Mr. Ed

[@billysanford9799]

Fantastic Video! Thanks for the information.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome Billy, I hope it will help when the time comes for you to buy an extractor. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@MERRLINN]

Very interesting

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I am grateful for your gift, thank you God's peace Larry. Mr. Ed

[@jamescarter7752]

You are right Jeff. The welds on the legs of the Vevor will break. I bought one about 4 years ago to supplement a 1970's model Kelley extractor, and one of the legs broke off at the tank on the second load. They did honor the warranty and sent me another tank, but I didn't trust it either so I sold it. Enjoyed the video, and God bless.

[@davidhorsley4657]

Based mostly on this video, I ordered the Hillco. Thanks, Jeff & Charlie!

[@JeffHorchoff]

And you will not be disappointed at all. In my opinion, you made a very good choice. Thanks for watching. God's peace David. Mr. Ed

[@kennydykes1145]

Great video guys,, thanks for the comparisons. I started out with a 2 frame Vevor. One day as I was staring at those lids on mine, I realized they put the little metal button and handle on the lid, reversed and in the wrong holes. After switching them, the little screw button is actually a magnet and it contacts the screw on the side of the motor, which now it holds the lid up. Someday I hope to afford a Hillco radial frame extractor, but at this time I'll have to stick with the Vevor. This is only my 3rd year beekeeping. Have a blessed day.....

[@JeffHorchoff]

Nothing wrong with a Vevor extractor, it's a machine that gets the job done at an affordable price. I'm delighted to hear you are pleased with it's performance. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Kenny. Mr. Ed

[@fincarosa6767]

Great review!! Thanks for sharing this and your thorough, honest review of each.

[@dotmiller6382]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been thinking about treating myself to a motorized extractor for a while now and this helped me make my decision.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy to have been there for you, you are going to love having a motor on the extractor. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Dot. Mr. Ed

[@snoozieq4584]

Thank you Mr. Ed. Thank you Charlie. Very educational. Not too sure about the Maxant and the Vevor extractors. The Hilco seems like the way to go as far as stability, features and build. Yeah, the Vevor is probably good for the hobbyist that doesn't have more than two or three bee boxes, however, the Hilco just exudes durability for the long term. Again, Thank you both for this great video and God Bee with you 🐝🐝🐝🐝🙏🙏

[@rickabrams3422]

thank you as well. i'm in that boat only 3yrs in and 4 hives. i was really turned off by the height of the gate but the price point is hard to argue with. i guess the real questions are how long did you plan on keeping this product (quality?) and how long are you into keeping bees.

[@GrammyMidwife]

Great comparison video! More information on each extractor than I’ve gotten from any other. Keep up the great job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Lisa! Happy to hear you liked the comparisons, I was blessed to have so many good ones to compare with each other. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Thank you Jeff

[@jasonparsons9510]

Bought a Vevor 4/8 frame electric with free shipping and legs for $260.00 right before I came across your awesome and informative video. Thanks for the info!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, you are going to love the electric motor instead of the hand crank. Happy honey harvesting! Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Jason. Mr. Ed

[@rickwarner516]

Good job Jeff God bless you all

[@johnhasty1805]

Thanks for a very nice video.. I wish you could have shown the medium frames being spun.. I found on the vevor had a problem staying straight when spinning. As always good job

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm sorry for not using mediums on the demo, but because I run all deeps, as does Charlie, we just did not have any. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks so much for watching. Until the next one, God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@tealkerberus748]

In Australia it's illegal to leave sticky frames, scrap, or tools outside to be robbed, because of the risk of spreading disease. So to give the honey back to the bees, you either put these things inside the hive box for the bees to clean up, or you build a bigger box to temporarily expand their hive so they can clean your tools in the privacy of their own home. Centrifuges that fit inside a reasonably portable wooden box are a priority. Otherwise you're washing all that honey out with water.

