Manual & Electric Vevor Honey Extractors - An Honest Review
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- Опубліковано 21 чер 2023
- Vevor reached out to me and sent me 2 of their extractors. Here is an honest review.
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This video is completely dedicated to a review of these Vevor extractors. I pulled the honey from my backyard bees and harvested 25 gallons of honey with them. It would have been a nice pull for a hobbyist beekeeper, which is the in my opinion the target audience for these products.
Stay tuned for a video of our large annual honey harvest. Will upload soon.
I appreciate comments, but please keep them respectful. Thanks! - Розваги
Thorough and honest review on both. Great job! Thanks for the info!
Good video, Bruce. Thank you for your real unbiased review!
Good timing on your video. I just purchased a Vevor electrical 4/8 frame tonight as a second extractor. Good comparison.
I only have three hives and I have the Vevor two frame manual with the metal lid. It's okay it does the job and for the price it's great. Everything works smoothly and mine is really good quality. Thanks for another honest review.
Thanks Bruce, enjoyed that, hope the manufacturers take note if your constructive suggestions
It’s nice to have a small extractor around for those days when you come across just a few frames you want to extract and you don’t want to have to clean a 30 frame tub.
Absolutely.
Great review Bruce!
Good review Bruce, thanks for sharing 😎
Thanks for the kind words Grayson.
Good review video Bruce!
Thanks Don. I appreciate that. Goal was to be honest and fair.
This is one piece of equipment that I still need to purchase. I started with two nucs this year and ended up splitting one. Now two of the three are strong enough and starting to fill my first honey supers so it's looking like I may be able to pull a little if the flow continues here in s.w. PA. As always, thanks for the video. Vevor seems to be the best value for someone like myself. I think I would go with the electric model as well. Staying low budget went out the window as soon as I started purchasing equipment.
Wish I had seen before I purchased manual. Good video
I bought the manual and it served its purpose when I had 2-4 hives...I used to bolt it to my shed floor...I upped the game this year to a Hillco which I love!
Yes. These are pretty decent extractors for hobbyists but definitely need to upgrade if size of operation grows.
Good review Bruce.
Bruce, I bought the 4/8 extractor and use it at slower speeds and it works well w/o shaking. Start at 35 increase to 45 until the sling is nearly done, flip and slowly increase to 65-70, flip and in 2 min you are done. When you put frames in the radial slots, it shakes like mad. I do three med supers at a time, electric is the way to go and this is a dope extractor for the price.
Hey thanks for the input. I think it is a nice extractor for the price. That is good feedback though to help folks understand how to use it without it shaking.
I just got the electric 4-8 frame. I let water soak overnight to help dissolve the honey and it started rusting but did a great job extracting. Just treat it with food safe silicone spray.
Good to know. It is definitely a budget product.
I bought the electric extractor about 4 years ago to supplement my old extractor. The first time i used it, two of the leg brackets that are spot welded to the tank broke . I contacted the company, and they sent me a new tank. The spot welds on the new tank didn't look any better than the first, so I sold it.
Well done
I have the Vevor 3 frame extractor.
There are razor sharp edges along the leg lines. I covered them with electrical tape.
Keep an eye on the ball bearing in the hole beneath the spindle, it's easy to lose. I went to a local bicycle shop and bought a few spares.
In retrospect, I wish I'd spent a little extra and bought a better built extractor.
I hear ya. These are good to get you through for awhile but if serious about beekeeping would probably be best to invest in something more heavy duty like a Hillco, Maxant, Dadant, Thorne, Lyson etc.
I was going to buy the electric one, but they were sold out.
Thanks Bruce as always. I bought that electric 5-6 weeks ago. I think it was $270 and on my porch in 3-4 days. Took roughly an hour to clean (took out lube grease on ball bearing, replaced with vegetable oil), assemble, and fasten to porch joists (16” centers, 3” drywall screws, between deck boards). Was only doing 12-15 deeps as honey is not my focus (queens and nucs). Just pulling a some for friends and family this round. Uncapped, extracted, and hosed everything down by myself in 2 hours. If I was pulling a few 1000lbs, I’d go bigger, but easily worth the money for small time. Thanks again for all you share! 🐝😃
Yeah I think it is perfect for that situation.
