Is this the best beginners beehive kit for you? Total build of the kit.

[@whatcher8151]

what? that observation cutout works great. I observed them all on my face.

[@JeffHorchoff]

What were they thinking? Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@swatvalley0946]

US people are lucky to have such an energetic and enthusistic mentor. hope you keep it up. best wishes

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch the video, it is all greatly appreciated. And yes, I will be making more. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@swatvalley0946]

@@JeffHorchoff i love to watch your each and every activity regarding bees and learn much more as your videos make me in touch with my hobby. ☹️☹️

[@628DirtRooster]

I don’t know about the glued scraps to make a side but they do look good.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Looks can bee deceiving...and this one is a very good example of one. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@Uplift2023]

I appreciate your honest review of the beehive.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I try to give a fair review for both the manufacturer and the buying public, but in this case it is buyer beware. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@tonywitte8034]

God bless you and your family and friends 🙏 ❤

[@matthewpeck4016]

I appreciate the work you do. SDG

[@JeffHorchoff]

WOW! You are so generous and kind, thank you very much for your gift and for taking the time to watch my bee wrangling adventures. Until the next one, God's peace Matthew. Mr. Ed

[@johnnybellamy3855]

Thanks for the insight Mr Ed.

[@frederickorcutt9112]

I just put mine together, glad to see a video about it!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I hope you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching. God's peace Fredrick. Mr. Ed

[@frederickorcutt9112]

@@JeffHorchoff I had the same issues with some of the dovetails not lining up. I also bought clear acrylic for the viewing panels. Definitely won't buy another one next time I need hive boxes.

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Thank you Jeff.

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Mug up from NH, where it is a sunny[ in 20 minutes when the sun hits my windows], 20 F with 15-20 mph winds with gusts to 35 mph. Supposed to drop to -7 F by tomorrow morning. I got about 8" of snow since yesterday am. Haven't harvested enough honey yet to even think about a label, but this may be the year! Jeff it is always a pleasure to start the day with your smiling face, thanks for sharing, peace, Brice

[@rickwarner516]

Thank you Jeff you help so many 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stanleyschafer4232]

Good job critiquing the bee boxes. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 🇺🇸

[@josephrawls]

Good review. Let me know when I can come pick up my frame jig. 😀😃😄

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sorry to have kept it for so long, but I was trying to fix it after the accident it had. I don't think you will notice the damage...at least not right away. Anyway, it's best you come and get it right now before something else happens to it. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@T-BEEZY]

Thanks Mr. Ed!

[@kdkurabees]

Hi Geoff/ Mr Ed. David here from Brisbane Australia. Have sent you my honey labels for your honey wall. Don’t know how long it will take. All the best to you Geoff. Love your videos. David.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for sending me your labels, I'm honored you would gift me with that present. God's peace David. Mr. Ed

[@randomstranger1188]

Mr. Ed you are awesome. I love your energy and I can feel it though the screen. You have a wonderful personality and a beautiful soul. Please don't let the world change your fantastic you, and please keep putting out these wonderfully educational videos. Thank you with all my heart. God bless you.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so very much for your blessings, kind words, and taking the time to watch my videos, it is all greatly appreciated. Until the next time, God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@joseangelseverino8113]

Good Explanation, thanks

[@JeffHorchoff]

You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch the video, it is greatly appreciated. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Jose. Mr. Ed

[@jhulin9018]

Appreciate the honest assessment!

[@cypher8855]

Morning Mr Ed. Hope all is well in your neighborhood sir. Take care

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it is, thank you for asking and for watching. I hope all is well for you also. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@tommywise1702]

Bought one like the last one you reviewed, nice product. Thanks Jeff.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm happy to have been an assistance for you. God's peace Tommy. Mr. Ed

[@billysanford9799]

Great video!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thanks Billy, and I have a few more videos on different types of beginner bee hives. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@schammond8993]

In the beginning of my Beekeeping journey I was never taught that all boxes are not created equal. I bought some from a couple of different suppliers and surprise...when you interchange boxes they don't line up when you stack them on top of each other. A lot of money for cedar and the little extras that aren't functional. Seems the best thing about it is the wax dip.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Don't waste your money on this hive, it's terrible. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@thechariotcard]