[@JeffHorchoff]

What a shame the restrictions the Australian government has placed on beekeepers there. I know the reasons are legitimate due to the invasion of the mites, but personally, I don't agree with the regulations. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@photofun4u2E]

Wow! Thanks for doing this! Exactly what I needed, now to sell some honey to buy to buy one. Thanks!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Delighted to bee of assistance, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ericgunter45]

Have a vevor 4/8 ordered should be in this week. Between my brother and I we have 14 hives. So it should work perfect till our number of hives gets high enough to get a larger Hillco

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love your plan, expand and move up. Keep up your efforts, you will bee rewarded for them. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Eric. Mr. Ed

[@tommyburt6207]

Hi Jeff I’ve been manually slinging out my honey for the last 9 years on an SAF Natura 4/2 (Italy) extractor. It is a good quality product for my 14+ hives but my wife and I are whipped after slinging honey with the hand crank. It also wobbles/walks/tilts no matter how you try to secure it until it gets some “honey weight” into the attached bottling tank. Your unboxing/demo sold me straightaway on the HillCo Enduro. I watched yours and Charlie’s video 3 times just to be sure I didn’t miss something before making my decision. Also, HillCo’s (John’s) sales video on the Enduro does an excellent job on promoting the confidence they have in their product. Also HillCo’s responses in the comments on your video also sold me. I ordered my HillCo Enduro shortly after watching yours and Charlie’s excellent expose of the 3 extractors. You know, I truly believe you are as happy a guy all day long as you are on your videos. Best regards Tommy Burt Bay Minette, Alabama Baldwin County

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to bee very happy with your Enduro motorized extractor. I'm happy to have been a part of your decision making process. Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video. God's peace Tommy. Mr. Ed

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Im buying one too.

[@tommyburt6207]

I got so excited about extracting, that I went ahead and updated my cracked/chipped/partialy broken uncapping tub to a HillCo 30” stainless steel uncapping tank. It is on wheels and has a lid/cover that also it a big plus and holds alot more cappings

[@ReflectedMiles]

03:45 All those portable coffins in the background.... 😊

[@JeffHorchoff]

The abbey has several cottage industries, and caskets are just one of them. Because I volunteer in there as well as the honey, I often use the wood shop to make videos as there is so much room inside the building. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@kennith.]

Great video Mr. Ed. Thank you Charlie for all the prep and behind the scene work.

[@gordonspond]

Hi Jeff and Charlie!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Gordon! Thanks so much for the shout out and for taking the time to watch the video. Until the next one, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@andysummers2742]

watched another review on the VEVOR and the guy that had it , after using the tank where the legs attach form stress cracks after a short. he had to get the tank rewelded to prevent leaking

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can see that happening, but for the price you pay for the extractor, it's not surprising. Thanks for watching. God's peace Andy. Mr. Ed

[@gigi3242]

To me, the Hill Co looked like a better product, per dollar. I think you might be a bit too nice to do product comparisons, lol Have a Beautiful Blessed weekend, glad your flow has come on.

[@artmonk5907]

Good video! Thanks guys!

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it gave you some good insight on extractors. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Art. Mr. Ed

[@yostenasalama1895]

I love his energy ❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

Being retired for 14 years has a lot to do with it, but it's really nice to hear you say that. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Yostena. Mr. Ed

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

This was a superb and fascinating video, Mr. Ed! You were VERY thorough, which is extremely helpful, specially for those of us who are dithering. ;)

[@Peeem]

Great video Mr. Ed, gadget reviews like these are awesome because people who want to become beekeepers can come check out reviews before buying.

[@onyxblessed7775]

Just wanted to say thank you. I’ve been a sub for years and I always find your videos absolutely amazing. You inspire me so much but I can’t do something like this, so your videos take me there. Thank you so much, amazing channel, epic content and I’ll definitely keep watching…………..you keep making more lol. Take care, Blessed Be Brother ❤

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for your blessings, kind words, and for spending so much of your time following along with my bee wrangling adventures, it is ALL greatly appreciated. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@raymondbrown867]

Looks like caskets in background. Nice .