Do you know the size of that ball bearing? Forgot about it and lost it when cleaning
@andywhetsell8828 yeah I lost mine too. It is not very big but not sure of the size.
@@andywhetsell8828 I wrote like a detailed reply yesterday but must have gotten crossed up. I first guessed, then figured it wasn’t that difficult to unbolt the top. The ball that shipped with it is 6mm. Lappe’s and Betterbee had done advertised, but for a one-off a hardware store or eBay would work.
@@joestocker660 thanks Joe. I’ll order several because I’m sure I’ll lose another one
I’m a new bee keeper this year I got 28 lbs of honey and used my mentors 3 frame Vecor we ran into the same thing you did with deep frames….we put 6 small washers over the bolt and raised it up alittle worked great …. We also bolted it to 4x4s and stood on them. Then he let me crank it 300 turns each side. They were dry when I got done…..lol. Great little machine we also used Pamper Chef spatula to clean the bony off the walls worked great! Hope to get an electric one 2024 as I am building 10 more hives and can’t wait to get my new bees! Good Luck Middle Tennessee 🐝
Hey that’s good stuff and thanks for the tip! If you decide to get a motorized one and you plan to do this for awhile I would look into a more sturdy model like a Hillco, Maxant, Lyson or Dadant type machine. You will not be disappointed. If money is an issue then the motorized Vevor worked well but I don’t know how durable they are.
I did watch a review of Hillco looked very sturdy and had good reviews and 4/10 warranty. I work a lot of OT so the cost
Is OK $1000-+ just want a good machine hassle free but it was fun bee talk for a couple hours while
We were spinning my honey talking about 2024 and what we need to do to be more productive …. I said build 10 hives! I’ve already started 10 tops and 10 bottoms and vents done….. starting on brood boxes supers (deep& med) next! Not scared to work- can’t never did anything get out of you normal box and do stuff I have never done like build a total bee hive colony! Takes alittle time but when Insee 10 hives in my back yard
I built and bees buzzing around in April and my smoker filled up with wood pellets ( great tip) that’s will be a great day. That will be my B Day present to
Myself for turning 61….. heck yeah!!
Hey this is great stuff man. And if you aren’t afraid of work the bees juts might be for you! Hope it all works out well for you.
That manual one brings back memories of the way we use to make ice cream when I was a kid. That crank will work you to death. My dad use to tell me to keep turning, I'll rest for you, so you won't have to stop.😛
No doubt. We made homemade ice cream with a hand crank ice cream mixer back in the day as well. It was a lot of work but boy was that ice cream good!
Vevor seems to be the harbor freight of the internet. I've looked at several of their products and I'm tempted to order somethings.
Your spot on ! I was cautious At first. But I have ordered small idems a big ticket idems an never had a problem with them and have had excellent results with there customer support . Replacement?has only been the time it takes to send me a replacement
In hindsight, I wish I'd bought something else.
@@dkeithcollins oh I understand completely it has its problems. but for a start out with very little investment? But if I was going to be running 100 hives? No nada no way with that unit make it taking honey off twice a year… but the way I looked at it if it got me 3~4 years I could throw it away because it would’ve paid for itself.. if I was going to modify it? I would plug the side, Spicket and weld a Stainless Steel nipple in the bottom. Then you would have super easy cleaning an hardly any honey loss
@@dkeithcollins For the Money Hillco makes a might fine extractor
Yes if I’m it for the long haul and don’t have much money or want to go budget grade on your first extractor the Vevor or something similar might work well for you. But if in it for the long haul and you are not afraid to spend some money for a quality product that will stand the test of time then would purchase something like Hillco, Maxant, Thorne, Dadant or Lyson. All proven brands should give you good service. That having been said the Vevor did a nice job. We extracted a total of 25 gallons of honey. I have no idea about the durability of the product but it worked well for us in this little experiment.
