BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with 100% Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)

These are well-made hives and have a nice dove-tail system in the corners of the boxes that fit nicely together. Solid boxes and the walls are thick, sturdy & wax covered as it should be. They are just as easy to put together as others that I have bought which is a bit time consuming, but not at all difficult. The only disappointing thing (which is my fault that I didn't read the detail), is that the bottom on this is solid. I wanted one that had the screen at the bottom above the solid bottom. You can get it, but it is sold separately with this company which it was included with others that I've bought. All in all, seems to be a solid hive.

The media could not be loaded. These beehives are very sturdy.It comes in a box disassembled but it's not hard to put it together...just takes a bit of time since you have to assemble all the frames as well as the main structure.Comes with a plastic queen excluder, a bottom brood box, 2 honey boxes, a roof, and an entrance limiter.Highly coated in wax so you don't have to paint or stain it.Looks really good.I built 2 of these. It did take a good few hours but that's because you have to assemble each frame with glue and nails but everything fits perfectly once you get it assembled.Update: I bought a third one of these and parts of it split while I was assembling it. Didn't have this issue with the first two. I contacted the seller and they sent replacements (and more!) The very next day without any fuss or hassle at all!I'll definitely be buying my bee supplies from these guys exclusively from now on!Edit on 4-17-22: ok.... after buying more from a different company, all I'm gonna say is that I wish I had just gone ahead and paid the extra bit of money and got the hives from these guys.

I received this shipment about 2 day's early. The packaging was well done and contents organized making examination simple and assembly quick. Of course I added glue to every joint which was not really necessary. The wax buildup in the dovetails made it hard to join the pieces but I used my heat gun for just a few seconds and they slid together in an almost prefect corner. I did end up splitting one piece at the top edge as I put in the screw. I avoided that on all the others by hand tightening the screw for the final few turns. I did notice a few nails that were bent but there were extra so no problem. Love the quality and look of these hives. I would advise anyone to purchase these products. Top quality and they look fantastic.

Great bee hives! Putting it together was extremely easy. All the parts were there.

Great product

I usually buy one of the name brand Bee boxes so I took a chance on this one.I am very glad I did. I am so happy with this. It was extremely easy to put together and the quality is very very nice. All the parts actually fit together without a bunch of fuss. It is coated which is very nice to make it waterproof.I was going to do a walk away split with my current Hive into this one but two days after I put this together I looked out and there was a swarm in the tree right outside my porch. How lucky is that! I grabbed that swarm and put it in this new box and they are doing great. I think if you buy this you will be very happy.

This hive box requires assembly. I'd recommend a brad nailer instead of the small nails provided to minimize the splitting of the wood pieces particularly with the thinner frames. Also, it speeds the assembly part up. The kit is well-manufactured. I wanted to transfer a feral colony that moved into my yard into a new hive box and the BeeCastle was perfect. The next step is to replace the Africanized queen with a European queen once they settle into their new hive home.

I am a new bee keeper I do not have bees yet but im gathering everything I need before spring. This is a very nice hive and comes prewaxed which is great. I will order another one. The only thing is one of the smaller frame boards was split down one side and we had to glue it