Hoover Hives: The Original Beeswax Coated Beehive Kit. Includes 2 Deep & 1 Medium Boxes with Wooden Frames & Heavy Wax Coated Foundations. Easy Assembly with Predrilled Holes & Screws (Unassembled)
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Brand | Hoover Hives |
Product Dimensions | 16"D x 22"W x 30"H |
Material | Wood, Alloy Steel, Fir Wood, Pine Wood |
Color | Tan |
Style | Unassembled |
About this item
- Premium Quality Construction: Hoover Hives' Original Beeswax Coated Beehive Kit is crafted with precision and durability in mind, ensuring years of reliable use in your beekeeping endeavors.
- Complete Kit for Success: This comprehensive kit includes two deep boxes and one medium box, along with wooden frames and heavy wax-coated foundations, providing everything you need to establish a thriving hive.
- Easy Assembly: With predrilled boxes and included screws, setting up your beehive is a breeze, allowing you to focus more on your bees and less on assembly hassles.
- Optimized Hive Design: The two deep boxes offer ample space for brood rearing, while the medium box serves as the perfect honey super, facilitating efficient colony management and honey extraction.
- Sustainable and Reliable: Trust in Hoover Hives' commitment to quality and sustainability, and experience the satisfaction of nurturing healthy colonies and harvesting delicious honey with ease.
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Value for money | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Sturdiness | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Craftsmanship | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Easy to assemble | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Sold By | — | BeeCastle | BeeCastle | BeeCastle | MayBee Hives | MayBee Hives |
material | Alloy Steel, Fir Wood, Pine Wood, Wood | Wood | Metal | Metal | — | Pine Wood |
style | Unassembled | Modern | — | Modern | Modern | Modern |
assembly required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
weight | 66 pounds | 60 pounds | — | — | 59 pounds | 20.41 kilograms |
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Product Description
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Hoover Hives bee hive's golden honey glow comes from our patent-pending wax-coating process. Every bee hive is first steeped in our proprietary blend of organic waxes that penetrate and preserve the wood. After this first cure, we then plunge these bee hives deep into a pool of 100% natural beeswax. With waxed walls, your bees can comfortably make their new hive into their new home. This double wax-coating is also what highlights the flow of the wood grain while paint would only mask its natural beauty. |
Hoover Hives bee hive boxes have an unrivaled degree of craftsmanship. Our precision-cut dovetail joints match up every time and make assembly a breeze. Dovetail joints are essential if you want to keep your bee hive perfectly square without the use of extra wood-working tools. For this project, you'll simply need a hammer. With this kind of accuracy in every cut, your bee hive will avoid unwanted gaps that would cause extra work for your bees. |
Hoover Hives' exterior dimensions are cut to the Industry Standard. Hive parts are completely interchangeable with any other standard Langstroth beehive. While the Industry Standard would suggest the wood to be a minimum of 1/2", Hoover Hives uses 3/4" thick wood to provide your bees with insulation during both winter and summer. With insulation, your bees won't have to spend time controlling the temperature. Instead, they can spend time collecting pollen & nectar to produce honey. |
2 Deeps & 1 Medium Beehive | 1 Deep & 1 Medium Beehive | 1 Deep Beehive & Accessories | 1 Deep Beehive | Fully Assembled Beehive | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Which Bee Hive Should I Choose? | In the north, winters are long. Having 2 deep brood boxes allows your queen to have plenty of space to lay her eggs in the early spring when it's too cold to add on a bee hive box. | In the south, it's warm enough that you can add a box on top of your bee hive without the fear of letting the cold in. Southern Hives don't need two dedicated deep brood boxes for winter. | This Starter Hive comes with everything you need except the bees. The most common way to buy bees is by buying 5 full frames in a 'Nuc'. This 5-frame starter beehive is 'Nuc Ready'. | The Lite Hive makes a great holiday or birthday gift. It's the perfect bee hive for people who don't know if beekeeping is a hobby they want to get into. We beelieve in you! | Both the Northern Hive and the Southern Hive have fully assembled options. Assembling the bee hive is easy, however, it can be time-consuming. If your bees are on the way, this might be your best choice. |
The Northern Hive Kit Includes:
- (1) Telescoping Top Cover Capped with Galvanized Steel (100% Wax-Coated)(18-1/2″ x 22″ x 2-7/8″)
- (1) Inner Cover (16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 3/4″)
- (1) Medium Super Box (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 6-5/8″)
- (1) Plastic Queen Excluder (16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 1/8″)
- (2) Deep Brood Boxes (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 19-7/8″ x 9-5/8″)
- (1) Solid Bottom Board (100% Wax-Coated)(16-1/4″ x 22″ x 2-9/16″)
- (1) Entrance Reducer (100% Wax-Coated)(14-5/8″ x 3/4″ x 3/4″)
- (1) Oval Bee Escape (Fits In Inner Cover's Center Cut-Out)
