We are now taking orders for the 2026 maple season! Orders placed in spring and summer will start being built on September 1st, 2025.
Watch this assembly/review video: https://youtu.be/XPBC_MomSz8?si=pQyiEd3KGzsYkOfE
Elevate your maple syrup production with the Bassett Maple Co. 24 x 18" Flat Pan Evaporator, specifically designed for backyard hobbyists who value efficiency, quality, and affordability! Rated for 3 to 40 taps, you can achieve an impressive average evaporation rate of 4.5 gallons per hour. The evaporator features a large air tight loading door, maximizing firewood efficiency and enhancing the overall evaporation rate. Additionally, the built in ash door allows for easy draft control and simplifies ash removal. The laser cut and CNC formed components provide exceptional precision in every detail of this evaporator, ensuring dependable performance and fit.
The TIG welded pans are crafted from 20 gauge 304 stainless steel. The boiling pan measures 24 x 18 x 6” and holds up to 5.5 gallons when filled to 3 inches. Featuring a 3/8” port with a nipple and ball valve, along with a 1/4” port with a plug for an optional thermometer. The sap feed pan measures 8 x 18 x 6" and has a capacity of 4 gallons when filled.
All ceramic insulation, high temperature paint, valves, and hardware is included for assembly. The only thing you will need to pick up is chimney pipe and 13 split fire bricks, no brick cutting is necessary. These can be sourced locally at most home and garden stores, they are 9x4.5x1.25”. The pictured thermometer is an optional add-on.
Invest in your maple syrup-making journey today and enjoy the sweet rewards of your labor!
24 x 18" Flat Pan Maple Syrup Evaporator
The 24x18” Evaporator ships for free via UPS Ground!
Box 1: 92lbs 28x24x9”
- All steel firebox components
- Steel ash grate
- Precut ceramic insulation
- Pan gasket
- Two cans of high temperature spray paint
- Hardware kit
- Assembly instructions
Box 2: 20lbs 28x20x8”
- 24x18” boiling pan
- 18x8” sap prewarmer
- All valves and fittings.
This was our first year using our Basset evaporator. Was very pleased how much faster our boiling down went. The company was very nice to deal with.
Outstanding product! Rarely do you find an item that lives up to its advertising. From the design to the quality of the materials, the assembly instructions and the customer service are all top notch. The evaporation rate and the wood burning efficiency exceeded my expectations. I added castors to the legs which was a plus. Thank you Charlie! Wisconsin Rapids WI
It takes some time to put the evaporator together with all the nuts/bolts but the instructions were clear and if followed the unit comes together nicely. I had 21 taps and collected 400 gallons of sap to process. At first, it seemed like I was only getting half the of evaporation rate but after posing a question everyone encouraged me to stoke the firebox to the top which I did and achieved about 4-5 gallons per hour. I was very happy as a first timer with this system and it suited me well.
This is an extremely well-designed product that works like a charm. It was so much fun to build and use this maple season. The only thing I didn't love was preparing and painting the parts. Do yourself a favor and get a can shaker for your sawzall, but more importantly, get a trigger handle to use with the paint cans. It was tons of fun to assemble and all the parts fit perfect. When it comes to boiling sap, this thing performs like a beast! If you're thinking about buying this, just do it!
I love my little back yard evaporator. I was excited when I put it all togather and started my first boil. I was really excited on how fast it cooked down the sap. I cooked down a gallon in a half this Year and not on an open fire. I love my little evaporator.