Absolutely the greatest!   We (my wife and I) routinely move hives onto and
off of cranberry bogs for our local growers.  Easy to carry even with 3 or
4 honey supers on.  We use bee hive straps similar to those advertised in
Bee Culture also.  Makes life easy
 
 
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> Has anyone used the Backsaver hive lifting device that's been advertised
in
> Bee Culture?  If so how do you like it?  Or does anyone have any other
tricks
> or tips to make lifting hive bodies and supers easier?  Thanks.
> Susan, a new beekeeper who does not want to have a bad back
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