- (1) Mouse Guard (14-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″) & (2) Mouse Guard Nail Plates (2-1/8″ x 7/16″ x 1/16″)
- (20) Deep Brood Langstroth Wood Frames (1-3/8″ x 19″ x 9-1/8″) & (20) Plastic Black Textured CellTech Foundations (100% Wax-Coated)(3/16″ x 16-3/4″ x 8-1/2″)
- (10) Medium Super Langstroth Wood Frames (1-3/8″ x 19″ x 6-1/4″) & (10) Plastic Natural Honey-Colored Textured CellTech Foundations (100% Wax-Coated)(3/16″ x 16-3/4″ x 5-5/8″)
Assembly Required Unless Otherwise Specified
Individual Bee Hive Parts Are Available Below
Screened Bottom Board | Medium Honey Super | Deep Brood Box | |
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Customer Reviews |
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Will I Need These? | Screened Bottom Boards are a wonderful way to help beat the summer heat. Like opening a window in your house, they'll help create more airflow. With a cooler bee hive, your bees can spend less time "bearding" and more time collecting pollen & nectar. | Medium Honey Supers are 3" shorter than Deep Brood Boxes. Their shorter frames & foundations make them easier to handle when they're full of honey. They fill up quickly so you'll likely need 1 to 3 more of them within the first couple of years. | Deep Brood Boxes have 3 more inches of room per frame. This means that your queen won't have to stop as often to look for her next frame as she's laying eggs. You may want more of these beehive boxes if you'd like a higher population per bee hive. |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 16 x 22 x 30 inches |
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Item Weight | 66 pounds |
Manufacturer | Hoover Hives |
ASIN | B07M65GC3J |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,929 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #42 in Beekeeping Supplies |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Customers like the quality and appearance of the beehive. For example, they say it's well-made, beautiful, and well designed. As for value, they're satisfied. One downside is the durability, with customers complaining about the boards splitting. Opinions are mixed on ease of assembly, coating, fit, and completeness.
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Customers like the quality of the animal shelter. They mention that it's well-made, has consistent quality, and has beautiful strong dive tails.
"...It's sturdy enough I'm confident I could stand on top of it without damaging it...." Read more
"...All other wood pieces were good.Coated steel nails came with the kit for joining the box sections...." Read more
"...Not a problem for the bees, and the box is relatively sturdy. despite the split...." Read more
"...After making the boxes, they were very strong. However, I went ahead and used my nailer to be safe...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the beehive. They mention that it looks good, is well designed, and is a good value for the money. Customers also appreciate the beautiful color to the wood and the ease of assembly. They say it's a wonderful product and well worth the time it takes to put it together.
"...I do think this hive is a nice hive and a good value for the money. I am happy with the purchase; everything is good, and it looks nice." Read more
"...It made the box section dovetails easier to assemble. It also looks good as you can see by the photos...." Read more
"Clearly, if I bought two of these hives, I like them. They look great, and are not too difficult to assemble...." Read more
"...I’m so impressed! The hive looks great! And for the price, I'm certain to be purchasing more...." Read more
Customers like the value of the animal shelter. They say it's a quality hive for a good price.
"...I do think this hive is a nice hive and a good value for the money. I am happy with the purchase; everything is good, and it looks nice." Read more
"...numerous reputable websites and have found this to be the most affordable complete hive, just add your bee’s!..." Read more
"For the price this is a good deal. I have 6 of these hives now. I’ve put together another 20 from mann lake this year...." Read more
"...Overall for $169 it is still a good value...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the animal shelter. Some mention it's really easy to assemble, while others say it'll take some time to put the frames together. The directions are ok, but there are plenty of videos on line on how to put it together. However, some say the heavy wax makes it a bit difficult to put together and putting the boxes together can be a chore.
"This was the easiest thing to assemble I've ever worked with. The dovetailes are cut perfect...." Read more
"...putting the boxes together can be a chore and since I don’t own a rubber mallet, which would probably be the best tool for the box assembly, I used..." Read more
"...Everything was nicely coated in wax and assembly was easy, although the instructions were not very detailed...." Read more
"...The frames are quick to assemble, maybe 3 -4 minutes per frame. Only one frame piece out of 60 or 70 pieces was cracked and I glued it back together...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the coating of the animal shelter. Some mention that everything was nicely coated in wax and assembly was easy, while others say that the wax coating is on all pieces, preventing the use of wood glue or paint to extend hive. Some say that after a year the wax completely disappeared.
