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VIVO honey extractors, smokers and strainers

VIVO sells 4/8-frame manual and electric honey extractors, 11- and 12-inch stainless smokers, a double sieve honey strainer and a pullover smock.

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VIVO BEE-V105 Pullover Beekeeping Smock with Veil, LVIVO BEE-V001L Large Stainless Smoker, 12"VIVO BEE-V001 Stainless Bee Smoker, 11"VIVO BEE-V101H Double Sieve Honey StrainerVIVO BEE-V004E Electric 4/8-Frame ExtractorVIVO BEE-V004B Manual 4/8-Frame Extractor
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What VIVO sells

VIVO is an equipment brand whose beekeeping line centers on its BEE-V004 extractors, which list unusually precise dimensions, including the height of the honey gate. The rest of the line covers the smoker, the strainer and a simple smock.

  • Extractors: the BEE-V004E electric (120V AC, stainless drum 25.5 x 18.5 in) and BEE-V004B manual (25.2 x 18.5 in drum), both holding 4 deep or 8 smaller frames.
  • Smokers: BEE-V001 (11 in) and BEE-V001L (12 in), both with a 4-inch stainless canister, heat shield, mounting hook and perforated fire base, and a 6-month warranty per the listings.
  • Strainer: the BEE-V101H double sieve in 201 stainless, with 1875- and 650-micron screens and arms reaching 15.5 in.
  • Protective gear: the BEE-V105 pullover smock with a partly zip-off hood.

VIVO extractors by listed spec

ProductFramesDriveMaterialGate
VIVO BEE-V004E Electric 4/8-Frame Extractor4 deep or 8 small/mediumElectric, 120V ACStainless steel drum, 25.5 x 18.5 in17.2 in from floor, 0.5 in above drum bottom
VIVO BEE-V004B Manual 4/8-Frame Extractor4 deep or 8 small/mediumManual crankStainless steel drum, 25.2 x 18.5 in15.4 in from floor, 0.5 in above drum bottom

Specs as listed by the maker or seller; check the listing before you buy.

Gate height matters more than it sounds. The electric model's gate sits 17.2 inches from the floor and the manual's 15.4 inches, and VIVO notes the electric's gate clears a 5-gallon bucket. Both gates sit 0.5 inch above the drum bottom, so a little honey stays in the drum until you tilt it. Motor wattage and rpm are not listed for the electric model in our catalogue.

How VIVO compares with VEVOR and Goodland

VEVOR's electric extractors list a 140W motor with adjustable speed up to 1300 rpm and an adjustable stand. Goodland's Hardin and HE-series models run from 2 to 12 frames, in manual and motorized versions. For strainers, BEEXTM lists the same 1875 + 650 micron screens in 304 stainless.

Related: radial vs tangential, VEVOR vs Goodland and the VEVOR honey extractor review.

Who VIVO suits

VIVO suits a beekeeper with roughly two to six hives who wants a 4-deep-frame extractor and clear dimensions for planning the extracting room. Choose the manual if you extract once or twice a year; the electric saves your arm when you have many supers. A one-hive beekeeper can often crush and strain instead; see how to extract honey with or without an extractor. Check that your extracting room has space for the drum and a bucket.

Where VIVO appears on Hive & Frame

VIVO: questions

How many frames does the VIVO BEE-V004 hold?
4 deep frames or 8 small or medium frames, in both the manual and electric versions.
Will a 5-gallon bucket fit under the VIVO extractor gate?
VIVO lists the electric model's gate at 17.2 inches from the floor for that purpose. The manual's gate is listed at 15.4 inches, so measure your bucket.
What voltage is the VIVO electric extractor?
120V AC, as listed.
What is the difference between the VIVO 11- and 12-inch smokers?
Height. Both list a 4-inch canister, heat shield, hook and perforated fire base.
Is the VIVO strainer food grade?
It is listed as 201 stainless steel mesh; check the listing for food-contact wording before you buy.