XP Queen Excluder Plus

[Swarm]

Oh, it does fit. It will just look better when it's flush.

It's the oversight, should have come with a purpose built option from day one. All very well that they fit but a flippin nuisance to use, far too easy for it to move when replacing supers. I'm phasing out my paynes boxes or I'd have done something similar.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I'm phasing out my paynes boxes or I'd have done something similar.

Ditto
I have one left and the supers can be used for storage.

 

[Millet]

i had no problem with Italian crosses but I did have a problem with a Black mongrel colony that struggled to get through the plastic Queen excluders

Everytime i have used a metal wire excluder a fair few bees get stuck in it and die and i would think these bees would struggle to get through the plastic one i have here from THoxns , i guess i must have fat bees.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That's the problem, my poly has a wider external footprint. So I'll make up a wider frame for the excluder.

what hives do you have? maisies now make a bigger QX to fit theirs

 

[Swarm]

what hives do you have? maisies now make a bigger QX to fit theirs

I believe it's a Maisee one but he is using framed wire excuders.

 

[Cussword]

what hives do you have? maisies now make a bigger QX to fit theirs

As Swarm said, I prefer the wired, framed, excluders. My poly is a Maismore's. If they make a wired QX' i'll be a happy bunny. With the hive they provide a flat plastic attempt with no space at all. It's not strong enough for me to make a frame for. Too floppy.

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