It's easy to get lost in the sea of all of the honey extraction and processing equipment options on the market today. There are a few main reasons why Betterbee chooses to carry Lyson equipment, and the consistent quality of the materials tops that list. Read on to learn the other reasons why.
How did Betterbee connect with Lyson?
Lyson takes great care when manufacturing each and every extractor and other pieces of equipment.
Founded in 1995, Lyson is a Polish beekeeping supply company headquartered near Wadowice in Southwestern Poland. Betterbee first learned of Lyson's high-quality products at the Apimondia international beekeeping convention in Ukraine in 2013. Since then, we have grown our offering of Lyson products to include uncapping tools, extractors, and bottling equipment, polystyrene hives, candle molds, protective clothing, and much more. Betterbee, as the United States distributor for Lyson, also provides Lyson products to other dealers throughout the U.S. for resale.
Our favorite aspect of our relationship with Lyson has been how we've grown through years of collaborating on product design and improvement. Engineers on-site at Betterbee work with product development in Poland to ensure that products are perfectly suited for the United States market.
In addition to offering quality products, Lyson's overall company atmosphere fosters creativity and product development, which shines through in the prizes and awards they have received over the years.
What makes Lyson extractors better than the rest?
In general, Lyson products are sought after all over the world for their quality craftsmanship and innovative designs. Specific to extractors, there are a few key features that drive Lyson into the top quality tier:
- They are built from food-grade, acid-resistant 304 stainless steel, a higher quality than other extractors out there: The drum and components on Lyson extractors aren't just rugged and durable, they are also certified food-grade and safe for health and the environment, which is important when you are working with one of the best foods on the market: honey. This stainless steel is also rust-resistant and easy to clean, with an extended service life.
- Four product lines are on offer with a variety of features to suit the economical customer all the way up to the luxury shopper while maintaining consistently high quality across the board.
- Manual extractors include a side-mounted hand-crank gearbox that allows the basket to freewheel when you stop cranking, without the handle continuing to spin, and brakes on a dime when backward pressure is applied (similar to a cruiser bicycle).
- All 4, 8, and 12 frame manual extractors can be converted to motorized down the road with the Motor Upgrade Kit, giving you ways to make extraction more efficient in the future.
- Motorized extractors, both large and small, feature smooth speed regulation through easy-to-use variable speed motors.
- 30 frame and larger premium extractors can hold an equal number of deep, medium, or shallow frames (e.g. the 42 frame extractor can hold 42 deeps, mediums, or shallows!).
- Rubber, insulated foot pads to minimize vibrations and floor damage when extraction is in process.
Why are there different Lyson product lines?
In the wide array of Lyson products that we carry, there are four particular Lyson product lines: Minima, Optima, Classic, and Premium. While each line has different features, Lyson and Betterbee both stand behind the high quality and individual care that Lyson puts into their products with a variety of warranties. As you move up the chain toward Premium-level equipment, your warranty lasts even longer.
Using extractors as an example, read more about each product line level below:
Premium extractors:
- Top-of-the-line extractor option
- 100% sturdy stainless steel construction made of food-grade, acid-resistant steel
- Thicker reinforced steel drum and thicker acrylic cover
- 30+ frame extractors feature a fully programmable HE-03-controller as well as a direct drive motor with rugged transmission and variable speed frequency drive (VFD)
- Welded stainless honey outlet and honey gate
- Larger-size extractors (56 frame+) feature two stainless honey gates
- 30 frame and larger extractors can hold an equal number of deep, medium, or shallow frames
- 7-year structural warranty and 3-year/36-month limited warranty (view full warranty information here)
Classic extractors:
- Better-than-average extractor option
- Sturdy stainless steel construction made of food-grade, acid-resistant steel
- Reinforced powder-coated steel frame construction
- Variable speed motorized controller
- Welded stainless honey outlet and honey gate
- 30 frame and larger extractors can hold an equal number of deep, medium, or shallow frames
- 5-year structural warranty and 2-year/24-month limited warranty (view full warranty information here)
Optima extractors:
- Middle-of-the-road extractor option
- Sturdy stainless steel construction made of food-grade, acid-resistant steel
- Welded stainless honey outlet and honey gate
- 20 x 40mm mesh size basket (slightly more stainless used than in Minima extractors)
- Sturdier stainless steel basket in tangential extractor options
- 2-year structural warranty and 2-year/24-month limited warranty (view full warranty information here)
Minima extractors:
- Economical extractor option
- Sturdy stainless steel construction made of food-grade, acid-resistant steel
- Plastic honey gate
- 2-year structural warranty and 2-year/24-month limited warranty (view full warranty information here)
At Betterbee, we are proud to offer Lyson's full line of quality equipment. If you have any questions about the products, we are here to help! Give us a toll-free call at 800-632-3379 or email us at support@betterbee.com and we will be happy to assist you with whatever you need.
