I have the option of getting either the Mann Lake model number HH-215 or the Maxant model number 1400PL extractor.
I cannot find any differences other than the following:
Maxant has 20 guage steel Mann Lake is 26 gauge steel.
Maxant has 2 more spaces for shallows/mediums and 1 more space for deeps.
Price of Mann Lake is exactly $350.00 less. This is just for the extractor/legs
Shipping from Mann Lake is free. Maxant is 175.00-225.00 to ship to business or add $30-40 more for residence. Max difference could be up to $615 more than Mann Lake.
4-5 weeks on shipment from Maxant. Mann Lake is ready to ship. (Although I'm done extracting for the year).
I know a lot of folks go for the Maxant, and they offer good quality products, but wanted to give Mann Lake a try on this one since the savings would mean more beekeeping equipment to purchase. I only have 14 hives at this time, expanding in the 20's by next year. I already have a 2 frame tangential Kelley extractor that I'm converting to a capping's spinner.
Trying to justify the cost savings and to find out if I'm missing anything. Both companies are excellent in my opinion. Does anyone know if there has been sales during the slow months from these two companies or any other company that sells extractors?
Thanks for your time.
I cannot find any differences other than the following:
Maxant has 20 guage steel Mann Lake is 26 gauge steel.
Maxant has 2 more spaces for shallows/mediums and 1 more space for deeps.
Price of Mann Lake is exactly $350.00 less. This is just for the extractor/legs
Shipping from Mann Lake is free. Maxant is 175.00-225.00 to ship to business or add $30-40 more for residence. Max difference could be up to $615 more than Mann Lake.
4-5 weeks on shipment from Maxant. Mann Lake is ready to ship. (Although I'm done extracting for the year).
I know a lot of folks go for the Maxant, and they offer good quality products, but wanted to give Mann Lake a try on this one since the savings would mean more beekeeping equipment to purchase. I only have 14 hives at this time, expanding in the 20's by next year. I already have a 2 frame tangential Kelley extractor that I'm converting to a capping's spinner.
Trying to justify the cost savings and to find out if I'm missing anything. Both companies are excellent in my opinion. Does anyone know if there has been sales during the slow months from these two companies or any other company that sells extractors?
Thanks for your time.