For whatever reason Amazon shows that I bought the 4-frame extractor when this is the one I actually bought. So if \"verified purchase\" is not indicated, this same review appears on the 4-frame extractor. I’m updating this review after extracting 138 pints in the past year. Still five stars only because I can’t give it 10. My single biggest concern with buying an extractor was how good the machinery is. I’m happy to report that the Vevor extractor machinery is top-quality and very well made. The handle rod is held securely in place, has good bearings, the gears mesh tightly in a leak-proof gearbox, and there’s no play in the spindle that holds the frame cage. The gear ratio is excellent so the frame basket can be spun without having to put a lot of effort into it or wind the handle at a high speed. The basket is heavy duty with good welds. All these factors alone would have convinced me to buy this extractor had I known it ahead of time. I read all the negative comments before I received my extractor and wanted to check those out specifically once mine arrived, and again after it was assembled and put to use. All of them of them are minor issues and quickly fixed. Here are the complaints: Red paint flakes falling into the honey. The gearbox assembly is painted after it’s put together. A small amount of lubricant is still on the spindle attachment on the bottom of the gear box so the paint doesn’t adhere properly, thus flaking and falling off. This is fixed in sixty seconds while the extractor is being assembled by sandpapering, filing, or just scraping the paint chips off with a knife. Black grease where the spindle rests in the bottom of the extractor. Wipe this out completely, the honey itself will provide all the lubrication necessary. Leaking spout. First, when attaching the spout, the large nut inside the drum which holds it in place must be tightened down properly. Secondly, be sure that the bolt opposite the wing nut is tight. The spout has rubber o-rings o
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