After using the maxing for a full year, I am pleased with it. I would order it again. Costomer service is outstanding. Quality is excellent. Seems bulletproof. I do have a couple of changes I wish they would make.
First, have the honey drain out of the bottom of the tank instead of the bottom of the sidewall. Before getting this unit, I was using a costume built extractor that had a pipe welded into the bottom at an angle. This was much better than the design maxant and so many others use.
Second, there should be a better design to simplify and speed up the process of removing the plate on top of the unit which holds the motor and belt assembly. The bolts are in a tight spot there by the motor. If I put the effort in I could probably figure a way to do it, but it would be nice if it came that way.
All that said, the unit is solid, quiet, and reliable. I'd buy it again. When I expand, I probably will buy a second one.