In a message dated 3/23/99 7:07:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> I found the  ECHO Model # PB 2100 for about $130.00. This blower works
>  great, is light weight and has a two stroke motor. This makes blowing bees
>  out of supers quick and easy.
 
   I keep a small generator on the bee truck all the time. Then I can use a
small electric bee blower, which has plenty of power. This puts the noise of
the engine a little farther away, and I don't have to put up with the annoying
stink of the repellant either.
 
   I've always got a couple hives (nucs) around the honey house. As I unload
the truck, if I notice a super still has quite a few bees in it. I blow them
out, right in front of the honey house bees.
 
    I can also use an electric string trimmer, power saw, drill, and other
tools. When my truck battery was tired and the motor wouldn't turn over, I put
the charger on it for a few minutes, started up, and got out. What I need is a
good waterproof tool box. The space behind the seat is not enough!
 
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