Luv those bird houses!!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love the martins! Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@damainkerek810]

The labels are really neat!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad you like them, how about sending me one of your? Thanks for watching. God's peace Damain. Mr. Ed

[@williamkn621]

Nice kit. Ty

[@raymondlee581]

✔͒Ṫ̲͒ḧ̲͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḳ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ċ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ġ̲͒ ͒J̲͒ö̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒❤͒Ṁ̲͒ÿ̲͒❤͒Ṿ̲͒Ї̲͒Ṗ̲͒❤͒Ċ̲͒ḷ̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒ṡ̲͒ ͒Ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ṡ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ḅ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ë̲͒ḟ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ï̲͒ä̲͒ḷ̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ḋ̲͒ṿ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḋ̲͒❤͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṗ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ṿ̲͒ë̲͒ṡ̲͒ẗ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ḋ̲͒ë̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ ͒ẅ̲ʰ͒ᵃ͒ẗ̲'͒ˢ͒ᵃ͒ṗ̲ṁ̲ë◦͒◦͒✙͒𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟓𝟕𝟗☚͒🭒񬍒.͒✔͒

[@JeffHorchoff]

The links below are from other hive reviews I have done over the last few weeks, I hope they are of some help for you. Thanks for watching. God's peace William. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G1Y4qrhZmBq7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGS2l3mFlNVqjJY

[@GEEZBEEZ]

I agree with your assessment. Appreciate the honest review. I’ll send you a label soon. Thanks for the video. Take care and God bless.

[@juneladd1912]

I'm a beginner, and the first time around I bought my boxes and frames already assembled. I figured that I already had enough to learn and remember to just get started and get my hives set up and go through the motions of being a beekeeper, so I didn't want to overwhelm my brain...lol...However, now I wanted to learn how to assemble...its cheaper and its the pride of knowing how to do everything for my bees, not just care for them.. This video was extremely helpful, and I learned things about what to look for in these kits that I never would have thought of, till they started to fall apart, or started splitting of course.. And your right, for the amount of money that u pay for them, they should come out of the box being right from the get go. Also, the original frames I got had wire strung across them, and I was never sure how to tighten or adjust them when putting in the new wax.. Or replacing them when needed...not sure if that was the old way of doing it or what???? But I like the groves in the newer ones that allow u to just pop the wax right in.. Also I love the frame jig...that looks like it works very well. I'm just a hobbyist, but getting older and with arthritis in my hands and fingers starting, that jig would make things much easier for me...and I could always share the use of it with my other bee loving friends. So, thank u so much for making this helpful video.. And I have subscribed to your channel. June Bug, from Southern Oregon.....Soon to be moving to the Reno, NV area...

[@JeffHorchoff]

Thank you so much for subbing to my channel, I'm humbled every time someone does that for me. Thank you for your gift. Keep on learning about bees to keep the desire for them alive, I know you will. Also, I post a new video every Friday, and I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Good luck on your move and with your bees. God's peace June. Mr. Ed

[@WreckDiver99]

Thank you for being so honest on this review. I hope they take the comments to heart. While I agree with you that these should have been more accurately machined and checked, I think the price point isn't bad. I don't know if you've priced cedar out lately, but WOW...the lumber in that alone is probably close to $50~$75. A single 12' 5/4 Cedar Deck Board is STILL about $30 in my area. Milling the lumber is time consuming for sure, and even with all those machines, there are still people manning it. Cost of labor and overhead is not cheap to be sure. Sorry, my old estimating habits coming out... As for those observation ports? Yep...100% agree, get rid of them. That's a few ops you can delete from your build and cut some costs.

[@thomasplaisted3579]

Very informative. Good seeing you Mr. ED

[@jormbell3]

Thanks for the review. I’ll stick to the supers I already use. Hope the company will use the review to correct the milling of their product.

[@JeffHorchoff]

As do I, they certainly need to pay attention to the details more closely. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@frederickorcutt9112]

They haven't. I had one single board that was way off with the dovetails. It was bad enough that some wood peeled away as I hammered it in. They do surprisingly sit square though. I went to Michael's and bought some clear acrylic to cover the holes. I can't believe they didn't include the acrylic.

