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    Default Best Cream Machine???

    Looking for opinions on which style cream machine is best & why? Paddle, gear pump or other? Fastest, ease of clean up? Best consistency?

    Thanks,

    Murray
    Murray

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    Quote Originally Posted by murferd View Post
    Looking for opinions on which style cream machine is best & why? Paddle, gear pump or other? Fastest, ease of clean up? Best consistency?

    Thanks,

    Murray
    In my opinion a gear pump style machine is the only way to go. To be clear, I have never used a paddle machine but what I see as advantages over a paddle machine are; Consistently mixed batches, less chance for air bubbles in finished product, very easy to fill containers, and relatively easy clean up.
    Jeff

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    I was told recently that they use a Hobart for sugar & cream. What's the thoughts on that?
    Murray

    Somewhere around 800 - 900 taps on Atlas Copco vacuum
    1 Sap Ladder & 1 can
    2 1/2 x 10 Waterloo/Small, with Piggyback & hood,
    Air over & under fire
    CDL autodrawoff, Homemade drawoff/filter tank with pump,
    Lapierre Sirofilter, modified steam pan bottler

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    Can’t speak as to paddle style,we have a cdl gear machine,works great,easy to clean up,paid for itself pretty quickly. Probably run 60 plus gallons through it per year
    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

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