I'm getting ready to buy a 9-frame extractor from either Rossman or Dadant as I will be able to drive to either store and pick it up. My desire is to buy either the 9-frame Maxant power extractor or the Dadant power 3-6 frame extractor. Does anyone have experience with either/both of these two extractors? From my initial impressions, they both have very reputable names, but the Dadant extractor is about $150 more. If it were you, which one would you buy? :scratch:
I have the maxant hand powered 9 frame and couldn't be happier. It is very well made and of course made here in the USA. The dadant one might be both of those things also, but all I know is how good my maxant is.
Maxant all the way. We are the 3rd largest supplier of Maxant extractors and I will GLADLY! ship one to you for free so there is no need to drive to pick it up! We use what we sell and I love my maxant extractors.
On second thought, how can I go wrong with free shipping AND not having to pay sales tax (yet). I just ordered one from you today and am looking forward to extracting my first batch of honey with it!
I've had the Maxant 3/6/9 frame a few years its a very good machine. Its nice to be able to run 3 deep frames when there is too much honey in the brood area of the hive.
Also Jake from Maxant is on the forum, & always available for advice or questions.
The few beekeepers in my area that I've spoken with have Dadant and speak very highly of the product. I'll buy one of their used Dadants sometime soon.
Thanks for all the great responses. From the way it sounds either company offers some top notch equipment and I can't go wrong picking either one. However, I'm probably going to go with Maxant because I can extract both deeps and mediums without having to pay extra for Dadant baskets - plus it's cheaper.
Thanks bk21701 for the free shipping offer, but I'm going to pick up the extractor from Rossman as we'll be on vacation anyway and I can write the mileage off since the business is buying it.
Between those two, I'd go Maxant. When you move up to the 20 frame size, Dadant gets the nod. The 20 frame Dadant will hold 32 mediums or 20 deeps. My 20 frame Dadant is probably 20 years old (2nd owner) and still going strong.
Last year I had a small issue with my Maxant 3100. I emailed Maxant on a Saturday afternoon and received a response within an hour that fixed the problem. I haven't tried this with Dadant, but doubt I would have had the same experience that exceeded my expectations with Dadant.
I am looking for an extractor, what is the cost? I currently have 6 hives but I hope to grow to between 12 to 15. I am looking at either the Maxant 9 or the 20 but based on everything I have read I definitely want to go power unless cost become a problem. I am in Albertville , Alabama.
I have a Dadant 6-12 with stand. It will do shallows, mediums, or deeps with no basket required. It has a variable speed motor, Made in USA, etc. I'm sure Maxant is just as good, just assuring you that Dadants extractor is good quality.
A Maxant for $150 LESS is a no brainer. Get the Maxant. If they are the same price, I'd get the Maxant. If the Dadant was $150 cheaper, then I would have to think about it...
Dont buy Dadant!
I know this is an older discussion, but I bought 2 20 frame Dadant extractors in 2013.
* The motors seem good. no problems.
*Even with them bolted to the concrete they are very easily out of balance and jump all over the place. The result is you either have to re arrange the frames to try and balance it or go at a very slow speed.
*The little chains that hold the extractor down to the stand are cheesy and dont hold it tight to the stand very well. but there isn't a way to improve it because it bends the edges of the lid down if you try to tighten it up more. I suppose you could drill holes in the side of the extractor and come up with a better design.
* After three years the bearings were shot and had to be replaced.
* The bottom of the extractor is a conical shape. The high point is in the center and the honey pools around the outside edges. This design is absolutely horrible because at least two gallons of honey will just sit in the bottom and not drain. When you're finished, you must manually scoop out all that honey. It is very difficult to get out because you have to stick a skinny long handled cooking spoon through the bars of the reel to get to it. You have to turn the spoon sideways to get it through the bars,so when you're pulling out a spoon full of honey half of it pours off. It takes a minimum of 45 minutes to an hour to get out, bending over in a very uncomfortable position to clean it up. Why on earth they didn't make the low point in the center of the bottom is beyond me. Of course they dont tell you that in the advertisements, you find out after you get. I have called to let them know about this and the attitude is they couldn't care less. You bought it, now it's yours and your problem. I'm fed up with these dam things and want to get rid of them. I will never buy them again. Any body wants to buy them,let me know.
Dont buy Dadant!
I know this is an older discussion, but I bought 2 20 frame Dadant extractors in 2013.
* The bottom of the extractor is a conical shape. The high point is in the center and the honey pools around the outside edges.
I thought that was the point, to force the honey to the outside edge so it would not be a deep pool across the entire bottom surface.
I have a two frame Dadant. When I finish I remove the basket, lay the extractor on its side on the table and let gravity do the work.
I have my Dadant 20 on a hinged stand top. While extracting it is clamped down, when finished I tilt it up for draining. This is at the top of the list of famous odfrank inventions. A poor workman blames his tools. You have to be smarter than the extractor to make it work properly.
I have my Dadant 20 on a hinged stand top...This is at the top of the list of famous odfrank inventions. A poor workman blames his tools. You have to be smarter than the extractor to make it work properly.
These extractors are "manufactured with high quality stainless steel" and that's why they will not rust. (or will they?)
Them stainless steel rods are rusting.
The galvanized nut ...high quality stainless???
That's a real deal-breaker.
You can buy that extractor right now today for $750.
It's in Oregon and is advertised on this site.
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