[@JeffHorchoff]

They are. I also volunteer in the wood shop helping to build them, and because the shop is so large, I often use it to shot videos. Thanks for watching. God's peace Raymond. Mr. Ed

[@framcesmoore]

I just got 1 from Hillco, I watched Mike Berry and he liked the hillco he had did a video on it I get to use mine this week. I enjoyed the video hope u have a blessed day

[@scottrodgers2440]

We I made my mind up its going to be Hillco for sure getting the hand crank nice thing about that you can add a motor at any time

[@JeffHorchoff]

On most extractors that is an available option, get the hand crank first and then the motor upgrade. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Scott. Mr. Ed

[@jpthedelawarebeeman7887]

Hi Jeff, being a backyard beekeeper I went from a manual 2 frame extractor to the Vevor Extractor. It does save time but the honey does sit in the bottom because like you said as the gate is higher than the honey level. I have to tilt it to get all the honey out. Fortunately I have it mounted on a wheeled base and I incorporated 2 hinges in the front and a quick release on the back to allow it to easily tilt when draining honey or cleaning it out. I use the base to help with out of balance frames. I'm really liking the Hilco Extractor minus the fact that model only does 3 deeps Who knows if I ever get more colonies I will be upgrading :) Thank you and Charlie for this video. Oh by the way I got the Vevor only because I had the ability to get it free using points built up so for FREE it works for me for the time being :)

[@JeffHorchoff]

Getting something that you can use for free is ALWAYS the best deal. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@huldu]

That hole placement is very odd, if I were to have designed a similar product I would probably wouldn't have thought of it either. It just makes perfect sense to place the hole lower like in the other two models.

[@JoSeeFuss]

Problem is engineers who don't actually use the final product are the ones who draw it up. I'm soon to be retired, 40+ years as an aircraft maintainer dealing with the mistakes of engineers the entire time. I know all of y'all's pain, I really do. So with a bit of backyard engineering, you can get a new hole drilled in the bottom, and get a drain installed. Then you should be good to go. Call around to local welder shops, they repair engineers mistakes too.

[@MrPhillip2]

@@JoSeeFuss I agree, they should use it before ramping up mass production on a poor design. No Beta testing. On the other hand, beekeeping in China is a different sport, they harvest uncapped nectar then dehydrate it with resin technology, the uncapped nectar runs out of the extractor easier than mature honey.

[@RH-bv2br]

Great video I have been impressed with Hillco since I bought items from them at the 22 Hive Life another reason to go to it and since then I use them as a go to for equipment I have found them to have some of the best prices also.

[@cherylcarnes4207]

I like the Hilco. It seemed to appeal to me more. Jeff and Charlie you two are very good salesmen. Charlie I loved at the end how you swept your arm around to all of them. Did you used to a "Bob's beauty" on Prices Right? Thank You Jesus for the entertainment.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think he tried out for the part but he was not as pretty as the ladies. Thanks for watching. God's peace Cheryl. Mr. Ed

[@luisbatistam_]

Thanks Mr. Ed that's great. I like the Hillco one. I wish have one of them, i need it. But i don't know how to take it to my country. Thanks a lot. I'll investigate how i can bring it.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You will not bee sorry to get one once you find a way to get it home. Thanks for watching. God's peace Luis. Mr. Ed

[@martenapperloo1055]

Very informed video, thanks you guys

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Marten. Mr. Ed

[@martenapperloo1055]

@@JeffHorchoff Jeff, I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and thourly enjoy watching you and Charlie making them ,keep up the good work and entertainment, Gods continued blessings on you and Charlie and your families.

[@Jackflash219]

God to see how each work for sure. Great job!

[@JeffHorchoff]

See you in a few days, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@melaniehefner948]

Charlie’s bees are sooooo happy!

