You know Gary, you'll most likely have most tell you don't bother, do crush and strain, borrow one, bee clubs, etc. Well I say go for it. Buy a small one. I bought the plastic two frame extractor from Walter Kelley, mine was actually on sale as a kit with the uncapping kit, two buckets, a fine and course straining screens, and extractor for $220. I think the extractor alone is like $165 or so. It was worth every penny. First year one hive everyone said don't expect honey, be happy if they live, la, la, la. Well I bottled 85lbs from that hive the first year and that extractor was on time. It's not the best quality, but for a couple of hives it will do and you will get your money's worth. If you are in a club and thy lend or rent one or you know someone, then by all means borrow. But if not, just check out those plastic ones, they'll work for you. Crush and strain pains me, doesn't yield the as much, is messy and very time consuming, but that's just me.