Pros & Cons of WF Mason vs Leader or Others?

Peteyp426, You should do a search under Patrick Phaneuf. There are many post about him. I am happy with my pans, but some others are not.

I too am looking at a new evaporator. Don't know anything about the WF Masons but would be interested. I talked to Patrick on the phone before Christmas and he seems to be a very decent person, his prices are reasonable and I liked the looks of his equipment but I want to make sure I buy or try to make sure that I buy the right rig this time. I was told that if you buy from Patrick you won't be unhappy just allow time for delivery. I had a leader half pint which I was getting 5gph with but the nights got long after making 22 gal one year. I sold my half pint to my cousin so this year I made a couple gal on a dual propane burner. I'm going to leaders open house to look at their 2x6's leaning towards the drop flue any advise, opinions, etc would be appreciated. Hope everyones having a great season.

One item I forgot to mention was the drain on your flue pan...on my 2x6 its a raised flue so in turn I can drain it very easy ...on drop flue are there drains or not..something to mull over...

Dave just a side note but I have a drop flue with a drain and It works great. I think all the new manufacturers have drains in there drop flues now. But I would ask to make sure and request one put in. They just come out the side of the arch with a screw in pipe and valve.

I just received Bill's brochure and I'm very seriously considering buying one of his units. I'm torn between the 2X4 Hobby (I'll probably decide that it's not a big enough jump up from my Half Pint), the 2X4 drop tube and the 2X6 drop tube. The prices are good but I'm hoping to hear more feedback from folks that own one as well.

Bill is a very modest person and though I have never seen his work just pictures, from seeing tons of posts on here over the last 7 years about him and his products, everyone has always sung his praises. It may not be quite as pretty and shiny as one from a big manufacture, but the quality is probably as good or better and the price is definitely better and Bill is always just a phone call away.

We had some WF Mason custom made stuff over the past several years and it was top quality all the way. Bill is a super guy to deal with and really takes pride in producing a good product. I have never heard one word negative about any of his products and there is a lot of it out there. Bill has been there for many a producer to help them save a season with emergency repairs on equipment from the big guys.
Mark

WF Mason, do you have a web site?

I have a propane finisher (sn 107 I believe) from WF Mason and it is great. I also have bought other used equipment from WF Mason and would do business with him again in a heartbeat. Great customer service and exceptional stainless welding...

First year with my W F Mason 2 x 3. Very Satisfied... I also had him make me a cover for the pan cause I am out side and I got a 12 x 20 finisher with a stand. Everthing was on time, and worked fantastic. I made 17 1/2 gallons. He is a "one man band" and works sunup to sundown..Many of us here can relate to that...
That's my 2% worth