Best Value BK clothing?

[Waxing]

Looking for an additional suit for visitors (or me) to use.
I am wondering if anyone has had experience of a complete polycotton suit with veil and usual attributes offered for under £40 on e-Bay. Good selection of sizes sold under the brand name of MyBee.
Compared with some suppliers they appear to be very good value but sometimes things aren't as good as they look!
Anybody tried one of these, please?

 

[freethorpe bees]

I do know someone who bought a beesuit off fleabay for £40 from somewhere in Poland. Don't know if it's the one you have seen, but they are pleased with it.

 

[Friar Tuck]

I brought this one from ebbay item number: 150586066315 it is very good. and i close to me to . in fact i brought 2

 

[Ed Woods]

What is better - a full suit or a smock?

 

[buzz bee]

Definitely a full suit when you are starting out, it gives you confidence. On my observation days at the BKA apiary, before I invested in my suit, I got stung twice through trousers. Something quite comforting about being securely zipped and velcro'ed in.

 

[Monsieur Abeille]

I've bought from these before and the quality is pretty good - zip quality etc not up to the likes of Sherriff , but its £40 for a suit that works.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/hive.bees.suit.beekeeping/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

I got a 100% cotton, but dont know if thats better or worse than a poly mix (any opinions?)

 

[alexander]

I bought a jacket off ebay, fencing style hood, for £25, its really good. That is teamed up with a pair of decorators trousers from screwfix direct for £13. I wear them over my own trousers, so offer good protection. Not everyones cup of tea, but being a new keeper, there is a lot of money to spend!

ebay link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bee-Smock-SMA..._Pet_Supplies_Bee_Keeping&hash=item2562ebd345


screwfix link

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dickies-painters-trousers-36-w-32-l/91334

 

[Winker]

i got one for £35 a few weeks back, just went to look at it now, its gone up in price and is now £42. But i have to say it is of good quality and at my local BBKA Apiary the bees ignore me and go for them with the expencive sherriff suits on.

Just less pockets on the fleebay one

 

[psafloyd]

Do a search for traceyb beekeeping supplies. I got one from her last year for the
OH and I was most pleased with it.

Her prices have gone up to about £40 now (and they may be better than the nice cotton one I got), but I'd rather buy from the uk if the cost is the same.