[@flowerstreetfarmbees]

Thanks, Mr. Ed! You're the best. God bless!

[@davidsilverman9806]

Honest review, MrEd . Thank you

[@kentcostello5286]

Looks like a fun time in the shop and rewarding too.

[@chrishumphreys9363]

Love your honesty.

[@12bigredd]

:) I loved the guts of using the square rule and not editing lol very brave :)

[@raymondlee581]

✔͒Ṫ̲͒ḧ̲͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḳ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ċ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ġ̲͒ ͒J̲͒ö̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒❤͒Ṁ̲͒ÿ̲͒❤͒Ṿ̲͒Ї̲͒Ṗ̲͒❤͒Ċ̲͒ḷ̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒ṡ̲͒ ͒Ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ṡ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ḅ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ë̲͒ḟ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ï̲͒ä̲͒ḷ̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ḋ̲͒ṿ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḋ̲͒❤͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṗ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ṿ̲͒ë̲͒ṡ̲͒ẗ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ḋ̲͒ë̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ ͒ẅ̲ʰ͒ᵃ͒ẗ̲'͒ˢ͒ᵃ͒ṗ̲ṁ̲ë◦͒◦͒✙͒𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟓𝟕𝟗☚͒🭒񬍒.͒✔͒

[@saschathinius7082]

thank you for the work, now I know what to look for when buying boxes...

[@JeffHorchoff]

The links below are from other hive reviews I have done over the last few weeks, I hope they are of some help for you. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G1Y4qrhZmBq7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGS2l3mFlNVqjJY

[@saschathinius7082]

@Jeff Horchoff Bees : yes jeff I have seen the others too... I meant the whole of the vids. concerning the topic

[@lewiemcneely9143]

YAAY for someone. All I can do is try not to mow over the bees. God Bless and Happy Weekend, WOOLY!

[@MarshaABranch]

I don't have my bees as yet. I'm just volunteering at an apiary, but when I get mine I'll send you a label for my honey from Barbados. :o)

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can hardly wait to add it to the collection that will be going on the wall. Thanks for watching. God's peace M B. Mr. Ed

[@rickwarner516]

Good to know

[@WarmFuzzyVibes]

Thanks for an honest review! I do wonder if it were a first box for a new bee keeper (no experience), this wouldn't be a first choice due to the fact of having to assemble it and problems (like getting correct orientation of outside pieces plus if sides are not equal length.) And I wouldn't nail it cause --no nail gun. But of course, if you have one, good idea to do. I am not crazy to assemble wood pieces someone else drilled or measured due to slight descrepancies . I put together a raised bed garden and I had to drill out all their predrilled (supposedly ready to assemble! Not) holes and lots of other little bits to glue. Very lengthy process --won't do again. Your project puts a new meaning to the word "splits"! This company has more improvements to do for sure!

[@SilverGypsyWeed]

Very good information! Love watching the bees and the carpentry involved in building good hives. Enjoyable and educational. Thank you, Mr. Ed!

[@pete0205]

Thanks for posting!

[@MERRLINN]

Thanks!

[@raymondlee581]

✔͒Ṫ̲͒ḧ̲͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḳ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ċ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ġ̲͒ ͒J̲͒ö̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒❤͒Ṁ̲͒ÿ̲͒❤͒Ṿ̲͒Ї̲͒Ṗ̲͒❤͒Ċ̲͒ḷ̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒ṡ̲͒ ͒Ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ṡ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ḅ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ë̲͒ḟ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ï̲͒ä̲͒ḷ̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ḋ̲͒ṿ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḋ̲͒❤͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṗ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ṿ̲͒ë̲͒ṡ̲͒ẗ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ḋ̲͒ë̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ ͒ẅ̲ʰ͒ᵃ͒ẗ̲'͒ˢ͒ᵃ͒ṗ̲ṁ̲ë◦͒◦͒✙͒𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟓𝟕𝟗☚͒🭒񬍒.͒✔͒

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sending my gratitude in return. God's peace Larry. Mr. Ed

[@rickmoore52]

Great review. I appreciate your hard work to save us from hard work. Now we know what to expect without going through the purchase and build ourselves, to only find out what you just demonstrated so well.

