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Thread: CDL vs Leader Sap lifter

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    Default CDL vs Leader Sap lifter

    I'm going to purchase a sap lifter for next season. For a 600 tap CDL wants $1525 Leader wants $1035. Does anyone know if there is anything that makes the CDL unit far superior that would justify the price difference?
    Millbrook Maple
    Catskill Mountains
    Saphouse - Somewhere in witness protection area.
    2.5 X 8 Smoky Lake pans on grimm oil fired arch
    RO - Ecochem with 2 codeline vessels and 2 MES vessels.
    2000-3000 Taps depends on the season.
    Always looking for more sap!

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    We have 220 taps on a single canister CDL lifter and 430 on a CDL lifter with 3 canisters. The single works well but the other not so much (it's the biggest single maintenance item we have in our tubing system). Not sure how either compares with Leader but buyer beware!
    3,100 taps
    60 cfm flood
    HC2
    5 by 14 oil

    Brian

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    Thanks for the heads up!
    Millbrook Maple
    Catskill Mountains
    Saphouse - Somewhere in witness protection area.
    2.5 X 8 Smoky Lake pans on grimm oil fired arch
    RO - Ecochem with 2 codeline vessels and 2 MES vessels.
    2000-3000 Taps depends on the season.
    Always looking for more sap!

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    I'm partial, but CDL carries and backs their warranty. Leader doesn't, and I used to sell for them. also with the new H2o transaction who knows if parts will be available.
    Fred Ahrens
    330-206-1606
    Richards Ohio Maple Equipment
    Ohio CDL sales rep
    LaPierre Dealer
    H&M maple fabricator Dealer
    Service Tech/repair for all brands and electronics

    don't take life too serious, nobody gets out alive anyways!

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