Bruce, I bought that electric Vevor this year, I have used it twice so far and I love it. Very quiet. I also only run 4 at a time and it has no issue. Thanks for the review.
After seeing that they used one of Kamon's videos of an extractor that wasn't even theres, I personally wouldn't have one. That really made them look shady. But I also have the money to invest elsewhere. If they work, they work 🤷
I can appreciate a reputable beekeeper making a review for people considering these.
Yeah I agree with you there. I actually talked to Kamon about it. Not sure I would have agreed to do this had I seen that ad before they reached out to me.
I have the manual extractor, works fine. Could be a little more heavy duty but the price is excellent. The gate position is a negative for sure but totally usable.
Any issues with the cage being set too high like in the video?
@@brucesbees nope, mine is fine.
@tommywise1702 ok good. The one I got was just a little strange.
I had a lot of hope for this extractor but after watching your video and reading some of the comments I think I will buy once, cry once and get a Maxant.
Yeah Hillco, Maxant, Dandant, Lyson, Mann Lake, Thorne…I would recommend going with a better quality product if you can afford it. The Electric Vevor is a smooth machine and effective but not sure how it’s durability is. I currently have a Maxant 20 framer. If I buy another one down the road I will look into Hillco, Throne and Lyson but will probably go with a Hillco. Maxant prodycts are great but they are slow to deliver and difficult to get ahold of. Or at least they were when I ordered my most recent purchase (bottling tank). Maybe they have gotten better. Would definitely take a look at Hillco of I were you. Customer service is great and they make a quailing product.
I just bought a hillco 18 frame...best bee supply ive ever bought, made in USA and has a 4/10 year warranty. John will hook you up, very affordable
Thanks for the review! I wish I could share the same …. Purchased an electric extractor from Vevor last year and my bad, did not put it together for about 5 months. No attachment points for the 3rd leg and too late to do anything like call the company. Forced to use with 2 legs and a milk crate. Still better than a manual though! (PS - my son will be going to Alabama in the fall 🫣..so far! ❤️🐝🐝 in Northern IL
Roll Tide! Wouldn’t be bad to just start it to a table. I’m sure Vevor would have made it right but sounds like you figured out something that would work.
I had a manual like that before and the handle broke. I could not loxate a handle so it basically became useless. Huge safety issue with the top not fitting on. I think the electric would be good for those with
I mounted mine to a pallet and stood on the pallet that seem to work the best
Sounds like a good idea!
I looked an looked an thought an thought an finally I decided in my old age I am a tad lazy and I went with the electric one 3 years ago. An I absolutely love the variable speed !! I can run 4 out while I am getting 4 more ready.. 😂 I see you found my one problem I have with mine an that is the drain Spicket !! But I made a work around on mine. Mounted it to 3/4 plywood square with thumb nuts for easy storage an I have 2 solid half cement blocks I lay on the plywood. When done spinning I kick the blocks off an tip the unit to drain. But other than the Spicket? I have no problem an should this one die I will buy another one.. ( not that I would recommend it but them safely switch’s?? ) well let’s just say the unit works the same with or without..BUT if their was anyone else besides me running it? I would probably make sure they work for safety… but this video will help 100’s of small new beekeepers in the future ❤❤❤
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback and for the tips.
I have the 3 frame electric and it does a great job. The legs have razor sharp edges and will cut you. I put pool noodles around mine. ❤️🐝
I like it. Great idea!
@brucesbees yes i found out the hard way about the edges. They will slice your fingers to the bone if your not careful. That's the only bad thing I can say about it.
Anchoring the extractor makes ALL the difference in the world!!!
Yes. We anchor our larger extractor when we harvest.
I got a really old one hand crank . I want to get a newer electric one but I like the exercise.
When I first upgraded from the old manual 3 framer I got back in the day my daughter was mad at me. But we definitely outgrew it. Bought the 20 frames extractor and now we have combined our efforts with a friend that has a 30 frame Lyson. So we are basically running 50 frames at once.
