Customer Reviews for VEVOR Bee Hive 40 Frame Bee Hives Starter Kit, Beeswax Coated Fir Wood, 2 Deep + 2 Medium Bee Boxes Langstroth Beehive Kit, Transparent Acrylic Windows with Foundations for Beginners Pro Beekeepers

Exterior beeswax lasted three weeks. Will need to stain/paint. Endgrain on dovetails will need detailed painting after the wax wears off/ages.

It's beautiful and all the pieces are there. After reading reviews I wasn't sure if it would come with a base but it did.

This hive was better than previous ones, the frames were a nice fit instead of being tight. The foundation is already waxed which save a lot of time and the frames themselves went together well

The deep and the super both parts were hard to connect I had to use force almost broke it please work on fixing it and also messing some small nails for the frames

I found this setup to be well made. It takes some time to assemble all 40 frames and foundation but that is to be expected. I used an air nailer on the corners, but it seemed to be a tight fit without me doing that.The entire setup is coated with wax which means you can’t really paint the outside. I’ll see how they fare this year. Maybe have to sand and paint them for next year if they start to weather. As far as the observation port, if you plan on using it , you definitely need to drill another whole with a screw on both the long sides of the clear plastic. That is a must! It will start to bow in the middle and bees will be be on both sides of it. And of course, in your haste to put the cover back as the bees attack you, the handle or one of the levers will fall off. It has happened to me twice. Also, the wax on the foundation is a very fine spray. It may or may not be enough to encourage them to start drawing comb. I can’t say about that, as I had some wax and applied a liberal amount to them just to be on the safe side. All said, I think it’s a good price for what you get. Especially compared to what you pay at a beekeeping supplier.

Have purchased several times now, this round we were a little disappointed with the quality. Found some frame rails broken, notched too far apart causing foundation to be loose, and missing a couple side arms. The boxes dove tails were hit and miss for alignment and fitment, some box panels were split, and 2 bottom boards were not salvagable due to being broken either during transit or assembly. Ended up scrapping out a total of 2 deep boxes, 4 frames, and 2 bottom boards. With all defects and added work, broke even when compared to purchasing materials and manufacturing myself.

lot of construction required, takes a bit of time, but the quality is there and worth the effort, looks great.

This is my 8th year beekeeping. Never bought a package that the frames didn’t match up. The frame pieces do not match up and require either additional cutting or heavy sanding to put together. Otherwise, it’s a good set, reasonably priced, love the observation windows even tho the girls do not, waxed well.

Hele mooie bijenkast, wel veel werk om in elkaar te zetten. Kunstraad ramen. Alles zit erbij, enkel de vliegplank past niet zo goed maar dit is makkelijk op te lossen. Goede prijst voor zo'n grote kast, de kijkraampjes zijn top. Bestelling duurde wel een stuk langer dan verwacht.

Overall, very good beehive. I found the dovetail joints very tight and had to chisel out from the sides to get the joins to work. Otherwise, good assembly experience.