Eco Comb Crusher & Honey Press

Recover honey from natural comb without relying on a centrifugal extractor with the Eco Comb Crusher & Honey Press from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies.

This compact stainless-steel press is particularly useful for Warre beekeepers because natural comb and unwired frames are often better suited to crush-and-press extraction than conventional spinning.

It can also help recover honey from uncappings, burr comb and other wax that may otherwise be difficult to process efficiently.

Crush and Press Natural Honeycomb

A honey press works differently from a centrifugal extractor.

Comb is placed into the press and gradually compressed, allowing liquid honey to separate from the wax.

For Warre systems, this can be a natural fit because comb may be built with minimal foundation or wire.

Once pressing is complete, the remaining wax can be collected for cleaning and later processing.

The approach sacrifices the original comb, but that may already fit a management style where bees are encouraged to build new natural comb.

Compact Alternative to a Large Extractor

Not every beekeeper needs a multi-frame centrifugal extractor.

If you maintain only a small number of hives or harvest modest amounts of natural comb, a compact press can be easier to store and move.

It can also supplement a conventional extractor by recovering honey from cappings and broken comb after the main harvest.

That gives the equipment usefulness beyond Warre frames alone.

Stainless-Steel Construction

The Eco Comb Crusher uses stainless steel in its pressing area, creating a durable surface for honey processing.

Before first use, Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies recommends cleaning the press thoroughly with a detergent solution to remove manufacturing oil and welding residue.

After honey pressing, the steel cage can be released and cleaned separately.

Hot water can be used carefully to soften wax residue before scraping, followed by rinsing, drying and reassembly.

More Than a Honey Press

The product can also be used as a small fruit press.

That makes it potentially useful for hobbyists producing small batches of fruit juice or cider as well as honey.

Key Uses:

• Warre comb
• Natural or unwired honeycomb
• Uncappings
• Burr comb
• Broken comb
• Small-scale fruit pressing

A Practical Tool for Natural-Comb Beekeeping

Warre beekeepers often need extraction equipment that matches the way their comb is produced.

This Eco press provides a straightforward option without requiring the comb to withstand centrifugal force.

Choose the Eco Comb Crusher & Honey Press from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies for compact crush-and-press honey processing. For questions about presses, wax processing or Warre harvesting equipment, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.