[@wallacegriffith4971]

As a beginner, I was looking for a good “bang for the buck” starter hive. I bought the single deep with 10 frames just like the extra box you had in the video. I had the same issues you had with yours. Out of square, bad milling, etc. I used it as a guide to build everything else. It could be better, but the bees don’t seem to mind. One other problem was that I had to trim the ends of every top frame piece by 1/16” on each end just so they would fit down in the box properly. Thanks for the great videos! I especially enjoy the collaborations with Mr Dirt Rooster! Keep up the good work!

[@itsnobodyg]

Great review Mr ed you are so right open ports no good thanks for sharing mr ed GOD bless and keep on wrangling these bees they need more caring like yourself

[@michaelfike7542]

I have used these boxes and i had to do alot to make them fit and not split the wood. They could be great boxes if they would adjust them a little. Thanks for the video.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I agree, just a little more attention to detail, and these boxes would be very good. Thanks for watching. God's peace Michael. Mr. Ed

[@MrPhillip2]

I bought a non-cedar hive from Vevor. I received a lot more broken parts (I saw yours had a little foam and cardboard box stiffeners, I’m glad they tried to fix that). It also was built of “composite” boards, I’ll see if the seam lasts a year before I order another. Additionally, in their advertising I couldn’t tell if the windows had plexiglass, now I know they’re worthless holes. Thanks for saving me money! Peace

[@JeffHorchoff]

On the surface, this hive appeared to be a really nice one, but upon deeper examination, it was trash. Happy to have helped, and thanks so much for watching. Also, I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Phillip. Mr. Ed

[@NoDecaf7]

I hope to one day keep my own bees. This information is extremely valuable. I appreciate this in-depth review, very detail-oriented.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I always say, the world needs as many beekeepers as it can get, and I can hardly wait for you to begin your journey. Check out the links below, they concern other beehive kits you may want to consider, but do NOT consider this one. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G1Y4qrhZmBq7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGS2l3mFlNVqjJY

[@mlfarm]

Love the honest review. There's no excuse for milling being off that much. Need some QC. Lable on the way. Thanks.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Looking forward to receiving your label. Thank you for that and for watchign. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@lynnhughes6350]

Glad I watched !!! Absolute beginner here and I need all the advice I can get ..love your channel and I have watched many videos . Please keep up the good work ..maybe one day my wife and I will take a quick trip to come see y’all’s outfit if that’s ok !!

[@JeffHorchoff]

Love to have you visit, just make sure you contact me at [e-mail] before coming out. That way, I know I will bee here. Looking forward to meeting you. God's peace. Mr. ed

[@captbriansbees]

Good morning Mr. Ed!!! My VEVOR is all ready to go, my Nuc will be ready for pick up end April beginning of May. If you have an email I’ll send you pictures. Have a blessed day.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I can hardly wait to see the pictures. God's peace Captain. Mr. Ed

[@captbriansbees]

@@JeffHorchoff My last post has a link to my video of my backyard Apiary. I will keep you updated. I get my Nuc end of April-beginning of May. First time I see my Queen, I’m going to thank Jesus.

[@BrianCooper901]

I enjoyed the thorough review. I was excited to see the observation windows but like you said without the plexiglass it's useless! Thanks for sharing!

[@Bri_bees]

I made a box using a Lock miter router bit to make the corner joint's. They are strong and easy to make if you have a router table. They thing i like is there is no exposed end grain on the joint.

[@JeffHorchoff]

A great joint for sure! God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

Do they have an INDOOR beehive kit yet?! 😁🤪👍👍🇺🇲

[@CentralCoastBeeMan]

I had purchased another brand you had reviewed. It also came wax coated. The problem was there was so much wax that you couldn’t get it assembled without splitting in the joint. I solved that problem by heating up the wax in the joint so during assembly the wax was soft enough move.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great solution for the same problem I ran across. The Hoover Hive is a grat design, glad to hear you figured out a good way to assemble them. God's peace Michael. Mr. Ed

[@heavymechanic2]

The first two hive kits I bought were firewood due to sloppy milling (the frame rests measured 18-7/8 when the standard measurement is 19-1/8). Mann-Lake hive bodies also have issues with not sitting flat or having air gaps between the boxes. Most of these production companies don't care about quality and ship Good Enough quality. I did get a super box from Bee Castle, it assembled with screws and the frames were high quality wood shipped from Amazon. .

