Looking at gear pump cream machines. Seems like they are all about the same basically, with some costing more. Any opinions on whether one brand is better than another?
Looking at gear pump cream machines. Seems like they are all about the same basically, with some costing more. Any opinions on whether one brand is better than another?
Tim Whitens
Willow Creek Farm
Fulton, NY
3000 on vacuum, 3hp 3ph Busch pump, 2567 Gast
30X8 Leader oil-fired evap. w/ steamaway
Airablo 1000 RO
6 Alpacas
Tim,
I have not run a real one, just my little home made one. I would look for one that is easy to clean. Especially if the pump/ pipes get clogged up.
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
I have a lapierre and it is great. Everything comes apart and it is super easy to clean.
I dont own one , but from other producers I have been told D&G has the best one out there. I've been looking at them awhile myself.
Nate Hutchins
Nate & Kate's Maple
2022 1000 taps?
3x10 Intensofire
20x36 sugarhouse
CDL 600gph RO
A wife and 2 kids.
Just to confuse your decision, we love our cdl unit.
CDL 2x8
Around 4000 taps
Polaris ATVs, Ski Doo snowmobiles to get around
Atlas Copco pumps
Lapierre two post RO
http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/j...Sugar%20shack/
We also have the cdl unit ,Lapierre was insane on price
7th generation maple producer in sugarhouse built in 1892
2x World Champion Maple Syrup Producer
1250 taps on cv adapters
Leader Vortex 3x14 with Max Flue and Revolution Syrup Pan,Enhanced Steam Away
www.leggettmaplesyrup.com
How long have you all had your CDL machines? You love them? Currently, they are most reasonably priced. DG is most expensive, but I've heard good things about them.
Thanks for the input!
Tim Whitens
Willow Creek Farm
Fulton, NY
3000 on vacuum, 3hp 3ph Busch pump, 2567 Gast
30X8 Leader oil-fired evap. w/ steamaway
Airablo 1000 RO
6 Alpacas
Hi Tim ,probably had it about 5 years now. We put through about 4-500 jars a year worth of butter through it. After we’re finished with it I run hot syrup through it to take out any remaining butter,run that into a container for next time,then clean it up with hot water until next usage
7th generation maple producer in sugarhouse built in 1892
2x World Champion Maple Syrup Producer
1250 taps on cv adapters
Leader Vortex 3x14 with Max Flue and Revolution Syrup Pan,Enhanced Steam Away
www.leggettmaplesyrup.com
CDL 2x8
Around 4000 taps
Polaris ATVs, Ski Doo snowmobiles to get around
Atlas Copco pumps
Lapierre two post RO
http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/j...Sugar%20shack/
I also have the small CDL machine and like it. I have only been running it for a few months but have made a bunch of cream with it. Way better than using a candy machine which is what I was doing previously for almost a decade.
I don't think anyone is making them with a section of plastic tubing for the pipe anymore but definitely avoid that if you see one on sale. I know CDL used to do it that way... Mine is all stainless with a sanitary fitting to make it easy to remove the pipe and clean. Also makes it easy to get the remaining cream out of the pipe.
About 750 taps on High Vac.
2.5 x 8 Intens-O-Fire
Airtech 3 hp LR Pump
Springtech Elite 500 RO
14 x 24 Timber Frame SugarHouse
16 x 22 Sap Shed w/ 1500 gal. + 700 gal. tanks
www.littlehogbackfarm.com