BeeCastle 10 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)

Sturdy, standard size, great price. Built well, all pieces go together pretty square and supers have great dovetailing. I'd reinforced with glue and brad nails so there's no chance of frames separating from the weight with just the tack nails provided, added extra wax to the foundations to avoid any chance of bur comb just to be safe and, with a little effort, it's the highest quality hive. Will definitely be buying more as my Apiary expands. I believe that everything comes dipped in wax.

I ordered this hive to get ready to split my other two hives. The quality is amazing, tight joints with no excessive wax. Went together easy with no need to hit with hammer. My other two hoover hives had so much wax in joints i had to cut it away snd hammer them in so hard. Will definitely but bee castle again!!!!

Very high quality construction. Assembly is straightforward and a breeze. Looks great assembled. The beeswax coating is perfect coverage and brings the beauty of the wood out and is a great weatherproof coat.

I'm a first year beekeeper and bought two of these hive kits to start...I'm a little over a month into having bees in the hives and so far these are working great. The woodenware seems quite nicely made and is cedar, which you'd pay a premium for elsewhere. Everything fit together well. I disagree with other reviews saying that the wax coating on the foundation was light. The wax on the Beecastle foundation was actually heavier than the wax on some Premier foundation I got -- I did go ahead and roll some extra on but I'm not sure it was strictly necessary. I guess the only thing I would like as an upgrade to this kit would be screened bottom boards for varroa IPM/monitoring, but most other kits also come with solid bottom boards. Overall, I'm extremely happy with these hives and will probably buy more -- it's hard to beat the price for what you get.

I purchase two different kits of this style from two different vendors for the purpose to compare them each other. The hive and components look to be pretty solid. Plenty of wax on the boxes and parts. The inter cover was not notched for a top entrance so I will have to notch that myself. The joints are solid and the assembly was very easy and the wax made the seams seal up very well. The one draw back I found for both the kits was the shipping boxes. The carboard box was barely strong enough to hold all the components in the box. The shipping box should be a heavy box because the shippers are not gentle with these boxes and they had wholes punched into them. They might want to consider strapping the boxes also because when I open the box it just fell apart. I ended up with missing parts and having one of the med boxes being broken. Which they promptly replaced by their customer service reps.

We are happy with the quality of the BeeCastle hive. Well made and easy to assemble. We like the beeswax finish rather than paint

You will receive the kit flat packed in a box. The boxes and frames all need to be assembled. I would allocated about 1-2 hours for the full assembly. I recommend using slightly longer and larger screws for the Super and Medium boxes, as the existing screws tend to dive too deep into the pilot holes. I also recommend using an 18ga trim nailer for the frames, as it will save you alot of time during assembly, although the provided brad nails are okay. Just don't miss with your hammer and break the frames. The overall product seems durable, and the dovetail construction is a TRUE dovetail. This costed me much less than what the local beekeeping store wants to charge.

I’m very happy with this BeeCastle 10 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive. The wood pieces fit together well, and assembly was straightforward with basic tools. It feels sturdy and well designed once put together. I also liked that it uses the standard 10-frame Langstroth size, which makes it easy to find extra parts and accessories. The frames and foundations included were a nice bonus and saved me time getting started. Overall, this hive offers great value for the price and is an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced beekeepers. Highly recommended!