"...There is such a thick coat of wax on it I don't imagine I'll need to reapply any for years...." Read more
"...The wax coating on all the parts is thick an uneven but this is not a problem as far as I am concerned...." Read more
"...I would defiantly buy again. Everything was nicely coated in wax and assembly was easy, although the instructions were not very detailed...." Read more
"...If you have the strength you could push these together. The wax does scrape off a bit in the process but it also helps the wood piece together..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the animal shelter. Some mention that everything fits together quite wonderfully, the dovetail joints fit tight, and they are impressed with the quality and fit. However, others say that the joints are too tight, the inner lid does not fit, and the wood is quite good.
"...The rubber mallet helps get it together good and tight. Make sure it's a rubber mallet when using it directly on the wood...." Read more
"...For example, there are two sizes of nails and the directions do not tell you what to use when...." Read more
"...I've got 2 so far and plan to get more. Both were very tight fit and in my opinion, did not need glue OR nails...." Read more
"...It slides together like butter and makes assembly a breeze...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the completeness of the animal shelter. Some mention it's easy to assemble and includes everything advertised. However, others say that it came with extra parts they don't know what they are, and that the hardware was missing.
"This is a complete set, which is good, and I love that it’s dipped in beeswax...." Read more
"...2-Excellent packaging internally - NO pieces missing (on 10 so far)..." Read more
"...5. Hardware is missing...." Read more
"These hives are pretty well made and come with everything you need to get started...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the animal shelter. They mention that the boards and frames may split when nailed, and the wood splits and breaks. Some customers also mention that parts arrive broken and they had to glue them back together.
"...predrilling the screws, and of the 40 or so screw holes I had minor cracks in the wood in 2 places where I didn't pay close enough attention keeping..." Read more
"...The one I bought most recently, however, split apart as I was assembling it. Not a problem for the bees, and the box is relatively sturdy...." Read more
"...Some frames may split when nailed, but that is to be expected. I used wood glue on the frames as well...." Read more
"...The only downside is it took minor damage in shipping because it ships via UPS and the hardware package was broken open so it has some dings and..." Read more
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I did take the precaution of predrilling the screws, and of the 40 or so screw holes I had minor cracks in the wood in 2 places where I didn't pay close enough attention keeping my screws straight.
It's sturdy enough I'm confident I could stand on top of it without damaging it. There is such a thick coat of wax on it I don't imagine I'll need to reapply any for years.
I was dreading working with this after some of the reviews as I have a short temper and blessed with zero natural aptitude for any sort of wood working, but now I wish I had more of them to work on. That was so easy it really turned in to a bit of zen time for me.
Coated steel nails came with the kit for joining the box sections. I think these nails will rust over time so I used 1-1/4" long deck screws, three per connection joint. I used a rubber hammer to assemble the box pieces. The wax coating on all the parts is thick an uneven but this is not a problem as far as I am concerned. It made the box section dovetails easier to assemble. It also looks good as you can see by the photos. I would buy this product again based on what I see.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
Coated steel nails came with the kit for joining the box sections. I think these nails will rust over time so I used 1-1/4" long deck screws, three per connection joint. I used a rubber hammer to assemble the box pieces. The wax coating on all the parts is thick an uneven but this is not a problem as far as I am concerned. It made the box section dovetails easier to assemble. It also looks good as you can see by the photos. I would buy this product again based on what I see.
As far as the medium and supers, the dovetailing is perfect. I would only caution being careful when starting to put the joints together. Start tapping lightly and you will see them come together. I have seen in videos people scraping the wax off. I did not and was still able to get them together. I've got 2 so far and plan to get more. Both were very tight fit and in my opinion, did not need glue OR nails. (possibly from not cleaning off the wax?) After making the boxes, they were very strong. However, I went ahead and used my nailer to be safe.
So to add that they are already stained AND waxed, I could not be happier. I have wanted to make my own buy by the time one gets the wood, cuts to size, DOVETAILS, stains, etc... this is just so much easier.
AND most important, the bees love them too. They made these hives their home instantly and have not left.
I was looking at some of the reviews here. I had to giggle at some who were griping about small blemishes, having to paint it white (why???), and other piddly little things. I did not experience those issues and again, for the price and quality, seriously people?