Hoover Hives
Hoover Hives 10-Frame Beeswax Kit, 2D+1M, Unassembled
- Frames
- 10 wooden
- Boxes
- 2 deep, 1 medium
- Finish
- Beeswax-coated
Best for A DIY-assembled full hive
Brand
Hoover Hives beeswax-dipped Langstroth kits
Hoover Hives sells beeswax-dipped fir Langstroth kits in 8- and 10-frame, assembled or not, plus supers, bottom boards, inner covers and foundation.
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Hoover Hives
Hoover Hives 10-Frame Langstroth, Assembled, 2D+1M
- Frames
- 10 (30 NZ pine frames)
- Boxes
- 2 deep, 1 medium
- Material
- Fir exterior
Best for A ready-to-use full hive
Hoover Hives
Hoover Hives Wax-Coated Solid Bottom Board
- Size
- Listed as 8-frame (bullets say 10-frame)
- Material
- Solid wood
- Finish
- Beeswax-coated
Best for Replacing a worn bottom board
Hoover Hives
Hoover Hives 8-Frame Deep Hive Kit, Assembled
- Frames
- 8 with foundation
- Boxes
- 1 deep
- Material
- Fir
Best for A lighter assembled first hive
Hoover Hives
Hoover Hives 10-Frame Wax-Coated Starter, 5 Frames
- Frames
- 10-frame box, 5 frames included
- Boxes
- 1 deep
- Finish
- Wax-coated
Best for Installing a purchased nuc
Hoover Hives
Hoover Hives 10-Frame Medium Super, Wax-Dipped Fir
- Frames
- 10 medium (not stated)
- Boxes
- 1 medium super
- Material
- Fir
Best for Adding a honey super
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What Hoover Hives sells
Hoover Hives builds Langstroth hives that are dipped in beeswax instead of painted. The listings describe fir exteriors and NZ pine frames with waxed foundation, and several kits arrive fully assembled, which saves a first-time beekeeper a weekend of building.
- 10-frame kits: a fully assembled 2 deep + 1 medium Langstroth with 30 NZ pine frames and CellTech waxed foundation, an unassembled 2 deep + 1 medium beeswax kit with screws, and a 1-deep starter with 5 frames for a nuc.
- 8-frame: an assembled 8-frame deep kit with top cover, queen excluder, bottom board and entrance reducer.
- Boxes and parts: a medium super dipped in 100% beeswax, a wax-coated deep brood box (no frames), a wax-coated solid bottom board, a 10-frame inner cover, and black deep and yellow medium wax-coated plastic foundation.
Hoover Hives kits by listed spec
| Product | Frames | Boxes | Material | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Hives 10-Frame Langstroth, Assembled, 2D+1M | 10 (30 NZ pine frames) | 2 deep, 1 medium | Fir exterior | Dipped in 100% beeswax |
| Hoover Hives 10-Frame Beeswax Kit, 2D+1M, Unassembled | 10 wooden | 2 deep, 1 medium | — | Beeswax-coated |
| Hoover Hives 8-Frame Deep Hive Kit, Assembled | 8 with foundation | 1 deep | Fir | Wax-coated |
| Hoover Hives 10-Frame Wax-Coated Starter, 5 Frames | 10-frame box, 5 frames included | 1 deep | — | Wax-coated |
Specs as listed by the maker or seller; check the listing before you buy.
One listing needs a second look: the wax-coated solid bottom board is listed as 8-frame in its title while its bullets say 10-frame. Confirm the width with the seller before ordering. The 5-frame starter (HH10-1DSK) is a 10-frame box with only five frames, so add five more before the colony fills it.
How Hoover Hives compares with Mann Lake and BeeCastle
Mann Lake is the classic alternative: USA-made pine, painted or unpainted, with Rite-Cell waxed plastic foundation. BeeCastle uses cedar boxes and beeswax-coated foundation, and some kits include a suit and tools. Hoover's distinguishing points are the beeswax dip in place of paint and the fully assembled three-box kit.
Mann Lake
Mann Lake KD150 10-Frame Hive Kit, 2D+1M, Unpainted
- Frames
- 30 unassembled
- Boxes
- 2 deep, 1 medium
- Material
- Dovetail pine, made in USA
Best for DIY assembly and painting
BeeCastle
BeeCastle 10-Frame Waxed Langstroth Hive, 2D+1M
- Frames
- 10
- Boxes
- 2 deep, 1 medium
- Material
- Cedar boxes, pine frames
Best for A full-size first hive
Goodland Bee Supply
Goodland Bee Supply GL-2B2SK Double Deep Hive Kit
- Frames
- 10 (30 wooden frames)
- Boxes
- 2 deep, 1 medium
- Material
- Kiln-dried pine
Best for Building your own full hive
Who Hoover Hives suits
Hoover Hives suits a beginner who wants a complete, assembled 10-frame hive with brood and honey space from day one, or an 8-frame hive for lighter lifting. It suits you less if you want to paint your boxes a color, need USA-made wood, or want a kit with tools and a suit included. Winter wraps such as the LRDCIMO wrap are cut to fit Hoover's 10-frame deep.
Remember that wax-dipped wood still weathers; set the hive on a stand off wet ground and check the corners each spring.
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Hoover Hives: questions
Are Hoover Hives painted?
No. They are dipped in beeswax instead; the assembled 10-frame kit lists "dipped in 100% beeswax".
What wood does Hoover Hives use?
The listings give fir for the boxes and NZ pine for the frames.
Do Hoover Hives come assembled?
Some do. The 10-frame 2 deep + 1 medium kit and the 8-frame deep kit are listed as assembled; another 10-frame kit ships unassembled with screws.
Is Hoover's foundation plastic or wax?
It is listed as wax-coated plastic foundation (CellTech in the assembled kit).
Can Hoover boxes mix with Mann Lake boxes?
Both are Langstroth-size, but dimensions can differ slightly between makers. Keep one frame width and check the listed box dimensions.