NuBee Starter 10 Frame Beehive Kit - Includes 1 Hive Body, 1 Super Box, Pine Frames, Wax Coated Foundations and More

The media could not be loaded. Assembly was a breeze, quality was top notch and the smell of fresh pine was amazing. I got it yesterday evening assembled it and put a swarm in it this morning. Absolutely no regret in buying this hive.

Very good quality for the price. Will buy again. Fast shipping. Can't say enough good things about this beehive. I highly recommend this product.

Easily assembled.

I ordered 2 of these. The first one was great, the second one was rushed through at quitting time and QC had obviously left early. Dull blades were obviously used on one and it had some breakage due to knots on the joints of the brood box. I tapped and screwed the joints and just used wood glue for frame assembly. The plastic foundation was well waxed and smelled like honey. I had a few bees check them out during assembly. Some of the foundation had a little plastic trash so watch out for that. I would buy again even though they were made in China.Update: Bottom boards are too short for feeders. Too much extra bee space, I could probably add an 11th frame. Concrete blocks on top trying to push warped boards together and 3 of the 4 boxes are not square no matter what. I will pay extra for better quality next time, or just build them myself.

Bought a NuBee hive because it was the same brand as a second hand one we bought from another beekeeper who had bought direct from Galena Farms a couple of years ago - the quality is not even comparable.Discovered the telescoping lid was broken mid-way through painting it - broken corners where staples pulled out of knotty wood, the sides were loose, gaps between the sides and lid that the sheet metal did not cover. Basically needs to be rehabbed before I can use it.The inner lid feels like it's made out of balsa - the pine is so soft and low grade, it's got huge shavings from where the timber was cut on a rip saw, and the inner lid is out of square with poorly fitted joins that are loose - I will also need to repair it before use. Looks nothing like the inner lid on our other NuBee hive.The bottom board is pictured as having a ply base (which is what our other NuBee hive has) - the one provided uses really low quality pine boards, and feels like it only has half the weight of the other bottom board. Also shoddily assembled. Literally pouring paint into gaps hoping that hive beetles don't make a home.The pros - the hive bodies themselves are fine, and the frames/foundations are fine - but honestly, I'm wishing I'd spent a little more for higher quality. Cannot recommend purchasing this item until the numerous quality issues are addressed. I really was expecting a hive as nice as the ~2 year old NuBee one we already have. Really disappointing.EDIT - downgrading from 2 stars to 1. The lid has literally disintegrated in rain - expanded in every direction, all staples pulled, top board warped, utterly useless. That's kind of the point of a telescoping cover - to protect the hive. Shouldn't fall apart because it gets rained on.

So far only built half but seems to be good quality compared to our other hives.

Perfectly laid out, simple assembly, straight forward. Good material.

Left assembled complete on deck, coated all exterior with beeswax, been raining since, the top outer cover board warped so badly it pulled some nails an staples loose..I had to take it apart an will try to replace the board an put the metal roof back on..this top is cheaply made an for sure needs prewaterproofed before assembly, it drew moisture from humidity, not from direct rain..do not buy this..