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Lloyd Spear <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 4 Nov 2004 11:04:56 -0500
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Rob said "it's at www.candibox.com and I contacted the company and they're
sending me
a couple for trial and review in the ISBA Journal.  They're not similar to
a division board in that they don't hang but actually sit on the bottom
board and hold two deep frames."

I think these have been available for about a year.  My question has always
been...why would anyone buy them instead of the frame feeder made and sold
by Brushy Mountain?  I own 50 of these and they are great!  No drowning,
only take the place of one frame, and hold just short of 3 quarts.  They are
$4.85 each, compared to $6 for the candibox feeder.

Now, the candibox feeder claims to take the space of 2 frames, hold 2 frames
AND 2 gallons of feed.  I flatly don't believe it!

All the black plastic frame feeders out there claim to take the space of 1
frame...and require the space of 2 frames! (I've tried every one of them.)
They hold +- one gallon.  Either the candibox feeder takes the place of 3
(or more) frames, or can only take 1 frame with drawn comb.  Moreover, even
if they take the place of 3 frames it is physically impossible for them to
hold 2 gallons of feed plus two drawn frames!

Buyer beware!  And why don't more people buy the great division board feeder
made by Brushy Mountain?

Lloyd
Lloyd Spear, Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacturers of Ross Rounds Comb
Honey Equipment, Sundance Pollen Traps
and Custom Printer of Sundance Labels.

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