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« on: March 15, 2010, 01:48:11 AM » |
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Looking for opinions below on used equipment, what would you think this collection is really worth?
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2010, 01:51:55 AM » |
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QUESTION OF THE DAY - WHAT WOULD YOU PAY FOR THIS EQUIPMENT, includes a SMOKER and also comes with 2 medium beekeeping suits. thanks for all of the help.  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2010, 04:45:24 AM » |
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Look like a Maxant extractor  you can find price at http://www.maxantindustries.com/extractors.html As the UNCAPPING TANK stainless steel and with the baskets for it BEE HAPPY Jim 134  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2010, 08:07:43 AM » |
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I would pay $200  |
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equipment---All medium 10 frame boxes, top entrance's, no foundation frames and mann lake pf 120's (7 hives)
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 08:48:06 AM » |
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Do the hive bodies have frames?
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 10:09:24 AM » |
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go online and look in a couple of the beekeeping catalogs. if the stuff is in good shape, the extractor and tank are worth a bit. the boxes don't look that bad in the pic. i wouldn't worry about frames. used frames are a PIA and i replace them.
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2010, 10:24:06 AM » |
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If all the extractor and uncapping tank are all in working order then I would pay between $400 and $500 for everything in that pile.
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2010, 10:51:09 AM » |
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no frames or foundations. thanks Drac
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2010, 11:44:20 AM » |
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I would probably be willing to pay $400-500, if I needed the equipment.
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2010, 03:09:04 PM » |
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no frames or foundations. thanks Drac
No offence but anyone buying that lot is most likely interested in it for the extraction equipment. The boxes are just a bonus and if get them you best scorch them really well to kill anything that is still living in them. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2010, 04:48:11 PM » |
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The frame holders in the extractor appears to have rust as does the upper lip. Check everything that would come in contact with the honey for rust well. If they don't have rust $400 to $500 is generous. If they do have rust, the more the lower the price. It's not fun getting rid of rust. This also assumes everything works properly, and you've got the time to clean up thoroughly. Contactme_11 is right, the hive bodies are a bonus.
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2010, 10:37:57 PM » |
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thanks guys this is realy helping me out I will be going and taking a closer look tomarrow and I will even take more pics so I can get a good view of every thing and then I will post them up on here for you all to see.
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2010, 11:45:36 AM » |
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any one else have openions?
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2010, 05:53:19 PM » |
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$400 -$500 sounds ok. The question is what do you want to do regarding bees?
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2010, 09:45:08 PM » |
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How many and what size frames will the extractor handle ?
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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2010, 01:37:24 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2010, 01:39:39 AM » |
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My general rule of thumb is half price for like new equipment.
The equipment in the picture is obviously old and rusty, not good for food processing without a lot of work cleaning and re-coating the interiors. I have burned or given away better stuff.
Have you any idea of what chemical contamination or disease this stuff has been in contact with?
I think a hundred dollars is over generous.
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« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2010, 01:48:57 AM » |
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OH no! More pictures while I was posting,,,  If this guy is asking for money for this junk he's trying to rip you off. Give him a quote for hauling it off for him then sell it to Specialkayme.  |
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« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2010, 01:51:14 AM » |
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No idea as to what it has come in contact with. I found out that they had bought the stuff used hoping to get into bee keeping and never got into it and its been just sitting around for a few years out side under 2 tarps and sitting on the ground!
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« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2010, 10:54:01 AM » |
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I hope this will help every one out with giving me a better price quote. thanks all
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