[@JeffHorchoff]

And Charlie is very happy with them as well! Thanks for watching. God's peace Melanie. Mr. Ed

[@tryphonweir8682]

Would have like you demonstrate the radial extraction

[@JeffHorchoff]

All 3 of them are radial extractors and they all were demonstrated. The Maxant and Hillco also are tangental, and they were demonstrated as well. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@JeanIrwin]

The Vivor looks like my Vivo. Only difference is a magnet that holds the lid open. You are right about the legs. I had one weld pop near the bottom. I plan on bolting but for now I just ratchet strapped it tight.😁I too have to tilt which I prop with an angled 4" piece baseboard to get most of the honey. Works for me. I do like it,esp the price. You do have to make sure things are balanced as good as possible. I also mounted it on a piece of plywood with wheels to help with leg stress/shaking. Have had 4-5 years.

[@Swimmer173]

very informative, great , thanks.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative...and hopefully somewhat entertaining as well. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Rob. Mr. Ed

[@NotAsTraceable]

Waiting on my Hillco to ship. Hopefully this Friday. Upgrading from an Amazon 2 frame hand crank wobble monster. I've extracted over 70 gallons of honey with it over the past couple of years. It's time to use a little electricity. Love the videos Mr Ed. Best wishes.

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are going to love your new extractor. Happy honey harvesting! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@brucejones4512]

Jeff,you didn't say about the slope floor on the Hillco,it's 1 1/2 inch higher at the back away from the gate,which will allow the honey to drain out completely to the tap,???

[@JeffHorchoff]

I missed a few other things on the Hillco as well, but most of the facts were brought out....at least enough to show the quality of the extractor. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bruce. Mr. Ed

[@brucejones4512]

Thankyou, I watch all your videos, from Cairns, Australia,

[@JeffHorchoff]

@@brucejones4512 I'm overjoyed at how many great folks in Australia follow along with my bee wrangling adventures, thank you very much for being in that group. Thanks for watching. God's peace Bruce. Mr. Ed

[@tomcrynock37]

Great review. Thank you for all the detailed information.

[@branmcg9844]

Kept me captivated for the full hour and change. I was waiting for the legs to fail on the Vevor but Goodtime Charly had a death grip on the cylinder. I will avoid buying Chinese products unless they are free. Hill Co for me please. At least it is assembled in the U.S.

[@linedanzer4302]

*Hey Mr. Ed!!* I was just telling someone about you this past Monday. There is a beehive across the street and it looks like its wrapped up in a fine net. Hundreds and hundreds of bees! Wish you were here to tackle it. *Good to see you! Love your video content. Be well my friend.*

[@JeffHorchoff]

You know if I was there I'd wrangle those bees....and you could help me. Always great to hear from you LD, God's peace sister. Mr. Ed

[@linedanzer4302]

@@JeffHorchoff I wish you were nearby. I just learned from the City that it's the owner's discretion of what to do with the bees. But Mr. Ed have you ever seen them in a sack? I have some pictures.

[@tommychew6544]

Great video don't know why I put off watching it for several hours. I think I liked the Hill Co the most. The company I worked for 31 years before I retired last summer would have written you up for putting your hand inside those without removing the power source, glad I don't work there anymore but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried when you did that with the Chinese model, even though I likely would have done the same on the other two extractors, even though it's not really safe. An issue with the rheostat that controls the speed from zero to full on could have broken bones and I was flinching watching. I guess having safety drilled into you for that many years is something that's hard to forget. After so many years and the amount of product we put out I did see several accidents from unexpected energy releases casing broken bones, amputations and one loss of life. Watch yourself Sir, I want to keep on enjoying your videos, and don't want to see anyone getting hurt like that again. Thanks for the video.

