John B.
Great company. Great quality product. My Bee's seem to really like the hives.
D
This hive is really well made. The quality of the wood and the finish with beeswax was exceptional.
D
good construction, hives come with extra hardware. I ordered 3, one had wrong pieces, support solved the problem in a timely manner
Edwin C.
I run all BeeCastle hives in my Apiary because I'm satisfied with the construction and look of the produce. My Apiary has a uniform look with all the hives being the same design.
D
Bee-approved and beekeeper-approved!!
FG
As a newer beekeeper, I wanted a hive that was sturdy, easy to assemble, and ready for the bees—and this one checked all the boxes.
E
If you’re looking for a quality hive with a company that stands behind its product, I’d definitely recommend this one. My bees are happy, I’m happy, and that’s a win in my bee book!
D
Will definitely be buying more as my Apiary expands. I believe that everything comes dipped in wax.
H
The quality is amazing, tight joints with no excessive wax. Went together easy with no need to hit with hammer.
H
Will definitely but bee castle again!!!!
D
Sturdy, standard size, great price. Built well, all pieces go together pretty square and supers have great dovetailing.
X
Honey Hive Hotel is open for business!
T
It is a great piece. Everything went together smoothly. They bees will be happy with their new home
I
The woodenware seems quite nicely made and is cedar, which you'd pay a premium for elsewhere.
M
Very well built easy to put together. Definitely will buy another
N
customer service was awesome. We had one small minor issue, but they took care of us. You will not regret purchasing this item.
CZ
Just to expand on the quality a bit, the dovetail joints for the hive boxes were fantastic, and the screws really provided an exceptionally secure connection.
CVH
Very high quality construction. Assembly is straightforward and a breeze. Looks great assembled. The beeswax coating is perfect coverage and brings the beauty of the wood out and is a great weatherproof coat.
DH
Plenty of wax on the boxes and parts. The inter cover was not notched for a top entrance so I will have to notch that myself.
B
This costed me much less than what the local beekeeping store wants to charge.
B
I recommend using slightly longer and larger screws for the Super and Medium boxes, as the existing screws tend to dive too deep into the pilot holes.
Q
The wood pieces fit together well, and assembly was straightforward with basic tools. It feels sturdy and well designed once put together. I also liked that it uses the standard 10-frame Langstroth size, which makes it easy to find extra parts and accessories.
Q
I also recommend using an 18ga trim nailer for the frames, as it will save you alot of time during assembly, although the provided brad nails are okay. Just don't miss with your hammer and break the frames.
R
The frames and foundations included were a nice bonus and saved me time getting started.
V
We are happy with the quality of the BeeCastle hive. Well made and easy to assemble. We like the beeswax finish rather than paint
PL
I'm a first year beekeeper and bought two of these hive kits to start...I'm a little over a month into having bees in the hives and so far these are working great.
Cézanne R.
Sturdy little boxes! I appreciate that they’re wax dipped instead of wax coated.
Terry H.
Assembled easily parts cut to fit well. Bees drew comb out great. Nice product.
John U.
It arrived fast no need for Amazon
Joshua S.
Wonderful Hives. Great Price for what you get.
Jeff G.
Amazing product, my bees are thriving. Thank you.
Fred N.
Easy to assemble and easy to work with
Leanne W.
No issues at all! All the parts included. Just as advertised.
ET
The hive and components look to be pretty solid.
Rafael G.
Great quality bee hive. Box arrived damaged and parts were missing. Customer service mailed me the missing parts.
Customer
I am standardizing my operations with Bee Castle boxes. Best in class!
Gary J.
I have purchased 6 BeeCastle Hives. The last 2 came in damaged with missing pieces. BeeCastle replaced all pieces within a few days. I'm really impressed with their customer service.
Gayleen D.
Easy to put together but I didn't get nails for the frames and the box was busted open on the side. No damage to hive pieces.
John M.
It is nice great price
Y
The precision fit means there are no tiny gaps for beetles or moths to sneak through. My bees can easily defend the main entrance without worrying about side intrusions. Very secure.
S
Highly recommend for new nucs.
O
Transferred a new nucleus colony into this hive last week. They acclimated almost immediately.
E
Shipped fast and came in a very sturdy box.
H
My colony is thriving in this box!
B
Extremely lightweight and sturdy. Back saver!
S
Great value for the price.
A
Everything was bundled tightly, zero damage.
N
Customer support helped me track my package instantly.
Daniel D.
The nuc we bought has seemed to like their new digs. Next week we'll go 8n and check their progress. They have not drawn comb on the top box foundation tho.
N
I’ll definitely be ordering more kits as my yard grows.
R
No missing parts, no cracked wood, no headaches. The pre-drilled holes lined up perfectly. A very smooth experience from ordering to final setup.
T
Will recommend this site to my bee club members.
Maurice G.
Still waiting on our bees. But the hiveslook very nice.
D
The visual diagram instructions were idiot-proof.
Bruce A.
I am new to bee keeping and am very happy I chose Bee Castle hive as my first hive. It arrived on time in perfect condition and was easy to assemble. Since I have never assembled a hive I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was packed perfectly and I was impressed by the quality. Everything was as described and in perfect condition. Everything needed except tools was included in the kit. Its really good to deal with a company that gives you exactly what they promised. As a bonus the hive is beautiful after it’s assembled. Thank you Bee Castle you have earned a loyal customer!
W
Zero complaints. Beautiful wood and solid joints.
Joel C.
Other than the bottom board being busted I was very satisfied.
Sonja C.
This hive shipped super quickly. It’s a fraction of the cost of many, and was a breeze to assemble. We retrofitted the top inner cover for ventilation. Very pleased!
C
Precise cuts, no gaps. 100% recommended.
X
Super fast delivery and top quality craftsmanship.
S
Quality exceeded my expectations.
Matt b.
Very impressed w the quality materials and easy to assemble. Great!
Robert L.
The quality is excellent. Our Bee store confirmed double waxed frames. Nuc comes in a week. We can’t wait!
Krystle M.
Took a little while to assemble but the quality is good. I did add extra wax to the frames. Will buy again.
D
Easy to put together using wood glue and the supplied screws and nails.
F
The box is very well waxed as were the frames inserts.
H
The dovetail joints are cut perfectly
U
The wood is high quality, no warping, and it’s surprisingly lightweight for how sturdy it is.
S
Every component of this box and frames are of outstanding quality.
F
Top-tier quality. Best cedar hive I've owned!
F
Everything was well waxed
G
The design is very good!
R
They fit together like a glove, making the assembly super quick and the whole structure incredibly stable.
David D.
I bought 3 hives for the 3 Nucs and the bees are loving it!
C
What a great price for such a beautiful and well-made beehive!
X
The BeeCastle wax-dipped hive box and frame kits are excellent!
Azizjon S.
It arrived fast.
John B.
This was my third BeeCastle HIV. I think they are great. I would recommend them very highly. Fit is great,easy assembly.
H
Those dovetail joints really make a difference in strength.
F
You can tell this hive is built to last for many seasons.
R
I bought 2 and they are both well-crafted and all those dove-tail joints went together perfectly!
Z
These do require assembly, but they're built well, easy to put together, and they provide ample hardware.
D
The cedar wood is beautiful and smells amazing!