[@JeffHorchoff]

Great comment, thanks for sharing your experiences and for watching.. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@heavymechanic2]

After a few months, I wanted to add an update on the Bee Castle med super purchased from Amazon. The foundation was never drawn out after placement on three different strong hives. I used honey cappings to re-wax the foundation sheets and within one day there was activity pulling out the foundation. A month before, I waxed some old unused Pierco foundations and the bees are working that box for honey storage, lets me know its not too late in the year to draw wax, some years the bees won't pull foundation in August/September. I'm not a fan of imported beeswax or related products.

[@DaddyDaughterBroadcasting]

Am I the only one who got surprised and thought there was a bee on my phone when I saw the Studio Bee logo on the lower right hand corner? 😜😃

[@JeffHorchoff]

To funny, your's is the first comment I received like that.Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@hankfarley2514]

Informative. I've been on the fence about keeping bees for the last couple of years. Currently stewing on if I'm going to get myself a Hoover Hives starter box. Really like the dovetail fittings and wax coating.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I think the Hoover HIve will be a very good fit for you. Keep me posted on your beekeeping journey, and best wishes for you and your bees. God's peace Hank. Mr. Ed

[@hankfarley2514]

@@JeffHorchoff Thanks, that is good to hear. Since you've been reaching out and doing so much work to show us beginners things, I'm interested in seeing what a 'flow super' for an experienced bee keeper as yourself would say about using it. It's totally marketed towards the inexperienced user with the ease of use claims.

[@lawrencewright1666]

I would have never thought of having Martin boxes near an apiary.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I love the bees, but I love the Purple Martins as well. Besides, the Martins only catch the slow bees. God's peace Lawrence. Mr. Ed

[@imacmanx8562]

Vevor website initial description states that the hives are made of "natural fir", but says cedar in specs. Also, the deep & honey super kit is on clearance.

[@bouieriverhoney8845]

Thanks for the honest review of this VEVOR product. 🇺🇸

[@bluzervic]

Looking good there Mr. Ed … where’s your Dirtrooster hat 😉😏

[@JeffHorchoff]

WOW! Long time no hear from, but it's awesome you checked back in! On, the hat is in the trash where it belongs. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@bluzervic]

Oh come on, I know you guys are buddies😜… when you gonna get your own hats, I would get one from you… what I really want from you is that tool you created to split your 2 deeps to look for queen cells… that was a neat tool you came up with

[@cmennare]

That box is made for a special kind of bee. They are known as "Sketchy Bees".

[@reneallen6405]

My first hive was from VEVOR, but the one I received was solid wood, not glued pieces together. I am happy with my hive. Maybe you just got a lemon?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The first hive I reviewed from Vevor were solid boards, these were not. Thanks for watching. God's peace Rene. Mr. Ed

[@carlsledge3868]

I ordered one of their 2 deep 2 medium complete hive kits from a popup ad on sale for $176 with free shipping ad said in-stock, as soon as I gave the card info and clicked confirm order, the site popped up a box saying out of stock please reorder, so the next morning same ad popped up again, so I placed a reorder purchase, 3 days later UPS drooped off the package on my front porch, the box had ratty rough looking corners, but all was fine inside, I ran into the same problems with the joints as you did, I had to file fit most of the joints, next day another package showed up on my porch this one had open holes in the cardboard shipping box the ends to 4 of the medium supers were missing the bottom board rails had a knot holes running through it with chucks broken out already the telescoping cover had obviously been dropped on and the rim separated from the plywood and metal part, I was in a tight and had to repair and use them, but I'll never order anything from Vevor again.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Smart move, there are lots more companies to choose from with better quality. God's peace Carl. Mr. Ed

[@stanleygrover1685]

I always do it backwards the first time!

