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If we are talking about the same Billet Ezyloader
http://www.ezyloader.com ... I wouldn't be without mine and even for my
small sideline operation (less than 75 colonies) the investment is worth
the enjoyment added back into what is essentially a overgrown hobby.
Before bees it was Large Mouth Bass Tournament fishing... I couldn't
financially justify my $20,000 boat, rods, tackle, truck, travel, etc.
but still enjoyed that adventure too.

I purchased my Ezyloader second hand and added the cost of a one way
airline ticket to the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and the drive
back to Alabama's Gulf Coast to the agreed on price.  The 200 RH model
came attached to the 16 foot bed of a 1987 diesel flatbed.  A great piece
of equipment for a one or two person operation managing hives one at a
time.  It won't move a pallet with four colonies but easily handle hives
one at a time or a stack of full supers (weight limit 450 pounds).  The
bigger version can handle over 800 lbs.

Physically, I only move honey supers from the hive to a small pallet
(drip board/honey house pallet) on the ground next to the hives.  After
all the supers are removes and stacked 5 or so high we back-in the truck
and load using the Ezyloader.  At the honey house we unload right at the
door.  Our next building (currently on the drawing board) will have a
higher dock door and ceiling to allow us to back all the way in to
unload.


Rick & Nancy Leber
Beekeeping and Honey Production since 1987
Mobile, 'Sweet Home' Alabama




On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 20:20:20 -0400 "Joe Miller (Bethel NC USA)"
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
> This week someone talked about the physical health needed to keep
> bees on
> a large scale.   Does anyone have an opinion on the Ezy loader...

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