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- Jan 24, 2018
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- Location
- Bosham, W. Sussex
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 4+
Anyone tried this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265150260184?var=565031363944
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265150260184?var=565031363944
I have their unventilated version and it is very good quality, as they claim.Not tried it but had a look at the blurb - claims to have "premium YKK brass zippers around the veil and jacket" - but they look plastic in the advert images. Sizing info is very limited. Does not indicate at all how thick the material is, appears to simply bee a single layer of mesh.
I wash mine very regularly ... they clean up well with a spoonful of washing soda added to the wash but what is really good is that they dry in next to no time .... On a warm day last week it came out of the washing machine, I hung it on the line and in 20 minutes it was as dry as a bone and ready to wear. My cotton suits take much longer ...I recently bought a ventilated suit having had a Sherriff since I started. I‘ve noticed that the foam/fabric with holes allows bees to settle on the suit far more than the Sherriff one and was slightly off putting to begin with. It does seem to attract more “attention” than I was used to. Having said that, the confidence that they can’t sting through it is reassuring and the cooling effect is brilliant allowing a more leisurely approach to inspections. I do think it will need washing more often as the bees attached to the fabric might well bee injecting venom into it which might cause additional “attention” at next inspection.
I bought 3 when I wanted some cheap suits to limit the possible spread of EFB between my apiaries. They are good as far as not getting stung but I think I got one size too big so I look a bit like a Michelin man. The zips seem very good but would prefer Velcro rather than elastic on the wrists. The one negative is that the veil sometimes rests on my face so have to wear a cap to keep it off my face.Anyone tried this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265150260184?var=565031363944
so cruelThen send it back
I'm a mod. If I kept it I'd be sackedso cruel
I'm a mod. If I kept it I'd be sacked
I bought 3 when I wanted some cheap suits to limit the possible spread of EFB between my apiaries. They are good as far as not getting stung but I think I got one size too big so I look a bit like a Michelin man. The zips seem very good but would prefer Velcro rather than elastic on the wrists. The one negative is that the veil sometimes rests on my face so have to wear a cap to keep it off my face.
Now that’s a great ideaYou could review it then donate it to another forum member?
Only if it gets a good review.Now that’s a great idea
Now who might want a second hand suit free?
Only if it gets a good review.
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