Maisie's new Poly Hive

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Just seen pictures of the new Maisemore's Poly hive on FB - I've asked them for more details (dimensions/compatibility with wooden boxes etc) so just waiting a reply - looks the part though
Bet you DerekM's thermal probe is twitching already

 

[enrico]

I looked at it when I was there the other day. They were a bit busy so didn't ask any questions but they only seemed to have the main box and then eeks to go on the top.. Couldn't see any supers etc! Looking at your photos though maybe that is what the smaller brood box is!
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[jenkinsbrynmair]

what I can see from the main picture is a deep brood box with two supers and a 14x12 with two supers

 

[Jimmy]

The queen excluder image suggests internal dimensions are the same as existing wooden nationals like Payne's, rather than external like Swienty.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Just seen pictures of the new Maisemore's Poly hive on FB

.................G R O A N..............
get thee behind me.............please.

 

[Jimmy]

From Facebook, external dimension is 580x500mm, I guess that is for the floor with integral landing board and the box dimension is 500x500mm

 

[REDWOOD]

10 frames? a bit pushed for space on standard frames unless you double brood

 

[Finman]

- looks the part though
Bet you DerekM's thermal probe is twitching already

According Derekm' calkulations Finnish polyboxes are made thermally towards heck, but these new boxes are made for warmer climates . I suppose.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

the footprint is 580x500mm, we have designed it this size so you are able to get four bee hives on a standard size pallet just in case you are a commercial bee farmer and move your bees mechanically, the internal dimensions are the same as a wooden National hive so would take 11 x DN1's in the brood chamber or 12 x DN4s and same for the supers

As Jimmy - I presume the extra 80mm is the landing board (why do they bother with a landing board!!? bees don't seem to need it)

 

[theeggman]

The queen excluder image suggests internal dimensions are the same as existing wooden nationals like Payne's, rather than external like Swienty.

Yes, it appears to be the same rubbish QX that P's supply and therefore wooden Nat. size so the poly "should" mix and mismatch like P's.

The large areas of thin wall for the handholds 'could' be an issue re. heat retention.

 

[Finman]

- looks the part though
Bet you DerekM's thermal probe is twitching already

According Derekm' calkulations Finnish polyboxes are made thermally towards heck, but these new boxes are made for warmer climates . I suppose.

How much is price?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

you can say that again

 

[Finman]

you can say that again

That

 

[Madge]

As Jimmy - I presume the extra 80mm is the landing board (why do they bother with a landing board!!? bees don't seem to need it)

Another huge behemoth. I'll give it a miss.

 

[Swarm]

Nice design, pity about the size.

JBM, Don't buy poly floors, they're a waste of money.

REDWOOD, That 10 slot castellation is in the super

Edit:
Screws?

 

[Stiffy]

Looks the business to me, hope price is not ridiculous for a bit of moulded plastic?


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[user 6228]

Just seen pictures of the new Maisemore's Poly hive on FB - I've asked them for more details (dimensions/compatibility with wooden boxes etc) so just waiting a reply - looks the part though
Bet you DerekM's thermal probe is twitching already

if they will lend me one i will test it

 

[Hebeegeebee]

Bet you DerekM's thermal probe is twitching already

Not a vision that I want to maintain for long.

 

[Hebeegeebee]

looks like you can lift them unlike the Paynes ones.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

JBM, Don't buy poly floors, they're a waste of money.

Now why on earth would I want to buy a poly floor? (or any floor for that matter )