Down sizing

[JohnsSugarShack]

Looking to buy a 19"x48" Lapierre Mini Pro or a mason 2x4 XL, what do you think would be the better evaporator?

[tombaisley]

Bill Mason makes a 2x4' raised flue evaporator, it is not on his web site but send him an email for details

[Russell Lampron]

I haven't looked at the Lapierre evaporator but can say that I'm very happy with the equipment that I've purchased from Bill Mason. The feed tank, finisher pan and AOF/AUF arch that I had him build for me were all custom builds to my specs. They have all worked flawlessly and the arch far exceeded my expectations. Give Bill a call, he's a great guy to do business with.

[wiam]

Another happy Mason customer. 2x6 tube back pan performed way better than advertised.

[JohnsSugarShack]

Thanks for the info, looks like I'm going to talk to Mr. Mason. I'm down sizing because it's just the wife and I and only looking to make 10-12 gallons a season, only have 80 taps on my property. In order to make more I'd have to truck sap in and buy fire wood don't want a second job but still love making sweet gold. The 2x4XL looks like it will do the job just trying to keep float boxes on a 2x4 so that I don't have to maintain sap levels manually. Will be giving Bill a call. Once again thanks.

[highlandcattle]

We had the 2x4 xl. Went to Maine to pick it up. He's a great guy. Bought the fan.

[djblech]

I bought a 2x4 xl last summer and made 16 gal of syrup this year. I never got the blower wired up and still averaged over 15 gph. I had 95 taps this year all on reds and everything worked great. I may go the 150 taps next year but that will probably be the max I would do myself.