my partner is not to happy with his 20 frame dadant. he has had it 5 year and had the bottom bearing fail 4 times so far and this year had to replace the controller. we do alot of honey but don't overload it and maintain it properly. he buys the bearings two at a time and it only takes a few minuites to replace after he remembers where he put the new bearings.  one suggestion that was offered was pull and clean the bearing each year after being done and put a little vaseline on it. 

mike syracuse ny

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