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Flexzion beekeeping tools, smoker and suits

Flexzion sells basic beekeeping gear: a stainless smoker, a J-hook hive tool, starter tool kits, cotton suits, goatskin gloves, a kids' jacket and harvest tools.

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Flexzion Cotton Bee Suit with Veil Hood, MediumFlexzion Goatskin Beekeeping Gloves, Canvas SleevesFlexzion Kids Bee Jacket with Round Veil, Kids LFlexzion 10-Piece Beekeeping Starter Tool KitFlexzion Stainless Steel Bee Smoker, 10.6 x 8.7 inFlexzion Stainless J-Hook Hive Tool, 10.5"
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What Flexzion sells

Flexzion is a general-merchandise brand with a small, practical beekeeping range. Nothing in it is specialist, but it covers the basic hand tools, simple protective gear and two harvest tools that a first-year beekeeper reaches for most.

  • Tools: a stainless smoker (10.6 x 8.7 x 5.1 in, burns wood chips or pellets), a 10.5-inch thick stainless J-hook hive tool and a 10-piece starter kit with smoker, frame holder, gloves, brush, scraper, fork, queen cage, marking tube and feeder.
  • Protective gear: a cotton bee suit with an attached ventilated veil hood, goatskin gloves with canvas sleeves and a kids' jacket with a round veil.
  • Harvest: a 304 stainless double sieve strainer for a 5-gallon bucket and an uncapping roller.

Flexzion gear by listed spec

ProductSizeLengthMaterialIncludes
Flexzion Stainless Steel Bee Smoker, 10.6 x 8.7 in10.6 x 8.7 x 5.1 in—Stainless steel—
Flexzion Stainless J-Hook Hive Tool, 10.5"—10.5 inThick stainless steel—
Flexzion 10-Piece Beekeeping Starter Tool Kit———Smoker, frame holder, gloves, brush, scraper, fork, queen cage, marking tube, feeder
Flexzion Cotton Bee Suit with Veil Hood, Medium————
Flexzion 304 Stainless Double Sieve Strainer, 5 Gal——304 stainless steel—

Specs as listed by the maker or seller; check the listing before you buy.

The cotton suit listing shows a medium fitting 5'3"-5'5"; check the chart for other sizes. Its veil is an attached hood rather than a removable round or fencing veil, so washing the suit means washing the veil with it. The strainer lists fine and coarse layers but no micron rating.

How Flexzion compares

For smokers, VIVO, Goodland and Little Giant list more detail on canister size, heat shields and hooks. For hive tools, Foxhound's 304 stainless tool and Blisstime's 11-inch J-hook pair are close alternatives. For strainers, VIVO and BEEXTM list micron ratings (1875 and 650 microns) for their double sieves.

Choosing between styles? See bee suit vs jacket.

Who Flexzion suits

Flexzion suits a beginner filling gaps in a basic kit, or a family that wants a simple cotton suit and a kids' jacket. It suits you less if you want detailed specs, a ventilated suit for hot weather or a smoker with a large fuel chamber for long inspections. Pair its tools with a mite tester and a plan from the first-hive shopping list builder.

If you buy the cotton suit for summer work, plan inspections for the cooler morning hours, and wash the suit after a sting so the alarm scent does not linger on the fabric.

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Flexzion: questions

What fuel does the Flexzion smoker use?
The listing names wood chips or pellets. Many beekeepers also use burlap or cotton fuel; follow the maker's instructions.
Is the Flexzion hive tool stainless?
Yes, it is listed as thick stainless steel, 10.5 inches long, with a J-hook lifter and scraper.
What comes in the Flexzion 10-piece kit?
A smoker, frame holder, gloves, brush, scraper, fork, queen cage, marking tube and feeder, as listed.
Does Flexzion make a kids' bee jacket?
Yes, a pullover kids' jacket with a round veil and elastic waist and cuffs.
Is the Flexzion bee suit ventilated?
The suit is listed as cotton with a ventilated veil hood; it is not a 3-layer mesh ventilated suit.