Bee Vacuum, PORTABLE, The Everything Bee Vac, Collect Bee Swarms, Hive them up, battery powered.
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- I've had the Colorado Bee Vac here for quite a while now. It's great, and well designed/outfitted.
What it can't do is go where there is no electricity, and I have to rig extension cords which isn't something you should be doing if the ground is damp or if it begins to rain etc.
In this video, I test out my brand new Go Getter Everything Bee Vacuum.
I followed the instructions and gave it a full charge before going after two swarms.
There was power to spare, and I'm impressed by the noise levels. I never had to operate it at full power.
Where can you get one for yourself? Glad you asked, just follow this link, I do not receive compensation if you purchase one:
www.allmybees.com/store/c6/Be...
I chose the Go Getter kit. I would buy extra buckets with screen inserts just in case you need to get more than one swarm in a single trip.
I would like to thank Randy M. for his use and demonstration of this vac which encouraged me to get one for myself! You can check out his UA-cam channel here: / @628dirtrooster
Randy performs professional cutouts, if he endorses it, you can bet it's a keeper.
I was presenting about honey bees at a recent Honey Bee Convention.
Stephen Repasky (Author of Swarm Essentials) was also presenting. Steve invited me outside to see his Everything Bee Vac. He had nothing but good things to say about it.
Between Randy and Stephen, what more of an endorsement do you need?
I also want to give a shout-out to Guardian Bee Apparel
They made the first zippered veil vented bee suit. I receive no compensation for endorsing them, and just wanted to send you in the direction of the best vented bee jackets on the market in my opinion:
guardianbeeapparel.com/shop/
With an Everything Bee Vac, and a Guardian Bee Apparel suit, you're ready for any swarm situation no matter what the weather is doing.
Also, I suggest rinsing the vacuum hose between swarm captures, with cold fresh water, then just let it dry out.
THINGS I WISH IT HAD:
Round intake nozzle
Round rigid extension tube, 24-36" would do it.
NOTE: Look through the hose intake and make sure you bend the chicken wire up and out of the way. Bees will be cut apart if it's in the flow-zone.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Colorado Bee Vac
00:54 Everything Bee Vac, what's included
02:40 Assembled components
04:00 Chicken wire on the interior of the bucket
04:44 Bucket Vac Harness
05:40 Bee Vac Hose features that don't harm bees
06:46 Swarm of bees in a spruce tree get collected
10:17 Bees inside Vacuum
11:15 Turn off the Vac and Remove the Cover
11:54 Bees held inside by screen
12:19 Transferring bees from Vac to Hive
13:28 Bees decide NOT to enter the hive
14:50 Bees cluster outside overnight
15:43 Time-lapse of honey bees going into their hive
18:05 End of time-lapse, bees are inside the hive
18:54 Another swarm on the ground
19:37 Guardian Bee Apparel Bee Suit - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
This is my Adapter Plate for Hive Installs from the Everything Bee Vac, or the Colorado Bee Vac: ua-cam.com/video/gcVkkgrUntk/v-deo.htmlsi=qdQ4G8O7um0Ez-mX
I'm a few videos behind, I decided to watch this one first. I have watched everyone of Randy's videos, his experience collecting swarms went into the end product of this vacuum, he asked them to add a handle here and there, or do this or that and that company was smart enough to listen! I don't have one but, that is tried and proven as I have seen it evolve as a unit. Thanks for the detailed view like you did of it in action! It really seems to offer options that are far superior to others, especially by not needing an external power source. The Colorado bee vac is still a great system though, every situation has its own tool, and this one is right for many different situations. Thanks for the video!
Hi Tommy, I agree, if Randy and Mr. Ed are endorsing it, there is something going on there! I didn't realize that Randy made those comments. I agree, it was a wise move to take those recommendations onboard with this edition. Thanks for sharing!
Nice video Fred! I’m in the market for a bee vac and I think the Everything is the way to go.
Wow. What a wonderful video!! Thank you for taking the time to film this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I think you're right about needing a round tool option. I know Mr. Ed got a long one from somewhere and I used to have a short one. The crevice tool works better in some cases on cut outs but for swarms you usually don't need to get into tight spaces. Interesting that you could feel the bucket warming as it filled. I can't wear mine. It looks like I have a thermos on my back. :)
Great video!
