Honey Keeper Beehive 10 Frame Kit Super Box and 10 Deep Frames with Foundations for Langstroth Beekeeping

When I first opened the box, I thought "Holy crap, what did I get myself into!!!" In spite of looking like a jenga game, it is very simple to put together. I didn't use glue, 'cause here in east Texas, it melts in the summer and makes a heck of a nasty mess. I haven't used the nails yet, I'll finish that tomorrow. I will drill pilot holes, so I don't split the wood. I was extremely skeptical about buying this online. I must say I am very pleased with it!! Absolutely excellent quality, very well made. I wish I'd gotten my entire hive from them, I would've stained it instead of painting, this box is very nice looking! I will buy from these folks again when it's time to add another box (or, over the grumblings of my not-so-enthusiastic husband, another hive....). If you want a quality product at a decent price, this is it!!

Piece is as described...bought this for.a Christmas gift for.my wife as she.is getting into beekeeping....course when it came shipped in the.companys box bee stuff printed all over it....kinda took the.surprise out of it.....thanks amazon....that being said ...very nice quality pieces fit well...didn't use the.nails on the 10 frames I used an 18ga air stapler with 1 1/4" staples....very sturdy ...I did use the enclosed nails for the.box...i read everyone having issues with splitting and all that....people have to be smart....I predrilled using a small bit....added just a bit of glue and nailed with no issues whatsoever....very happy with finished product ....I ended up purchasing a 2 ND one so we can set up a 2nd.hive.......

Surprisingly really good quality for a product from China. The joints fit perfectly, no issues whatsoever. I've bought them twice now, for a total of seven of these kits. The only downside is that the frames are not pre-waxed. I usually add more wax anyways, so this was not much of an issue for me. Make sure to pre-drill holes to avoid splitting. I had one box split a little, but there was a large knot there and I should have drilled the hole deeper.

One side was incorrect as the hand hold was upside down....and before you laugh, two sides were cut the same way so I put one side up the other down. I received two of the same side but made it work. Quality control seems fair for China. One out of four boxes.

I'm building up my bee yard and this is what I am using. I can build tops and bottom boards all day long but these boxes are well made for the price. The frame foundation has 0 wax.. "0".. and that is fine for me because I have to rub wax on even the waxed ones anyway so I'm wondering why the sellers even bother. I can go 3-4 deep for what I would pay for a hive and would rather get honey from deeps anyway.

Good hive, fair price, fast delivery

I'm a woodworker. Everything fits perfectly and the wood is decent quality. They even supply the nails if you decide to use them. I have purchased several of these because I can't build them this cheap. Will be buying more.

It does not have pre-drilled holes, so make sure you do that. It comes with nails for the box and the frames. Also, the foundations aren’t waxed.