[@heavymechanic2]

Mr. Ed, I bought a Vevor 4/8 frame extractor priced around 269 by registering an account, this is to replace the basic 2-frame unit I had (it works) as entry level beekeeping. I could not justify the cost of a more deluxe extractor having up to a dozen honey supers.. TIPS: run the speed very slow until the weight is removed, rotate frames and repeat before increasing speed, rotate one more time. This will reduce shaking and blow outs... When I was a young man, I was extracting honey hundreds of natural wax/wire frames and learned this process... Great demo of the other machines available to backyard beekeepers

[@bj8342]

Exactly what JP the Delaware BeeMan and other people have said who have Tangential based extractors to start very slow and flip before fully extracted, doesn't matter who the vendor is. I would be worried about a the durability of a plastic frame holder. I know a few people who did like JP described below - removed the factory legs and mounted it on a wood framed box ( adding rubber vibration dampeners - food grade rubber mats/pads) and that really eliminated the vibration (caused by the simple fact that the frames never contain the same amount of honey). The wood box has a base wide enough that the Honey Drain Pails fit under neath it making for convenient off season storage. Easy to tilt to drain the bottom of the tank.

[@ericklingele661]

Nice job Jeff and Charlie. John @ Hillco has a video on his website that explains the motor and worm drive. I would prefer to spend a little more to get a simple/beefy motor and capacity for future expansion. I am looking at the 18 frame UltraMax extractor. It is $400 dollars more than the minimax. Added a second apiary this year with plans for a third site. I am about 2/3rds of the way toward saving up for the UltraMax.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think you are making a very smart move, save your money and get the exact extractor for your needs. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Eric. Mr. Ed

[@nickd5943]

Mr. Ed and Good Time Charlie thank you both for your time and explanations of these honey extractors “ aka” spinners. Also explanation of radial vs tangental. Question to you Mr. Ed, in your big radial spinner is there a lot, or a little cell deformation?

[@JeffHorchoff]

In my Mann Lake 48 frame extractor I have never seen cell deformation from the spinning. But then, I have never seen it on any other extractor either. Thanks for watching. God's peace Nick. Mr. Ed

[@NATURALBEEKEEPERSCOLLECTIVE]

The only time that tilting the tanks to get the last bit out would be a problem, is if they have to be bolted to the floor so they dont move around when spinning, We had one that spun so violently it ripped the plug out of the wall that was way back in 1996 ish lol My grandad went nuts at the manufacturer as it was quite expensive. We have sinse made our own that does not vibrate around or need to be tilted Anyways great reviews Mr Ed

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great story, thanks for sharing it, and I bet your grandad was mad...so would I have been. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@NATURALBEEKEEPERSCOLLECTIVE]

@@JeffHorchoff I just edited my comment so it actually makes more sense hahaha Blame the Honey Mead from another Abbey and the fact I had a long day at work and was super tired lol Hope you have an awesome weekend,

[@joseluisduarte3313]

Hey Gents . Looking good , G'day for Sydney Australia

[@JeffHorchoff]

Hey Jose, glad to see the Aussie contingent checking in. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@joseluisduarte3313]

@@JeffHorchoff God's peace

[@johnmorris3941]

My Vevor extractor has a magnet on the lid so it stays up, attached to the motor, when one wants to load frames.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I must have done something wrong when I assembled this one, I will have to look in that. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace John. Mr. Ed

[@MatWalter-q3h]

I am a math person. My math says it will take 3 minutes to extract each large frame. If you have 50 frames a year to extract Vevor's junk is probably ok. I expect at 100 frames a year the shear NOT user friendly part of it would make it "not worth the saving' At $700 the American made three year warranty and is easy to use would come into its own. fighting your equipment push people to avoid doing their jobs in a timely manner which leads to all kinds of other issues. Hell if you have the 1000 what a bit more... LOL. $700 100 frames a year. 7 years.... $1 a frame. Three minutes a frame totals 35 hours of use in 7 years... you can show this and thus sell it for 1/2 price.... now it is 50 cents per frame. Thank you for doing what you do. You have helped me tremendously in my research and desire to get going in honey bees.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Happy to bee there for you Mat, God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@josephrawls]

Great review. I thought the vevor had magnets on the lids to to attach to the motor.

