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« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2009, 03:55:57 PM » |
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I think MB should write the 'New Beekeeper's Bible'
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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2009, 12:38:32 PM » |
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Edith and Dan have production model. Here is a picture:  They also have a promotional video here on youtube:
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2009, 01:31:58 PM » |
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Pretty neat, they have done a real professional job with everything. Hope they don't run into issues with folks keeping their finger on the igniter button and burning the insides up. Have they considered a single shot switch that would require letting up to energize again? I wish them luck, always nice to see innovation and entrepreneurship. Unfortunately out of my price range for a smoker.
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« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2009, 01:54:54 PM » |
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If it works real well, they could have made a better presentation, I was not impressed. I did not see much smoke compared to what I make, and I am very inexperienced, having just started.
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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2009, 02:25:40 PM » |
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Just went to their website... yep it is just a touch pricey. Great concept though... and would be nice to see alittle more demo of it smokin'.
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« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2009, 03:29:47 PM » |
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What was the price? Some how I missed it?  |
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« Reply #26 on: December 18, 2009, 04:12:23 PM » |
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What was the price? Some how I missed it? I went to their web sight, and could not tind the prices, guess I didn't click on the correct spot. |
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« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2009, 04:50:49 PM » |
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What was the price? Some how I missed it? Found the price= $174.99 Don't know if that includes shipping or not. Here is the link to the web page with prices. http://beezsmoker.com/Beezsmoker.html |
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« Reply #28 on: December 18, 2009, 05:20:17 PM » |
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Great tool for someone whose task is to inspect hundreds of hives a day, just the ticket for efficiency.  However, I see no justification for the hobbyist or small time Beek as far as the cost is concerned. I did find the video a little annoying, the part of the "Veteran Beekeeper" unable to start his smoker, the guy by all counts should be an "Expert" in starting his Smoker in an instant. It reminds me of those vacuum infomercials. |
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« Reply #29 on: December 18, 2009, 05:32:48 PM » |
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the guy by all counts should be an "Expert" in starting his Smoker in an instant. It reminds me of those vacuum infomercials.
Bob, That "guy" is Bob Naylor (aka BoBn), you don't remember him, he sat right by you at the treatment free conference. Don't get annoyed, it is an infomercial, enjoy the humor in it. They're trying to sell a product, of course they don't want to light a smoker instantly. Now that Billy Mays id dead, Bob might have a new career coming ...... |
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« Reply #30 on: December 18, 2009, 05:50:25 PM » |
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the guy by all counts should be an "Expert" in starting his Smoker in an instant. It reminds me of those vacuum infomercials.
Bob, That "guy" is Bob Naylor (aka BoBn), you don't remember him, he sat right by you at the treatment free conference. Don't get annoyed, it is an infomercial, enjoy the humor in it. They're trying to sell a product, of course they don't want to light a smoker instantly. Now that Billy Mays id dead, Bob might have a new career coming ...... Dag Nab Man, I was so in hopes of becoming the next "Billy Mays"  |
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« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2009, 09:43:01 PM » |
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The ultimate in easy bee-smoking: the beekeeper's pipe ( http://www.bienen-meier.ch/db/index.cfm?Artikelnummer=2502&do=detail). Fills from the top, lights from the bottom, completely hands-free, has a one-way valve to keep you from inhaling (directly) the smoke. Simple, easy, convenient, similarly priced to other smokers. |
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« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2009, 10:06:27 PM » |
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Brushy Mountain use to sell these. Anyone know if anybody in US or Canada sells them? |
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« Reply #33 on: December 19, 2009, 02:07:03 PM » |
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Never saw anything like it. Brushy use to sell them huh? I wish this couple the best of luck selling their smoker, its great. Hey Bob, good to see you, remember me? I was the quiet girl that sat in front of you during the conference. If I knew you were going to be famous I would have got your autograph. |
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« Reply #34 on: December 19, 2009, 02:25:04 PM » |
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the guy by all counts should be an "Expert" in starting his Smoker in an instant. It reminds me of those vacuum infomercials.
Bob, That "guy" is Bob Naylor (aka BoBn), you don't remember him, he sat right by you at the treatment free conference. Don't get annoyed, it is an infomercial, enjoy the humor in it. They're trying to sell a product, of course they don't want to light a smoker instantly. Now that Billy Mays id dead, Bob might have a new career coming ...... Well I'll be darned  No PUN intended in my reply and I hope Bob does not take it as an insult either. I was just being critical of the infomercial on that part where Bob tries to light her up, I used to light my smoker the same way, always burned my fingers  Now I just lay it on its side. Hey Bob, put on your best boot and plant it on my butt if you like |
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« Reply #35 on: December 19, 2009, 02:56:54 PM » |
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Brushy Mountain use to sell these. Anyone know if anybody in US or Canada sells them? Brushy Mountain did about 3 to 5 years a go BEE HAPPY Jim 134 |
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« Reply #36 on: December 19, 2009, 04:00:52 PM » |
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Well I'll be darned No PUN intended in my reply and I hope Bob does not take it as an insult either. I was just being critical of the infomercial on that part where Bob tries to light her up, I used to light my smoker the same way, always burned my fingers Now I just lay it on its side. Hey Bob, put on your best boot and plant it on my butt if you like Doesn't make any sense trying to light a smoker with a cigerate lighter, when there are all kinds of extended butane torch lighter similer to this http://www.amazon.com/Calico-Brands-HF12CR-RED-Lighter/dp/B000UONR4M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1261256342&sr=1-3 |
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« Reply #37 on: December 19, 2009, 04:03:52 PM » |
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« Reply #38 on: December 19, 2009, 08:26:44 PM » |
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IF YOU WANT TO BE BILLY MAYS, YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE CAPS LOCK KEY!
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