Thanks for your review. I purchased the hand crank version being that I have only 2 hives. I experienced the same issue whereas the frames hit the crossbar. Mine was totally unusable until i reversed the connection that drives the basket. Tops are totally unusable. One side of the the crossbar sits higher than the other side. This allows enough clearance to rotate that basket without hitting the frame ears.
Trying to reach the mfg. has not been successful. Very nice review. Thanks
Yes I was not impressed either the hand crank one.
I'll say their chicken plucker ($450) lasted all of 30 chickens before blowing. I have the manual extractor as well. It did alright for first extraction.
Good to know.
On the bolts i would put in spring washers to take away any chance of bolts getting loose, have seen people use heat paint stripper guns to uncap the honey on the supers.
Thanks for checking in.
Hi Bruce, great reviews. I am still using a 2 frame hand extractor that I got when I started 4 years ago with 2 hives. I guess now with 20 colonies I should upgrade but I have become very efficient with that 2 framer. What would you recommend for 20 to 50 colonies?
I would get a 20 to 30 frame extractor. Several good companies. HillCo, Lyson, Thorne, Maxant, Dadant, and more. I currently have a 30 frenar extractor and have combined my efforts with my friend Rusty who has a 30 frame Lyson so we basically have 50 frames running at once. If I decide to upgrade or get another extractor will look into Hillco and Thorne first. Then go from there. At least that is what I am thinking now.
@brucesbees Thank you for the great recommendations, definitely a big investment that will need to be made.
I have the electric 3 frame extractor and have no issues. Some frames take a little time to balance but can usually reach top speed. Are you putting the frames in the right way? Since the cells slope up towards the outside of the frames, i always put the bottom of the frame as the leading edge in the extractor. Helps the honey to flow cleanly out of the cells.
I thought I was doing it right and it works fine. But what you say makes sense.
In 1 of their FB ads they stole a Kaymon video, so they lost my business right then.
Yes I saw that. Had already agreed to do this review and had to do an honest but fair job. Probably would have told them no had i seen that ad before they reached it to me. This is not the extractor for me because I have way too much honey to extract. We have a much larger setup to harvest our honey. But it could work well for a hobbyist.
Thank you for your review. Thank you for pointing out the honey gate issue.
I bought a used dandant hand crank came with matching storage tank for 200.00 ... Ended up buying a new electric maxant so I sold dandant for 250.00 and kept the storage tank.. in like 5 minutes on market place.. something to consider is resale American made will hold its value like a Kubota tractor does .. going to cost more up front .. maxant im going to sell its to small and to tight 9 frame think its called .. i expect ill get what I payed for it . That's pretty sweet they just send you couple free extractors .. all your hard work paying off.
Nice job finding a great deal! In reality you cannot go wrong lying a little extra for good quality products, but sometimes the cheaper stuff can get us through for awhile.
I might have this wrong but I think the tangential frames empty fastest when you keep the top bar to the right that way it flings the honey to the open side of the comb and not into the bottom of the cell.
Could be true. But it worked out ok.
I only spin mediums and no matter what, the extractor always vibrates like crazy….almost across the floor. What am I doing wrong?
I don’t know. It is a pain. Every extractor I have had has walked until the frames are mostly spun out. And these extractors are not heavy so it is even worse. We boot down our 20 framer when we do our big extractions and it works well.
Is the honey gate for these extractors below the bottom of the tub? I’m trying to see if the honey will drain completely without tilting the extractor.
Nope. I talked about this issue in the video near the end.
@@brucesbees Thank you. Sorry I didn't notice that statement in the video.
@@mgmbamaguy hey no worries. I kind of snuck it in at the end. The extractor is very light though so really not as big a deal as the heavier duty and larger ones. Would work well for a hobbyist with a few hives but I have no idea how durable these machines are. We harvested a total of 25 gallons that day. We did two runs with the manual extractor and for the rest we used the manual one.
Do you use wired comb in your racks?
No I typically use plastic foundation.