[@JeffHorchoff]

I don't get it right the first time every time on occasions, but I blame that on being old. Thanks for watching. God's peace Stanley.

[@bobwebber8521]

You could check all the sides for length and use those the same to help make square boxes. Me, I found the rebate type joints sufficient. As you said, the observation ports should be in the front or back end of the box. I also applaud the use of joined pieces to make the sides. The glue would need to be of great strength. Thanks again for good video.

[@wpankey57]

Watching you work with work was so interesting. Thanks for mentioning the kind of nail you use. I noticed that you didn’t use any glue when putting the deep and medium boxes. I have some furniture to put together so this video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing and keep on sharing - Bill

[@couttsw]

The boxes are coated in wax, no glue would adhere to the wood.

[@td4190]

Try hoover hives they are wax coated and same kind of joints. Good hives

[@JeffHorchoff]

I have a Hoover hive and it is great! The link below is on the review I made on it. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G1Y4qrhZmBq7M

[@markdavis1814]

Detroit michigan oakland county. We used to have six good hives. Kind of hard Mowing the grass. Then my dad passed on. It was goodwill lasted. You try telling the beast to behave. They're like fighter jets going towards your head

[@raymondlee581]

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[@JeffHorchoff]

I made a video a few years back, link below, on mowing the grass in front of bee hives,...best to be wearing a bee suit. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Mark. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOZdJusgdR1lbM

[@pilsplease7561]

I have my bees on order, now i need to figure out which hives are the best value for a beginner beekeeper cost wise. Trying to keep costs under control.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Check out my other video on beginner bee kits, the link is below. You are going to love being a beekeeper. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G1Y4qrhZmBq7M

[@pilsplease7561]

I have looked at the video, I have looked all over the internet at various retailers and have been eyeballing Vevors hives solely cause I can get 2 brood boxes, 2 supers and everything else for like $180 and thats just such a good price that any other hives just feel expensive and I have been told that we have issues being coastal and humid with hives getting mold so im strongly looking at wax coated hives or plastic for the sake of resisting mold. @@JeffHorchoff

[@franklotion8]

Brother...its gettin close ta haircut time😄💇‍♂️

[@JeffHorchoff]

I got the job done last week...or at least the beautician did. God's peace Frank. Mr. Ed

[@franklotion8]

@@JeffHorchoff Ave Maria😇😇😇

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Jeff, when my husband buys things that need to be assembled, he puts it together first THEN reads the directions.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Heck, most men NEVER read the instructions....we can figure it out all by ourselves thank you. God's peace Winnie. Mr. Ed

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@JeffHorchoff Haha ain't that the truth

[@bradsellnow3665]

Enjoy your vids. Just curious as to who does the grading? And hi from Riverton Wy.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I do not understand what you mean by "grading," sorry. Thanks for watching. God's peace Brad. Mr. Ed

[@TheArchitectOfDreams]

Mr. Ed, Great Video. Are bee's very particular on where they live? Could you make these out of plastic square containers?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Bees are very indiscriminate as to where they chose to live. As long as the space provided is adequate for their use, and they will decide that, they will take up residence. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@TheArchitectOfDreams]

@@JeffHorchoff Thank you Jeff! :)

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

How well are those glued boreds reconciled to each other?

[@JeffHorchoff]

They were ok, but my concern is how long will they bee ok. Generally, glue breaks down when exposed to daylight which is why almost all bee boxes are made with single widths of wood. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@Anonymouse65]

These boxes are massed produced and neatness is not a priority. I have found wrong parts in Vevor Kits before.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I am not surprised after seeing this one. Thank for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@eberntson]

Thx, Mr. Ed, for this look at this hive. I was looking at these hives for a mentee of mine but might avoid them for now. Although, with my help, it might be a good teaching moment. I have put together a lot of hives, and sometimes you have to use a chisel to make things fit. My old bee books taught me that. Wouldn't the glued boards making wider wood quality depend on how waterproof wood glue is? Al though folks making bee-ware out of pallets comes to mind. Very helpful video. VEVOR is a weird company, I have gotten some decent beekeeping equipment from them; I have 5 of those cedar hives left to assemble.

