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Title: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: slacker361 on August 23, 2010, 04:55:06 PM
OK is it just me or does this sound crazy, a person on eBay is selling a bucket with a strainer for $70.

here it is (http://cgi.ebay.com/GILSTRAP-HONEY-EXTRACTOR-GREAT-TOP-BAR-BEE-HIVE-/300458271011?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0)

Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: Hethen57 on August 23, 2010, 05:15:36 PM
It looks like a bucket, fitted with a salad spinner.  My wife tried to use a nearly identical looking salad spinner to extract cut comb last summer, but the spin mechanism couldn't really handle the weight.  Maybe this one works better.
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: AllenF on August 23, 2010, 05:18:58 PM
They call it a 2 gallon extractor, but the working capacity is aprox. 1.25 gal.   For $70, you can take a bucket and a rope and pay some kids to spin it over their heads and do a better job.   
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: iddee on August 23, 2010, 06:22:24 PM
Don't forget the 10.00 shipping. 80.00 total
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: super dave on August 23, 2010, 06:35:58 PM
use two buckets and a lowes 5gallon paint bucket stainer
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: hardwood on August 23, 2010, 06:37:04 PM
It better come filled with tupelo honey for that kinda cash!

Scott
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: woodchopper on August 23, 2010, 09:12:57 PM
Quote from: super dave on August 23, 2010, 06:35:58 PM
use two buckets and a lowes 5gallon paint bucket stainer
That's too much like common sense. ;) ;)
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: hankdog1 on August 23, 2010, 10:46:08 PM
I have to say i'd save my 70 bucks and put it toward a decent extractor.
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: GDRankin on September 11, 2014, 04:09:08 AM
Quote from: Hethen57 on August 23, 2010, 05:15:36 PM
It looks like a bucket, fitted with a salad spinner.  My wife tried to use a nearly identical looking salad spinner to extract cut comb last summer, but the spin mechanism couldn't really handle the weight.  Maybe this one works better.

Yes it is nothing more than a bucket fitted with a salad spinner and no this one can't handle the weight of anything substantial either. If you only want to extract enough for one biscuet at a time, this "extractor" (now over $90 w/shipping) is your perfect buy. Otherwise, don't waste your time with this scam. A $14 salad spinner and a $3 bucket with a "Honey Extractor" label is all this guy is selling.

A rose by any other name . . .
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: BeeMaster2 on September 11, 2014, 06:38:31 AM
Quote from: hardwood on August 23, 2010, 06:37:04 PM
It better come filled with tupelo honey for that kinda cash!

Scott

Welcome back Scott and Peggy. Good to see you on here again. How is your new house coming?
Jim
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: iddee on September 11, 2014, 08:12:46 AM
Wake up, Jim. That post was made 4 years ago. 
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: Dallasbeek on September 11, 2014, 12:05:43 PM
Quote from: iddee on September 11, 2014, 08:12:46 AM
Wake up, Jim. That post was made 4 years ago. 
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Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: BeeMaster2 on September 11, 2014, 01:07:56 PM
 :buttkick: :imsorry: :idunno:
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: AllenF on September 11, 2014, 08:10:28 PM
 :-D
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: GSF on September 11, 2014, 10:24:14 PM
When I was looking at the names, I was thinking, man look at all these folks whose came back.
Title: Re: $70 for a bucket?
Post by: divemaster1963 on September 13, 2014, 01:23:51 AM
Quote from: Dallasbeek on September 11, 2014, 12:05:43 PM
Quote from: iddee on September 11, 2014, 08:12:46 AM
Wake up, Jim. That post was made 4 years ago. 
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