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Hive Butler Uncapping Tank

Regular price $199.95
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We believe the Hive Butler uncapping tank is the best hobbyist uncapping tank on the market!  This uncapping tank is special because it combines the really cool features of the Hive Butler tote into a top notch uncapping tank. The upper tank can hold up to 9 uncapped frames, so you can keep uncapping while the extractor is running and have another batch ready to load. One of the best features of this uncapping setup, is that both boxes can hold 10 deep or medium frames each. After extracting, you can unstack the boxes and use the lower box and included lid for secure frame storage, safe from bees, bugs, wax moths, and mice. With the optional second lid, you can also use the upper box for storing frames, allowing you to store up to 20 frames in the off season.


With the optional vented lid, the lower box can double as a swarm collecting box, and many other uses! Check out the basic Hive Butler here for more info and other great uses!


Please watch the attached videos for more info about the versatility of the Hive Butler and Hive Butler Uncapping Tank! Very informative!

  • Heavy duty
  • Food grade
  • BPA Free
  • Made in USA

Customer Reviews

Based on 26 reviews
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patrick
Good product

Good product, can use for swarms or extraction of honey, uncapping.

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Andrew
This is so much better than uncapping over a bucket !

This is so much better than uncapping over a bucket ! I don't have to bend over as much and can uncap several frames and let them hang in tank while waiting for the extractor. This has helped me be more efficient in the process of uncapping, extracting, and bottling. Wish I got one sooner.

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David
Arrived quickly and really made the process much easier

Arrived quickly and really made the process much easier. I little costly but well made and a good value

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TARI
Solid product

Solid product, just as advertised. Worked great for my honey harvest. Ordering and shipping were right on time.

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Wendy
Hive Butler

I can see where it might be fine to collect frames from a hive if you only have a few hives. As an uncapping tank it really isn't that great. The opening from the top to the bottom chamber is to small. Then there are the channels or impressions in the top tank around the edge that collect honey and never allow it to leak into the bottom tank. Also uncapping wax sometimes collects around the edge of the screen and lifts it up so wax is now running into the bottom tank. I have pictures to show how this happens. I really wanted to like it because of the sturdy structure and also the sections that the frames sit in. Unfortunately, I really feel I wasted my money because I solely wanted it for uncapping and I don't like it for the reasons stated.