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<pre>Brian

Thanks for your comments about the machine capacity. Certainly, buying
refurbished equipment is an alternative to buying New equipment, if the cost
and the investment are of concern. I know most of the equipment
manufacturers do have these offers and it is an option upon availability.
When the equipment are refurbished they look and function just like new.
There is no sacrifice in the quality of the olive oil produced. However,
the operation is little bit more combersome and the the throughput is
usually limited to 1 ton/hr or less.

My father has a machine shop that refurbishes used and old mill equipment
and that is one service he provides his old customers. You know after
running the decanter for so many 10-15 years, it will need rebuilding.
Also, it is recommended to dynamically rebalance the decnater after each
bearings exchange. This amount of maintenance required determines the
quality of the decanter and makes it stand out.

As of 1985, Sadoun Olive Oil started manufactering and selling most of the
equipment needed except for the decanters and the separators that are
supplied by Alfa Laval.

You mentioned:
> Two other makers to put on your list are Pierilisi and Rapinelli. Both are
excellent.
Pierillisi is fine, but Rapanilli? no way. I would not put one in our plant
even if it was for free.

What do the others think? What are your experience with these brands?

Cheers, Sadoun
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