I bought my Dadant 20 used, and yes, replaced the bearings three years ago. I called Dadant and they sent me the replacement bearings they had in stock. It was a piece of cake. Since then, no problems.
You have to expect some wear and tear. I'm totally happy with my extractor.
Grant
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