Just pulled the trigger On a Phaneuf 2x4 on ebay.

[heus]

Its a 2x4 Pro hobby model. 2x4 pan, everything stainless. It said 6-8 weeks delivery time. Looking through past threads, Patrick takes along time but does beautiful work. Ended up paying 1950.00 (1700.00 plus 250.00 shipping), which isnt much more than the GBM I was looking at. Plan to do about 75 taps next season.

[3rdgen.maple]

Its a 2x4 Pro hobby model. 2x4 pan, everything stainless. It said 6-8 weeks delivery time. Looking through past threads, Patrick takes along time but does beautiful work. Ended up paying 1950.00 (1700.00 plus 250.00 shipping), which isnt much more than the GBM I was looking at. Plan to do about 75 taps next season.

heus I bought the 2x6 pro deluxe model from patrick. It takes time to make quality and better late than be disapointed in my opinion. I love the evaporator. Did you get the drop or raised flue model. Mine is a drop. Don't forget the arch board and fire bricks he will deliver them with the evaporator. Of course they cost but you can get it all in one shot and be done with it. He will probbly even help you brick it if you ask. Nice guy.

[03weim]

I got a 2x3 pan from him it did take a while for it to arrive but the work is top notch, as much as I can't stand to wait it was well worth the wait