MES 225 or Leader Micro 2?
After struggling with a home made 2 post for 2 seasons I’m looking at a new micro 2 for $3900 or a used MES 225 for $3500. I also have an RO bucket 2 post but it’s a bit weaker than what I’m looking for. Looking for others input. 200 taps on silver maples making 1.5% if I’m lucky.
Hillcrest Maples
2024- 200 on Guzzler, new home built 2 post, SL vac filter
2023-100 on Shurflo, new 2 Post 4x40 RO Bucket
2022- 150 on Shurflo, new 16x36 Sugar House and 18x48 Vision, Dual RB 25's RO's
2021- 150 on Shurflo, home made arch under 18x40 cdl pan, RB 20 RO
2020- 99 On Shurflo home made arch under 18x40 cdl pan
2019- 10 buckets, steam pan on grill
2018- 5 spiles into milk jugs, stove top, caught the maple bug hard.
If you know the 225 was properly cared for and the membranes are in excellent condition, I'd go with the $3500. If you aren't 100% sure of the care and condition I'd go with the $3900.
In new condition either will be great to use but a used machine is only good if it was 100% properly cared for
Dave Klish, I recently bought a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.
One advantage with the MES, is that they are located within a very short drive for you if you should need anything. That can be a huge factor during the sugaring season.
Sugaring for 45+ years
New Sugarhouse 14'x32'
New to Me Algier 2'x8' wood fired evaporator
2022 added a used RB25 RO Bucket
250 mostly Sugar Maples, 15% Soft Maples. Currently,(110on 3/16" and 125 on Shurflo 4008 vacuum, 15 gravity), (16,000 before being disabled)
1947 Farmall H and Wagon with gathering tank
2012 Kubota with forks to move wood around
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