> Allen just reported very good over-wintering in Styrofoam hives and spoke 
> as if "Beemax and Swienty" hives were approximately the same product. 
> Allen, is that the case?  Last I knew, the Beemax products were far 
> superior to those sold by Swienty.  At the time I am referencing, Swienty 
> was purchasing their hives from a producer in Sweden while the Beemax 
> hives are produced in North America.  Perhaps either or both have changed.

Murray is the expert on this.  He has used far more of both than I.  My 
samples I have are from 2003 or so, but I am currently pricing another 
order.  Hints on deals anyone?

For my purposes, I can't tell the difference between the two.  I have only 
one Swienty and I'll look for it and see what I can see.

The Swienty are superior IMO in that they are one piece, but shipping is 
more costly.   I never did glue the Beemax and although they have held 
together just pressed together, I cannot pry to crowd frames without some 
movement at the joint.   I guess with good glue, they would be similar in 
that regard.

 I don't use either company's floors.  They are not practical for me.  I use 
their lids, but over a pillow, with a rim or inverted single pallet on top. 
My friends build their own wooden insulated lids. 

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