draw off pail $

[blackstrapking]

Just ordered a 13qt stainless pail for draw offs, from an off the "theme" web site. Seems like a pretty good price, compared to what i've seen in some M. supply catalogs. Web site is : www.drfostersmith.com, price was around $25 plus shipping. This paticular product was listed under "feeders and waterers", Yeah it's a pet supply site, I've got way too many pets and way too much free time this time of year.

Jason

[Russell Lampron]

When sugaring season gets here you may see some posts from Race Foster who is the Foster from Drs Foster and Smith. It is a small world isn't it!

Russ

[blackstrapking]

that is soo cool russ!!

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Tractor supply has the 13 quart stainless buckets for around $ 17 unless they have gone up for anyone who needs one.

[hard maple]

Jason
have you checked out races sugarhouse pics on mapleman3's website??
Amazing sugarhouse and a top notch evaporator too!!

[brookledge]

I would recomend that anyone looking for draw off pails look for old milk pails like DeLaval pails and a few other makes.
These pails are about 18" on the bottom and 10" on the top the nice thing about them is that they are very stable and you don't have to worry about them tipping over. Whereas most other pails are narrow at the bottom and wider at the top.
If you look around alittle you can usually find a few at a good price.
They are good for collecting sap also since they are so stable.
Keith

[hard maple]

the milk pails are really nice, but you'll be hard pressed to find one in the 20 $ range. The pails in the maple catalogs are way over priced and the qaulity is not even close to a delaval milk pail.

[royalmaple]

Another good point about the milking pails is the handle on the bottom.

[blackstrapking]

hard maple,

Just looked at the pics, that sure is one sharp outfit!!

Jason

[hard maple]

Royal
That handle on the delaval eliminates the need to wear gloves too. I took my automotive creeper stool and removed the foam padding and the milk pail fits perfect on the metal base. It's height adjustable plus it's got wheels.