I have the hand crank Vevor the ears on the frames hit the crank frame support, the cage is too high. I had to cut down the bottom of the rod of the cage to drop the cage 1/4 "
Yep. Not a good design. I gave mine to a friend. He said he had to push the frames down into the basket and it sounds like it worked out ok. I actually gave both of these extractors away. They are way too small for my operation. Just did the video as a review. I think the electric one is a decent machine but would not recommend the hand crank.
no doubt you will get a better work out with the hand crank, but after a while, spinning out 100 frames with a hand crank gets tiring lol. so happy i got my 20 frame dadant, will take me a little bit to grow into, but i'd rather not have to keep buying bigger extractors.
Sounds smart. It is never a bad idea to spend a little extra money for a quality product.
What's the difference in the black & brown frames? They are both loaded in the same?
The black ones are one piece plastic frames. The others are wooden frames mostly with plastic foundation.
Yes they are re both loaded the same.
Our's are all wood. They're all old. Lol. But work good.
I have that vevor electric. Its cheap and functional. Ill see how long it last. I screw mine down to a pallet. BTW, you are spinning the wrong direction for the tangential frames. You should spin toward the bottom of the frame. That works better with the slope of the cells.
Seemed to work fine.
But spinning the other direction theoretically could have worked better with the manual I guess.
@@brucesbees It was hard to tell but it appeared you spun the direction of the top bar. In the tangential position, it pushes the honey into the cells a bit. Thats easy to solve with the manual because it spins either direction. Takes a little more thought on the electric. On the electric you can put 8 frames in there radially - one on either side of the space you put them in. One of them will fall into the tangential position if you do not tie them together. I had pretty good results rubberbanding them together after getting that tip from Joey Rawls. You need pretty stiff and thick rubber bands though. When I am by myself I just do four at a time in the slot. It keeps up with my slow uncapping.
@rtxhoneybees thanks for the tip. Though I will say these frames were very dry after spinning.
Shouldn't the extractor be washed before used
I heard you didn’t have to spend it so fast juse nice and steady and it comes out just as quickly
I have owned VEVO extractors. Any relation?
I have no idea.
Some instructions?
There were some instructions in the box but not detailed that I could see. But I did not spend a lot of time looking at them.
I don't support China. I love my Maxant Extractor.
Yes. I think if you have more than just a few colonies it becomes necessary to upgrade. HillCo is a good brand.
Fair enough. I also run a Maxant. 20 framer. These Vevor extractors were sent to me for the purpose of a review. I tried it be honest and fair. But in my operation I am way past these small extractors for the bull of my extraction.
Chinesium junk. A friend bought a Vevor extractor. Some welds broke and it self-destructed.
Yep they are definitely not a top of the line product. We use Maxant and Lyson extractors for our typical harvests. They are rugged and have lasted for years. The Vevor is an extractor for the hobbyist for sure. If I’m it for the long haul or plan to increase hive count will certainly want to upgrade I’m sure. But not a bad little piece of equipment for a beginner or smaller outfit.
Remove the crank handle and clamp on a 1/2" drill motor......"motorized"!!!!
Thanks for the tip!
those extractors are pure garbage
Exactly! The motor oil my Vevor electric extractor lasted all of 3 months and took a dump.
Great review..TY..... I have a massive unit that needs a new motor/belt, hardware....Otherwise its solid and hope to fix one day. In the mean time Im buying this unit to keep working.
It’s definitely not heavy duty but hopefully will get you through
@@brucesbees TY brother, I picked up a used manual unit for 175$ Canadian. One issue I see with it is the height of the lower port. There is approx a 1" lip from base to valve...not cool,, not well planned out...
@carsonsflyinghigh these are similar to that though I don’t know if it is an inch. But lightweight so not too big of a deal.
UPDATES to my previous post.
Junk. Bought the small 3 frame unit.
When using, it feels like it is going to fall apart.
Incredibly light frame and useless legs.
The outlet is 1" above the floor of the tank. Stupid design beyond comprehension.
For those of you who are wondering WhyTF did I buy it?
Good Question. My main extractor needs a new motor and pully.
Bought this POS for 175$ used.
DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
Junk
Not designed for heavy use. But the motorized one does ok for a small time operation. It is wise though IMO to spend more and get a better quality one if you plan on being a beekeeper for years to come.