[@JeffHorchoff]

If they did, I did not get them. God's peace Joey. Mr. Ed

[@alanwiebelhaus8750]

I have that exact extractor maxant. It has been very dependable but there is a week spot. Where the legs attach to the tank the little angle clip. With the vibration of extraction the angle clip cracks and the leg comes off I had to have that part replaced Also it is a little tight to load

[@JeffHorchoff]

I found it tight to load as well, but the machine is a VERY nice one. I do see how the clips could break off, but I'm sure it is not a big deal. Thanks for watching. God's peace Alan. Mr. Ed

[@rosswagner9083]

Would fixing the Vevor extractor to casters help with the stability?

[@JeffHorchoff]

In my opinion, it would not. What needs to be beefed up are the support legs as they are what controls wobble. The stiffer the legs, the less the wobble. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 600 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@rosswagner9083]

@@JeffHorchoff Ive seen videos of guys putting casters on a 3/4" plywood in a triangle pattern and it seems to help.

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Nice comparisons. You and Charlie did a great job. Hope your flow goes and goes. Take care and God bless.

[@GrenPara]

Weird question, at 9:30 behind you, are those coffins or storage boxes?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not a weird question at all. They are caskets which the monks build to support their life here at St. Joseph Abbey. Because I also volunteer in the casket shop, I often shoot videos in here because the space is so large. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@GrenPara]

@@JeffHorchoff Hello, Thanks for the fast reply and answer. Love your videos and attitude, so keep up the great work. Thanks

[@eberntson]

Thanks for the video, Mr Ed. I own the VEVOR one and borrow a MAXANT sometimes. There is a difference, but the VEVOR was a lot cheaper. MAXANT is a perfect machine with performance, finished edges, and substantial. VEVOR gets the job done and bolts to a frame; it's okay. If I had my druthers tho, I'd own the MAXANT. Never used the Eundoro.

[@Richardofdanbury]

Hey, guys great presentation. Meantime, in the wood shop are those horizontal hives behind you or are they coffins for the abbey?

[@JeffHorchoff]

They are caskets, but they could bee long hives with a bit of conversions. Thanks for watching. God's peace Richard. Mr. Ed

[@InsaneFirebat]

Woo! Charlie brought the good stuff today!

[@dontannery1805]

Did you bow them down to the palate??? Thanks for the video you're always happy and enjoy to watch.

[@dontannery1805]

Supposed to be boat them down to the palate.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes, each extractor was bolted to the pallet. Unfortunately, the pallet was warped and it did create more wobble. Thanks for watching. God's peace Don. Mr. Ed

[@rtxhoneybees]

Great comparisons. That Vevor you have is not the 8/4 version. It will only do 4 medium frames in the tangential position. Even if you load 8 radially (2 next to the divider) one or both will flip over into the tangential position when the machine starts to spin. I just purchased and used (for the first time) the 8/4 Vevor ($270) and it has a different basket. There is a space that will hold a medium frame in the radial position between each compartment. I tried loading 8 frames in it radially and at least one of the mediums always fell into the tangential position. I finally gave up and just put 4 in the extractor in the aforementioned space and it worked fine. I suppose I could have run 4 radial and 4 tangential but that seems like a hassle. The four radial kept up with me as I cannot uncap that fast anyway. Your assessment of the Vevor was fair with the exception of 2 things. Mine has magnets that hold the plexi-covers open. I think maybe you got the covers reversed. Also it doesn't take two people to put the motor on. I have done it at least 5 times with no help. You went too easy on them with the height of the gate. You have to tip the unit AND use a spoon to lift the honey into the gate. That is annoying and time consuming. I AM NOT defending or promoting the Vevor. Its functional and that's about it. It did beat the heck the work load I had with my Mann Lake, Hand crank, 3 frame tangential and cost much less. Hopefully, it'll help me earn enough honey money to be able to upgrade to a Hillco 18 or a Lyson 20.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I agree with the way you are thinking. Move up slow, but very methodically. Thanks for watching. God's peace Phillip. Mr. Ed

