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> 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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