IBC tote - too good to be true? Looking in Central MA
Anyone ever bought from here before? $70 with free shipping seems too good to be true. Doesn’t say what they held which makes me suspicious…
https://www.xikers.com/product/330-g...hoC6qEQAvD_BwE
Any one have a good source for these in central MA area?
circa 1990 - tapped with my father, buckets on trees, boiled on the stove.
2019 - 10 taps, boiled in the house, Syrup in ounces.
2020 - 40 taps on bags, added 1 membrane RO, moved outside, 1 gal.
2021 - 60 taps on bags, 50 on 3/16, 2 memb RO, 3 steam pans w/ a block arch, ~5 gal
2022 - 78 taps, all 3/16 on shurflo, 3 memb RO, 5 pans, ~5 gal
2023 - 90 taps, vac, 5 memb RO, 5 pans, ~15 gal
2024 - Same as last year, rebuilt arch in new location, everything on pump, 11.5 gal.
That's half the going rate here in the Hudson Valley, NY (for used IBCs). No one delivers these things for free either, unless maybe you are buying a truckload. Says drinking water too, and looks brand new. They are rarely cleaned, so the buyer has that job to do too, provided they held a product that can be cleaned out with no aftereffects (vegetable oil, for example). If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
Last edited by Ghs57; 04-12-2022 at 09:04 AM.
Gary / Zena Crossroads / 42˚ 00' 24" N / Hobby in Early '70s, Addiction since 2014
175+ taps on 3/16 (60 of which are on two Lunchbox Vac/Releasers)
12x34 timber framed sap house w/attached 10x34 shed roof for storage
2 x 6 Smoky Lake hybrid pan on Corsair arch with AUF/steam hood/preheater/concentric exhaust
7.0 KW Sun Power PV System, Smokey Lake Filter Press/Steam Bottler, Modified NGMP RO - 2 4x40 posts 200 gph
I've heard rumors there is a place in central CT which is about 1.5 hours from me that has usable ones for around $125. Food grade that were used to hold apple juice concentrate or similar. By the time I add the $50 bucks for gas, it's still considerably cheaper than the cost of a new one though! But, I'd also rather pay the extra to get one I trust. Was hoping someone one here had some experience with the one I linked, either good or bad before I made the drive to CT. Or better yet, knew of a supplier in MA.Originally Posted by Ghs57
circa 1990 - tapped with my father, buckets on trees, boiled on the stove.
2019 - 10 taps, boiled in the house, Syrup in ounces.
2020 - 40 taps on bags, added 1 membrane RO, moved outside, 1 gal.
2021 - 60 taps on bags, 50 on 3/16, 2 memb RO, 3 steam pans w/ a block arch, ~5 gal
2022 - 78 taps, all 3/16 on shurflo, 3 memb RO, 5 pans, ~5 gal
2023 - 90 taps, vac, 5 memb RO, 5 pans, ~15 gal
2024 - Same as last year, rebuilt arch in new location, everything on pump, 11.5 gal.
From the pictures they appear to be for water, based on the color of the tops on the containers. The one container I believe which had the brass spigot on it was used for water. That is just my take from the pictures and there are no kinds of labels on the totes.
2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
made 17 gal. syrup
2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
2021 - Didn't work out
2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start
I've seen some on craigslist in MA that are food grade for 125 used.
44 27'08/71 27'56
300 totalish taps 250 on tube and bosworth sap sucker
50 bucket and bags about 40-50 gallons a season
on a 2 by 7 home made evaporator and sugar shack
1st gen circa 1966 still learning stuff
I'm in western, MA...seems like there are about 2 dozen on FB Marketplace at any given time for sale. I would think you could easily find something within an hour or so from you.
16x24 Timber Frame Sugar House
Mason 2x4 Evaporator
90 trees on buckets
IBC tote
Looked at this site, they also have a $300 tool set for $65, free shipping. If it seems too good to be true, it's a scam. I think it is very suspicious.
2010 buckets 12 taps
Retired as Bovine veterinarian
Doing maple for the grandson?
Few more each year
2015- SL 2x4 hybrid 100 taps
2019- homemade RO- 150 taps
2020- 190 taps all 3/16 gravity
2021-210 taps understanding wife
2022-12x12 sugarhouse-SL raised flue pans, 250 taps-enough!
That's how I found mine. Price from $125-$140 as is, meaning you clean 'em. I guy I found supplies many local maple producers and only carries totes that can be cleaned. They are out there. Check with your fellow local producers or CL, etc.
Gary / Zena Crossroads / 42˚ 00' 24" N / Hobby in Early '70s, Addiction since 2014
175+ taps on 3/16 (60 of which are on two Lunchbox Vac/Releasers)
12x34 timber framed sap house w/attached 10x34 shed roof for storage
2 x 6 Smoky Lake hybrid pan on Corsair arch with AUF/steam hood/preheater/concentric exhaust
7.0 KW Sun Power PV System, Smokey Lake Filter Press/Steam Bottler, Modified NGMP RO - 2 4x40 posts 200 gph
Tractor supply sells them for 389 new.
44 27'08/71 27'56
300 totalish taps 250 on tube and bosworth sap sucker
50 bucket and bags about 40-50 gallons a season
on a 2 by 7 home made evaporator and sugar shack
1st gen circa 1966 still learning stuff
That's got scam written all over it.
The last time I bought a tote was from:
IBC Totes, Barrels, and More
440 Chestnut Street
Gardner, MA 01440
Christoher Kyprianos - 978-632-4900, cckyps@gmail.com
I don't remember what I paid, but it was food grade and rinsed. I had to give them a good cleaning but it wasn't terrible.
Woodville Maples
www.woodvillemaples.com
www.facebook.com/woodvillemaples
Around 300 taps on tubing, 25+ on buckets if I put them out
Mix of natural and mechanical vac, S3 Controller from Mountain Maple
2x6 W.F. Mason with Phaneuf pans
Deer Run 250 RO
Ford F350
6+ hives of bees (if they make it through the winters)
Keeping the day job until I can start living the dream.
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