Thank you, Randy! :)
Ok guys, I've looked for a round tool before & didn't find anything satisfactory. But I listen, and I'll look again. BTW, Randy, he can feel the heat because he's up in the Artic Circle. You and I are starting at 90-100F temps, so it's not that much more of a rise! (I grew up in the mid-west, and realized that the line for the Artic Circle is actually the Ohio River!)
@@tonyandric4380 Oh! Thanks for the response! I hope you do offer the round intake tube AND, the option to buy an extra bucket with the screen insert. I couldn't find one in the online store at the moment. Thank you!
Great detailed review Fred. This bee vac looks like a winner!
Now that looks like a handy machine! Thank for sharing
Nicely done Fred! Great video once again. Thank you for showing the process
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.
Fantastic tool! Congratulations!
Great review Fred!! I'm added this to my "got to have" list! Out on the lake, battery power is always great!!
Thank you :)
This was great. I've been struggling with which Bee vac to purchase. Glad I waited as they have made some improvements.
Thanks
Glad it was helpful! The portability alone is a huge plus in my bee-gathering book :)
Nice job Fred!!!! Thanks!!
You're welcome, Rodney, and thanks for watching :)
Great review Fred. Very nice bee vac
Thank you :)
Good job Fred, our maintenance fella at church uses a backpack vacuum to clean between the pews.
That's interesting!
Great review Fred, I really like mine, gonna order an extra bucket and I’m set.
I checked in to see if you can just buy the bucket with the screen insert and it's not listed as an option. I hope they add that soon. :)
@@FrederickDunn yeah me too, thanks for checking 👍
A great detailed review. Man alive 10ft, top 2 rungs ... thank you for taking the risk, I would have been doing a No. 2. I was wondering about the mesh inside if it would make it harder to dump the bees out. I saw on Mr. Ed's, one video, they didn't seem to come out so easily. But if you use the Stargate, all good.
I think just having them walk out on their own is a good method for those with lots of time on their hands :) That chicken wire definitely allows them to be stubborn and not "dump" clean.
Excellent review, you cover just about everything! I'll be happy to answer any questions about the EBV as the inventor/manufacturer. One recommendation, for swarms like this, I just remove the nozzle, set full speed, and suck the bees straight into the hose, I can get 5,000 bees sucked up in 30 seconds. I turn it down for a minute, as full speed will suffocate bees. Then kick back up & get the next 5k. Usually 2 cycles will get most swarms, then use the nozzle to catch the last few hanger-ons. But it can be done multiple ways, that is one of the nice features of this vac. Oh, note that I'm in Texas and dealing mostly with africanized bees. So brute force works best with these girls... and gentler methods can work just fine with less stubborn genetics (but me, I love my stubborn girls!).
Thanks, Tony! You have a very practical product here and I'm so happy to know that you like this evaluation/presentation. I did take the nozzle off, but then couldn't extend to the swarm. Those are great comments, thank you!
I have not got one yet just trying to save up a little each month from my SS an will
Make the move one day . Ya I have watched Randy’s videos also an can tell you all have put your heart an sole into them . This is really a game changer to us bee keepers. THANKS
@tonyandric4380 I seriously hope you do not keep those AHB. No ethical beekeeper should.
@@Huntnlady7 If you don't live where AHB dominates, it's hard to understand. To keep any other genetics means requeening every hive once or twice a year and always expect any random colony to go nuclear. And there are many advantages: 30% more honey, 30% more bees (per scientific studies), high survival rates treatment-free (90+% for me), and minimal care. I have 150 hives, mostly AHB, that range from Russian temperament to psycho (crazy bad ones are kept in yards 1/2 mile from the nearest human). I didn't bring these bees in, 100% of my bees are from removals I've done locally, so I have a real representation of the local genetics. I've also taught a class titled "Managing Mean Bees" several times to 100's of students that helps others to understand the techniques which make keeping AHB much easier and safer. I'm not new to this. It's not about ethics, it's about adapting to environment around me (central Texas).
Seriously cool having the vendor and inventor (in this case) come and offer to answer questions and talk more about their product, just fantastic! Thank you Tony and Fred for putting together this opportunity for us as beekeepers. You are both a true asset to beekeepers and the bees (even AHB) we work with. Keep the good information and tools coming. Kudos for a great product Tony!
Thanks Frederick for another informative video. As soon as I find that five hundred dollar bill I dropped on the floor, I am going to get one.
It's a wallet thinner for sure...
