After reviewing many different extractors, I decided on the Vivo BEE-4000E. I am a small hobbyist with 9 hives, but I wanted an electric extractor without spending a fortune. The reviews on this Vivo model were good and I decided to give it a chance. I’ve only used it once but am very pleased with the performance.
The extractor arrived last week. It was well packed, had no damage at all and all the parts were there. Assembly was a breeze taking 15-20 minutes. All you need to do is bolt on the legs and plexiglass tops. The extractor is well built, good quality material and quite sturdy. The basket is heavy and designed well and holds the frames perfectly in place during extraction. The motor is quiet and smooth. The rheostat control smoothly adjusts speeds. There is a small ball bearing that the basket rests on. When cleaning the tank you have to be careful not to lose the bearing as it will fall out of place if you tip the unit over.
After assembly and washing out the tank, I harvested 4 medium frames so I could test it out. It worked perfectly. It is easy to load and unload frames. The basket spun smoothly and was well balanced. I had the extractor sitting on the garage floor without bolting it down to anything and there was virtually no vibration and the extractor didn’t tend to “walk” while spinning. A 5-gallon bucket and strainer fits easily under the honey gate, but there isn’t much room left to tip the drum over to drain the last of the honey. You may want to find a way to elevate it a little more to make tipping the tank easier. Cleanup was quick and easy (just don’t forget about the ball bearing).
All in all, I am very happy with this extractor and feel it is well worth the investment. Hopefully I’ll continue to feel this way after several more uses next spring.
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FRAMESThis solid honey extractor is constructed of 201 Stainless Steel and fits 8 small or medium frames, or 4 large frames at once. |
QUIET ELECTRIC MOTORThis 120V AC motor (runs off standard 110V AC wall power) has a built-in cooling fan. |
HONEY GATEThe cone-shaped bottom of the extractor with a 2" honey gate allows for efficient and easy honey drainage. |
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Specifications
- Drum Height: 25.5"
- Diameter: 18.5"
- Distance from Honey Gate to Floor: 17.2"
- Total Extractor Height: 49.5"
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Works Well
Worked like described. We put 3 full deep frames and it worked very well in a short time, like it emptied the honey in about 5-7 minutes spin time. You definitely have to secure it to something, so that it doesn't tip. Decent for the price.
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