Good deal. Would be better if the frame inserts were waxed. I also got a wax dipped deep box that was screwed together. I suspect this will be stronger because I glued it together and glue is the best way to join wood, but maybe my paint job will be less effective compared to the wax. Time will tell.

Great product. Super sturdy easy assembly wowBought more for my son

Very difficult to put together and doesn’t come wax coated.

Overall quality and fit was surprisingly good, for such an economical price. Went together super easy. The only issue I had was with one bottom frame that was a bit off, but still went together just fine. I would purchase again.

This beehive kit is excellent quality. The wood is almost knot free and the boxes are easy to assemble. The hive kit is unpainted and untreated so the exterior needs to be painted or stained. The dove tail joints makes the boxes strong. The handles are large which is nice when lifting them while wearing gloves. The kit comes with some nails that are too short for the boxes. I recommend using wood screws for the boxes. The nails can be used for the frames.Some details to be noted are that the boxes are not pre-drilled and it is recommended to drill before nailing or using screws to prevent splitting. An other detail is that the plastic foundation is not pre-waxed, so it is necessary to apply beeswax to the foundation. The frames are well made an fit together without problems. Both frames and boxes should be glued with wood glue before nailing.The bottom board is made of solid wood, not plywood, which is great and makes it last longer. The inner cover does not have a notch, but that is easy to cut out if desired.One last thing to look for is that the image of the kit shows a 3 layer (3 bee boxes) hive, but you will receive only 2 boxes. The description says 2 layer hive, but it is somewhat confusing. This does not take away from the quality of the hive.