Frame Grips...any good?

[Quigs]

Being a noob and still not brave enough to take off my leather gloves, Im having a bit of trouble placing the frames back in position without the fingers of the gloves getting caught underneath, resulting in the frame being replaced with a bit of 'thud'!

Is it worth investing in a frame grip or is it just another piece of equipment I never really need?

 

[VEG]

just move your hands in a bit when replacing frames so you are not holding the frame lugs

 

[AnotherNewBee]

Being a noob and still not brave enough to take off my leather gloves, Im having a bit of trouble placing the frames back in position without the fingers of the gloves getting caught underneath, resulting in the frame being replaced with a bit of 'thud'!

Is it worth investing in a frame grip or is it just another piece of equipment I never really need?

I find the rubbery snap of an overstretched Marigold finger really irritating. Goodness knows what the bees think. I've been wondering about frame grips too!

 

[Quigs]

just move your hands in a bit when replacing frames so you are not holding the frame lugs

I still find the gloves too thick to comfortably fit between frames. I'll give it a few more tries!

 

[Poly Hive]

Save your dosh.

PH

 

[Phayze]

i use them they are ok for me i wear thick gloves and bought the grips for that reason helps me put the frames back easier as i can see under both lugs because my hand and the frame grips are in the middle,you just have to be carefull to make sure you get a good grip but they do seem to fit snuggly on the frame

 

[VEG]

maybe try thinner gloves

 

[Quigs]

Just had a closer look at them and I see you have to squeeze to create the grip. I thought it was the other way around where you would squeeze to open the grips...if you see what I mean?

How easy are the frames to replace gently when your constantly having to sqeeze?

 

[VEG]

I thought they were squeeze to open I have some in garage I have never used

 

[Quigs]

Thats the type I would prefer to use..makes more sense!

 

[oliver90owner]

Not using any at present, but they have stayed under the roof of a particularly propolis-mad hive before now. They are a b*tch when you lose a spring, but I recently bought a box of various springs, so maybe not such a problem in the future. They have a use in some instances, but certainly not at th*rne prices.

 

[Phayze]

i did but as i was putting the frame back i heard the horrible crunch followed sharply by the sting of her sister,but i never thought of moving my hands when putting the frames back so i could see i just opted for the whimpy version thicker gloves and frame grips,but this was when i first got my colony,never tried nitrile gloves though a few people say they are ok but i have little confidence in thin gloves even though the sting didnt really hurt or swell but hey thats just me,everyone is different

 

[VEG]

try marigolds they are a bit thicker but loads more feel than leather. I only use leather if the bees are evil.

 

[hallshoney]

they were a good idea when i broke my thumb and the splint got in the way and i probably would use them if remembered to take them with me

 

[FreeFall]

I've never seen frame grips but I would think that 'squeeze to open' types would need a heck of a strong spring to keep them closed without risk of a heavy frame dropping out. 'Squeeze to close' lets you vary that pressure.

 

[Phayze]

sqeeze to grip is better as you know you have a grip if you are relying on the spring for the grip when the spring gets tired(starts to stretch) slip angry buzz ouch

 

[Quigs]

Fair point on the spring....Tried the marigolds but found my hands sweat too much. I'll perservere a little longer or get braver and do as my mentor does....no gloves.

 

[hallshoney]

they work on a cross over action with small springs to keep them open which fall off all the time i your tool box

 

[VEG]

Fair point on the spring....Tried the marigolds but found my hands sweat too much. I'll perservere a little longer or get braver and do as my mentor does....no gloves.

you can get flock lined marigolds they dont make your hands sweat so much

 

[Phayze]

thanks veg i may try marigolds