@@FrederickDunn Just tell them Fred Dunn sent you and pay full price anyway!
Truly great review video. If I ever needed this this surely would be my choice. Thx Fred
The magic off bees
ive wanted to make my own for years, just havent been able to do it yet.
That one looks like the one that rooster
Yes, that's why I referenced Randy :)
Dziękujemy.
Thank you VERY much :)
15:44 Awesome time lapse, Fred 😀
Thank you, Brian :)
Finally ordered one after the last cut out where I had to remove from exterior as well crawl back in the corner of the attic in an inconvenient spot a few times because they were able to run from me on the exterior. Mine came about a week ago. A few days ago, I was thinking why hadnt Tony already sent Fred one with as much exposure you have on UA-cam (As well as Jeff H.). I do like ease of the onsite transfer of the bees and transport in the truck of Colorado bee vac better, but I am sure I will warm up to the bucket transfer with time. UPDATE, I see in Jeff's most recent video he has one.....
Absolutely, they both have merrit. The Colorado Bee Vac has that box-to-hive advantage. There is a template for this vac so you can also put it on a hive, but not the same in my opinion.
@@FrederickDunn Mine didnt come with a template nor instructions for the transfer "adapter", but I did see the (old?) video where Tony described how to make one.
Outstanding! Please send some rain down here. It is 107 f in the shade and rain still not expected until mid-July. All bee work is done between dawn and 7 am, and even the gentlest bees are pretty pissed off.
I think your "June swarms like a silver spoon" does not apply to the southwest. My last swarm was May 31, and not looking to collect any more.
Collected an easy swarm on the municipal golf coarse on May 16, who then settled in and proved to be AHB. Had to smother them in a tarp; too awful to attempt a re-queen.
May = A Load of Hay and that's better than any silver spoon :) We all need the rain, but I definitely don't want that 107f! Wow.
I love my two battery vacs . . .
Did you get the commercial version? Or are you talking about another company? Thanks for sharing.
@@FrederickDunn I posted plans about 4 years ago for a DIY Battery Bucket Vac I designed. I use them every week (do over 120 cut-outs a year) and only now use the 110vac Vac when the situation is large.
Glad to know I’m not alone because I’m dumb like that too 😂
You didn’t mention it but how did you like the clear view visor?
I’m blind in one eye and need readers for the good eye. I’ve been thinking about trying one of those but wasn’t sure I want to cut my veil.
The visor is great on warm weather days, if there is a cooler day in fall, they fog up pretty easy. BUT, the clarity is great.
Nice I have one
Do you still like it? Any issues?
i cant afford that thing but it looks like it works good!!!! maybe do a givaway!!!! good review!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a luxury item for the backyard beekeeper. For those making a living doing cutouts etc, I can see it as a very beneficial investment.
Goodday sir. What would the case be if there was two queens? Cobus🐳
You may need two buckets so you can separate them, or wait until the first batch moves into the hive, then move the other remaining cluster to another hive.
@@FrederickDunn Thanks sir. Strange this phenomenon that you sometime see more than 1 queen in a swarm. I pressume that splitting
will happen somewhere along the line. Perhaps Mr Google will have something to say. Cobus🐳
Or have a small generator
Yes, and DeWalt has that mobile power station that is entirely battery powered. It's very expensive, but works and doesn't require gas.
At $420 this is a tremendous rip off. All it is is a 5 gallon bucket with a small motor, hose, & straps.
Then I think you're in a perfect position to make one for yourself. Thanks for sharing.
if you make a cheep one les us know were do you get that motor with that turning switch on it??? cant afford one
If you were to reverse engineer this and put all the parts together, including the lithium ion battery pack, I believe you would end up being well over $200. For me, I would have countless hours into putting this together, and the end product would not be nearly as nice.
Where I see the value is a Nuc hive will set me back $175. If I can collect several swarms throughout the year, it pays for itself. I would rather have my time and energy into collecting swarms (fun for me), then building a Bee Vac. That’s just me though for others building a bucket vac has better value for them.
I am going to buy one this late summer for the late swarms and try to nurse them through winter
Thank you Fred for the review, I hade been on the fence getting the package with the second bucket. We all love your feedback and reviews.
looked at this early on a few years ago,searching you tube homemade bucket vacs,it definitely has great features,i want one just because,i havnt used my Colorado version copy i made yet,it has a 25 ft hose,on the ready one of these days ,thank you