[@ThePollaton]

Was the clip at the beginning from the purple Martin conservancy? Beautiful birds

[@raymondlee581]

✔͒Ṫ̲͒ḧ̲͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḳ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ċ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ġ̲͒ ͒J̲͒ö̲͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒❤͒Ṁ̲͒ÿ̲͒❤͒Ṿ̲͒Ї̲͒Ṗ̲͒❤͒Ċ̲͒ḷ̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒ṡ̲͒ ͒Ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ṡ̲͒ö̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ḅ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ë̲͒ḟ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ï̲͒ä̲͒ḷ̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ḋ̲͒ṿ̲͒ï̲͒ċ̲͒ë̲͒❤͒ä̲͒ṅ̲͒ḋ̲͒❤͒ẗ̲͒ï̲͒ṗ̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ḟ̲͒ö̲͒ṛ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ṅ̲͒ṿ̲͒ë̲͒ṡ̲͒ẗ̲͒ṁ̲͒ë̲͒ṅ̲͒ẗ̲͒❤͒ï̲͒ḋ̲͒ë̲͒ä̲͒ṡ̲͒❤͒ ͒ẅ̲ʰ͒ᵃ͒ẗ̲'͒ˢ͒ᵃ͒ṗ̲ṁ̲ë◦͒◦͒✙͒𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟎𝟖𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟓𝟕𝟗☚͒🭒񬍒.͒✔͒

[@JeffHorchoff]

The opening clip for the video was shot as I was unloading the boxes right in front of the wood shop. There are about 50 gourds in that field, and I love it when the martins show up in February. Thanks for watching.God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@chuckroast7053]

Mr Ed, I live in So Cal and I was wondering if you could give me your advice/opinion with treating mites during the early Spring time, so the honey flow isn't affected by using a certain type or chemical or spray for treating mites.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm sorry to say Chuck I have no experience with treating bees for mites as I am treatment free. I know there is a lot of info out there as to when is the correct time to treat so as not to effect honey, but I'm not knowledgeable in that area.Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@chuckroast7053]

@@JeffHorchoff Mr Ed, I feel the same way about treatments for mites. I have never treated my bees, and I believe the bees will take care of themselves. They have evolved for years without the help of mankind, so again, I am with you on keeping bees as natural as possible. God bless you and your family

[@claudemirhonorio6354]

Hello Mr Ed, muito boa tarde, belíssimas caixa,que material esse que o senhor colocou nos cachilhos de ninho e melgueira?É acrílico oi plástico?Elas aceitam bem esse material?muito moderno e facilita o trabalho, parabéns pelo vídeo, que DEUS abençoe seu trabalho. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@puffitaround993]

OMG barely reconized you with that mope on your head lol. How has it been going bud, been a long time love the labbels idea, sending you a few. Did you get the honey I sent way back not sure if I had the wright adress.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Glad to hear for you again, and No, I did not get the honey. Still, send me your label, it's just as valuable to me . Thanks for checking back in, and I hope you won't stay gone for such a long time. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@texanasimmons1761]

Very good for you to give this review! Its VERY helpful to know all of the problems you had and you are a pro beekeeper! This is not for beginners!

[@RobinCoolidge]

Thanks for this! I purchased a Vevor hive that I still need to assemble, but it does not have the windows. They have copied those windows from the Flow hive I think. Did you not glue because of the wax coating? These hives are a great price!

[@JeffHorchoff]

The reason I did not glue is because my experience has shown that with the bees propolizing the box, the joints are just as good as being glued. Thanks for watching. God's peace Robin. Mr. Ed

[@ACEATWAR]

Another thing I thought he missed was how the saw dust/wood shavings were stuck to the black wax tray. Simple fix to that is to place the black wax center to the tray and ship it in a plastic bag of some kind

[@JeffHorchoff]

I did mention how the dust was on the waxed trays, but this was just one of the many issues I had with this kit. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@makewithmegma]

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[@tommychew6544]

Liked seeing your purple martins. I used to have a nice colony but, I moved and the European house sparrow and starling population in the area is too strong. And I can't take a pellet rifle to them because I have houses all around me. We usually start seeing our first scouts up here around Mar 15th most years.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The house sparrow are a real problem here as well. It's terrible that the martins compete with them for the space. I know you're looking forward to seeing your first martin in March. God's peace Tommy. Mr. Ed

[@zwz.zdenek]

They must have cut the side board wet and it shrank. That would also explain why it's thinner. Is another brand, such as Dadant, better quality, even if it comes assembled?

[@JeffHorchoff]

In my opinion the machining of the sides was the real issue with the box, along with other issues I did not like. Overall, this hive was very poor in quality and I strongly urge folks not to purchase it. Yes, there are many other companies that produce quality beginner beehive kits, and the video link below is one I made showing a few of them. I hope you will check that one out as well as one or the over 500 other videos I have made over the years. And if that is not enough, I post a brand new video every Friday. Thanks for watching, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6G1Y4qrhZmBq7M

[@dp.2766]

Hey man, you should put a swarm in it and raffle it off! The Abbey can use the money to sponsor something….🤔🤔🤔

[@JeffHorchoff]

AS bad as this hive was constructed and built, no way would I do that, folks would want their money back. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@dp.2766]

@@JeffHorchoff 🤣😂😜

[@cmennare]

Is it okay to use Hardwoods for making bee boxes? I have plenty of Oak and Walnut available, but no Cedar on my property. I could always order cedar planks from the lumber yard but I was kinda hoping to use trees from my yard.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Yes it is. Bees are not particular as to what their homes are made of or even where it is, as long as the space is correct, they will make it work. Personally, I think a hardwood is a better type of wood for a hive, but because of the expense of it, pine is most widely used. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@DaemonLlama76]

This is the second review on this hive I've watched today. Both came to the same conclusion. It's a shame these issues were not ironed out before going on sale. The missing plexiglass is a huge oversite. Could you imagine Ford selling you a car without wheels?!?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Would you send me the link to the other review, I'd love to see it. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@DaemonLlama76]

@@JeffHorchoff yes, no problems. it's kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5jNeGqHmq1qidk

[@KellyNsGrotto]

The bug farmer noticed the same problems with the boxes. I hope the company listens.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I watched his review as well. I hope they listen to our comments as well. Thanks for watching. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@helainegardner7971]

If you squart honey into a beehive will it attract honey bees 🐝

[@mikef9966]

the hole is for the flo hives

[@JeffHorchoff]

Way to funny! Thanks for watching. God's peace Mike. Mr. Ed

[@bobcat3905]

It is a shame to see the added craftsmanship of dovetail joints that don't line up, perhaps mix matching some of the side panels with the other super would have worked but either way they should line up if they all came together. Also wouldn't the cedar affect the taste of the honey? I would like to build a hive but I don't know which type to make first. I am trying to figure out which type is more popular for most modern backyard beek's. I suppose it's preference, but whatever type I make I will make sure it is well built and has the common features. which I am still gathering info on what makes a good Hive?

[@JeffHorchoff]

Like I said, look into the long hives, you won't regret it. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@edcoffin3514]

They are not observation window's. They are for expanding your colony sideways, pop out the cover of two boxes and slide the two openings together, now you can expand up and sideways, just like a hamster cage

[@raymondlee581]

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[@couttsw]

@@michaelfike7542 Ed speaks tongue in cheek.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Or maybe they are like the pop outs on a camper. Love the comment! God's peace Ed. Mr. Ed

[@sh9downonme71]

Jeff you're absolutely right the quality is really low however vevor is ripping you off I got the two-deeps plus to shallows for $103 prime amazon. I too had the splitting issue putting the box together also notice no plexiglass so I contacted the manufacturer and said you've got wood putty you've got splitting boxes and you've provided no plexiglass what uses the observation windows The manufactures answer was to credit me $49 So two-deeps to shallows 40 foundations 20 mediums 20 deeps all for $54 that made it acceptable

[@JeffHorchoff]

Even though the price was sweet, the inconvenience and stress you went through to get the matters worked out, should not have happened in the first place. Glad to hear your purchase was satisfactory in the end. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@bayouboys2852]

Hey Mr. Ed, I thought you was going to shoot the box with an AK-47 Lol not a Nail Gun

[@regiaquiarato7898]

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