[@ronlogreco876]

I have this model. It does hold 8 medium frames in the radial position. Each of the four compartments hold 2 frames on angles; one on either side of the compartment. Nothing goes in the front position, The front position is for deep only. It's best to practice with empty frames before loading sticky, drippy honey frames. Vevor has videos to show you how to operate the machine. The biggest cons are replacing the motor assembly( aligning J bolts and frame cage shaft with out cutting your hands is challenging). The shaft coupler collar is under the lid and the allan bolts must be tight or the frame cage will not spin. The handle on my honey gate snapped off when I was tightening during installation. I over tightened an acorn nut and it exploded. Yes there is magnets on doors that stick to motor holding the door open. The motor fan was making a clattering noise then I noticed it was hitting the cover grate. I bent the cover grate up and noise stopped. There's also shutoff switch's on doors that kill motor if door is opened while spinning. You need to be handy to tweak some sloppy Chinese manufacturing

[@glennsnaturalhoney4571]

Any thoughts on uncapped? For a sideliner.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do love my Dakota Gunness Uncapper. Thanks for watching. God's peace Glenn. Mr. Ed

[@FlyntFarms]

I have the 18 frame extractor from HillCo and I love it second year spinning honey with it

[@JeffHorchoff]

You have yourself a real winner! Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Jonathan. Mr. Ed

[@FlyntFarms]

@@JeffHorchoff I always watch them just don’t always comment. I still wanna come see your place one day I’m right here in Hammond

[@gunlinebees.3831]

Are those new long hives in the background??? Lol! 😳😂

[@daleford5531]

Would you list the first two brands and where you got them?.they don't wobble much..that's nice the one I have the legs move a lot.

[@JeffHorchoff]

If you read the description of the video, all the manufactures are listed and info about them. God's peace Dale. Mr. Ed

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Like the top bar hives on the back ground

[@shevlin2650]

Jeff and Charlie, Great video and presentation. I presently have a manual 2 frame Velvor extractor, it was very inexpensive but does have short-comings. I like the idea of Hilco's 3 year warranty, with eight hives it would take me 3 years to really give it a good workout. It would be nice to hear from you how the extracting of medium frames in the radial flow worked out. Especially where two mediums were back to back during the extraction. Will be placing an order for one of those extractors next January at the Hive Life Convention. Look forward to seeing you and your bride again at Hive Life. You have to get Charlie to accompany you guys there also. SML BEEs / SWVA.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Good news Craig, the Hillco extractor I used on this video will be given away at Hive Life 2024. Not sure how it will be done, but stay tuned for further details. See you there. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@imacmanx8562]

I would have thought you'd give your opinion on which is the best one, based on all the features, even though the choice is obvious IMO, (HillCo). Only one with any warranty, more rigid "pot", level drain opening, legs included, etc., shipping included, and MADE IN USA.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The purpose of the video was to show comparisons and point out different aspects of each machine, and each person who buys an extractor buys them for different reasons. I was trying to make that point and not express my personal opinions. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

The HillCo is assembled in the USA

[@keithspillman]

Thanks Jeff and Charlie!! Another informative video. I'm looking to purchase an extractor this Winter..... probably at the Hive Life 2024 conference. After running 14 supers through my 4 frame manual crank model, I think it's time for an upgrade!!!! 😆That Hilco model is looking pretty sweet!!! Take care!!

[@dannyh982]

You can get that Hilco and Jeff and I can borrow it 🤣

[@keithspillman]

@@dannyh982 Hehe!!!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great news Keith, the Hillco extractor I used in this video will be given away at the 2024 Hive Life Conference. The details have not been worked out yet, but rest assured, it will happen. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed