I got one last season to test it out and then ordered 15 this year . They just solve the issue of cleaning . A hot jet wash in the garden and it's done . They can take the bumps better than poly And the price is great .
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
😊
@markbowker32836 ай бұрын
Great hive! Changing all my kit to langstroth. Slowly but surely!
@tarkine71Ай бұрын
Damn this is great product.
@flazzy69312 ай бұрын
Just ordered one of these plus the feeder from you! And a few other bits and bobs 😊
@gwenyngruffydd2 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@GAParkinson-qy8ol2 ай бұрын
I was gifted a Langstroth hive and rather than moan that it wasn't a National, I placed a cardboard box inside at the back to fill the extra space and support National frames. It works.
@gwenyngruffydd2 ай бұрын
Insulation boards also work too
@mariakeenan49085 ай бұрын
Love these. I’ve ordered 2. Switching from nationals to langstroths
@gwenyngruffydd5 ай бұрын
💛💛
@paulfairbrass44246 ай бұрын
That's a nice setup, it seems they've thought of every situation. The ID tag system is very useful. Exactly like the apps for livestock, so you can enter your information there and then.
@tyrrells_honey6 ай бұрын
Great design, very similar to Technoset. It will be interesting to see if there is any shift in the long run from National to Langs due to more hives on the UK market only in Langstroth format ( Anel,Technoset,HoneyPaw,Paradise and some flowhives etc)
@jscfb6 ай бұрын
Will be great seeing you working these hives how robust an productive they are mice and othere stuff have been damaging my langstroth polly hives could be future for me 🏴👍
@michaelkatsouris24756 ай бұрын
Great piece of kit!
@lynetteblackman1576 ай бұрын
Just ordered 2. I haven't started beekeeping yet, so I haven't invested in any national equipment, so great timing. Can't wait to receive it.
@gwenyngruffydd5 ай бұрын
You won’t be disappointed 😊👍🏻
@caz45233 ай бұрын
I am in the US...I have 11 of these and love them...
@DelibroАй бұрын
How long do they last in comparison to wood hives?
@caz4523Ай бұрын
@@Delibro They have a 10 year warranty....
@DelibroАй бұрын
@@caz4523 Thanks for the reply, sounds good.
@caz4523Ай бұрын
@Delibro I really do love them...Did you know they have a RFID tag built in the top cover... You can scan the tag via their app and keep track of that hive...example when hive was treated for mites, queenless , how many frames of brood... anything you want to keep track of...very handy
@DiverPeg6 ай бұрын
I’m a Langstroth gal…so this is very interesting to me. I am looking for a well insulated hive that won’t get shredded by badgers and pine martens.
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
This is a good option for you 😊💪🏻
@peteroravkin80666 ай бұрын
Already ordered, can't wait to collect on beekeeping show.
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@AntennaBee6 ай бұрын
Very nice set up Gruff 😊
@beekeeperkev6 ай бұрын
How many are you ordering😉
@daveogle36145 ай бұрын
Fantastic, thanks
@blacksheen16 ай бұрын
If Carhartt made hives they would be like this! 👌
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
😆💪🏻
@melaniejenkins1096 ай бұрын
Interesting video, I like the cedar nationals as I feel better not adding anymore hard plastic to the environment.
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Cedar is a great hive
@lloydhillier79816 ай бұрын
Great price
@s.y.g-gamer25896 ай бұрын
looks a good hive my question is durability long term and how it copes with different temperatures plastic becomes brittle over time
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
It copes with the weather and sun in Greece ☀️😊
@anelgreece6 ай бұрын
Hello! The hives are built for heavy use and nomadic beekeeping. Inside they have polyurethane insulation all around the box and cover so they provide an insulated environment for the bees to easily maintain their temperatures summer and winter. Our first batch of bottom boards first constructed in 1999 are still being used!
@goshawkfoxhill6 ай бұрын
Wow looks fantastic will be ordering this week but can’t make it to the show it’s just to far.
@rickwarner5166 ай бұрын
When I get there in May I’ll be buying one and getting some of those extra things as well just need to figure out how to ship it. Also like to get a few of there three way frames to take home. See you there 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️🐝🐝🐝🐝
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
😊👍🏻👍🏻
@peterb22724 ай бұрын
Love to get on but already get confused between WBC and National. So yet another will make my head explode.
@gwenyngruffydd4 ай бұрын
😂
@XxBloggs19 күн бұрын
I haven't seen too many bees living in plastic trees.
@peterbustin36626 ай бұрын
Looks good. I have an Apimaye hive which is four times the price and the Anels look to be the same quality and offer far, far more.
@brunoquelhas87866 ай бұрын
Yes, that's the one, fancy, but expensive.
@stuarthenderson49746 ай бұрын
They look great and awesome price … I’d order if they were National format … but don’t want to introduce complexities into my small setup. Would love to know if there would be any chance of National format coming out ?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Il be asking 😊
@stuarthenderson49746 ай бұрын
@@gwenyngruffydd TBH … I saw the price and I think I’ll go for a couple. Will speak to you at Telford. An idea for one of your KZbin videos would be how to convert a Hive/ NUC from National to Langstroth. Am thinking a small split with rubber bands to hold comb in 3 x langstroth frames and use the divider and build it up from there ?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
I will be seeing what I can do. 🤔
@brunoquelhas87866 ай бұрын
Excellent and they way cheaper than that Turkish beehive (forgot the name right now, they're fancy, but boy are they expensive!)
@_J.F_6 ай бұрын
There is no doubt that using plastic opens up a world of affordable choices and possibilities that will cost a fortune if made in e.g. red cedar. From your thorough presentation of this hive I would say that the hive with floor and roof looks great but those plastic bits for the entrance all look extremely flimsy and a little bit fiddley too. I love the feeder options though and wonder if they might fit on a National hive? Personally I am happy to go give most things a go if it looks like a good idea, and this certainly does, but having to swap to Langstroth makes it a bit inconvenient.
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Would be great to have a national version
@Markp53376 ай бұрын
Are these 10 frame hives?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Yes 10 frames 😊
@ednic1145 ай бұрын
Looks amazing, would love to shift to Langstroth my problem is I've only recently bought an extractor that I think only does national frames!
@gwenyngruffydd5 ай бұрын
It will probably be able to extract langstroth too 😊
@ianwatkins30026 ай бұрын
I assume the supers are medium (Dadant) depth and not the shallow that tend to come with Thorne's cedar Langstroths?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
These are medium supers 😊
@Guy-mead6 ай бұрын
Plan on getting a couple at the show on Saturday. Do I need to pre order?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Sorry only seeing this! Did you get one off us at the show?
@8bittim4 ай бұрын
Are there any us retailers? Can you get three deeps instead of mediums? For me, i love apimaye hives but they're pricey. This is a nice alternative
@gwenyngruffydd4 ай бұрын
Drop Anel a message they will get back to you with a USA rep 😊👍🏻
@solivaguswayfarer6 ай бұрын
How do you bucket feed with the hole in the lid, it has a mesh?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
The mesh comes out clicks in and out 😊
@hamburghoney6 ай бұрын
Do you know the R value of those hives?
@anelgreece6 ай бұрын
Hello! The value is R7. Inside the polypropylene walls there is polyurethane foam.
@prieshach50926 ай бұрын
If only they did a national variant 😢
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
I know!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
@DelibroАй бұрын
If only the UK would switch to Langstroth :P
@hughreynolds61836 ай бұрын
I do probably regret being brainwashed by my local BKA to go down the National route. There is so much more choice of equipment for Langstroth. If Anal do Drone brood plastic frames, I'll buy 10 to cut into strips to put in my national hives.
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Il find out
@mountainchild976 ай бұрын
Welcome to the beehive version 2.0 - now in plastic
@reefermaker6 ай бұрын
Been trialing both the Anel and Technoset for the past year or so and both are fantastic hives. IMHO the Technoset just edges ahead with it's flexibility and feature set but the Anel is not far behind both retrofitting with standard Langstroth boxes not tying you to a brand. For me personally it's meant that I can mix and match for the strengths of both. You can't go far wrong though if you can't get your hands on a Technoset. IMHO mixing and matching puts them as the current Rolls Royce on the market. Gruffydd is very good as well if you want Anel products he doesn't currently sell. He's arranged to pick up things on is next order with Anel.
@mickhoyle40646 ай бұрын
Hi Gruff, great video last night with Laurence, and I see in this video you're wearing a Carhartt Jacket, is it the LOOSE FIT FIRM DUCK BLANKET-LINED CHORE COAT. If it is, what size is it? Thanks, Mick
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Hi Mick, Yes I think that’s what the coat is called. It’s got C01-M on the label
@buzzingadventures19806 ай бұрын
Curious if they’re similar insulation to poly hives?, looking forward to your video using them👍
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Yes very similar 😊👍🏻
@anelgreece6 ай бұрын
Inside the polypropylene plastic walls they are filled with polyurethane insulation all around the box and lid. You can see how a cut box looks on our KZbin channel. We will also provide cut samples to Gruff so he can showcase them.
@mickhoyle40646 ай бұрын
Are you going to stock the new butane fogger by ANEL [SKU: AN60003B]?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
If people want it, no problem we can bring them over on the next delivery
@JamieMorgan-xs7wf6 ай бұрын
Bloody lovely but
@patrickmcauley1516 ай бұрын
How much is the hive with two suppers
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Hi Patrick. They are currently £115 on the website gwenyngruffydd.co.uk/collections/langstroth-hive-hive-parts/products/complete-langstroth-assembled-beehive-by-anel
@ajaxharg6 ай бұрын
Are there any paints that are safe to use for a bit more UV protection?🎉
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
As long as it sticks to plastic it would be fine 😊
@anelgreece6 ай бұрын
Hello! UV filter is already infused in the plastic, no need for extra paint. But if you do want, use something that sticks to polypropylene as Gruff said.
@metalheadz072 ай бұрын
Hi hope this isn’t a stupid question but how do I input the info. population frames etc thanks
@gwenyngruffydd2 ай бұрын
Voice record on the phone then listen back to it and input the info when your on the computer 😊
@metalheadz072 ай бұрын
@@gwenyngruffydd thank you I’m very new to beekeeping love all your streams keep up the great work 🙏👍👍
@WaleshiddenhistoryMD6 ай бұрын
Is this Bee Hive Plastic composite..?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
It’s a hard plastic on the outside with a foam middle
@8536Mutley6 ай бұрын
Seems like a good idea to modernise apiary's, but should we really be using more plastic these days? Haven't the traditional wooden hives been used for hundreds of years without too many problems?
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
Great and valid point. There is still a place for wood 100%. It’s also worth noting that there is a big difference between single use plastic and plastic that’s designed to last a lifetime that can still be recycled. But from an environmental point of view, of course wood is better.
@LordPenny955 ай бұрын
Isn’t that basically just Technoset
@gwenyngruffydd5 ай бұрын
I think Anel was on the market first?
@user-pj1jw6vk6kАй бұрын
How do I get it in India
@gwenyngruffyddАй бұрын
Contact Anel in Greece
@markw.51286 ай бұрын
You Needed to be very careful with your pronunciation on that video!🤣
@redflag47816 ай бұрын
I get the benefits & particularly in a commercial setting, but being Langstroth & with the slightly tacky aesthetic (to me), it's a no at this end.
@Zaid_dark6 ай бұрын
Please you help me for bee keeping
@DenbeeHoney6 ай бұрын
Where’s ya hair gone Griff
@gwenyngruffydd6 ай бұрын
I get around 4-5 hair cuts a year. Don’t mess about!! 👨🦲
@matthewcoley31014 ай бұрын
Now you can guarantee microplastics in your body, bees and your honey! 💯🤣😞
@richardrbrynerjr.79126 ай бұрын
Please respect the earth and boycott plastic the footprint is awful!! No plastic in my hives and there is no plastic up in that bee tree!!!
@richardrbrynerjr.79126 ай бұрын
@@CALtheSPAR Your right, still drinking out of them plastic bottles and consuming them micro plastics but not having any more offspring anyway! LOL!!
@lynetteblackman1574 ай бұрын
Thinking ahead ro when I have bees in my anel hive, how does it work for varroa checks with no inspection board?
@gwenyngruffydd4 ай бұрын
@lynetteblackman157 you could do a mite shake test?
@lynetteblackman1574 ай бұрын
Thank you. Back ro searching for a vid 🤣
@dickymint41095 ай бұрын
Great video again buddy - Would you know if a Flowhive super would fit well on them?
@gwenyngruffydd5 ай бұрын
Are flow hive 10 frames? These are compatible with timber boxes.
@dickymint41095 ай бұрын
They come in 10 frame and 8 frame version. Mine are 10. I guess what I need to know is the exterior width a length as the internal dimensions would be the same. But no worries I'll have a peep at the Anel site for the dims before I spread the word to my Flowhive chums - keep up the good work buddy. @@gwenyngruffydd