Golden PalaceBee Hive, Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames, Bee House with 1pcs Super Boxes, 1pcs Brood Boxes(No Brood Frames), Bee Hives Starter Beekeeping Kits

Easy to assemble. Seems durable, can't wait to get the bees inside

Assembly was quick and easy

This is only a post-build review. Hives arrive in May, so we'll see how they accept it and will update then.I got two of these and both arrived on time and to my surprise, not a single broken or lost part. In fact there were a couple spares in the box. Surprised because these are after all plastic, and they took a long journey.Instructions were helpful, but if you weren't good at puzzles as a kid, maybe ask someone for help. Pre drill all your screw holes and don't over-tighten.If you paint (I got schooled from a paint store employee with a beekeeping wife) get the lowest VOX exterior paint you can. Then get a case of beer, a case of sandpaper and a lawn-chair, then camp out in the garage all weekend sanding the wax off. They definitely wax the boxes well. You can shorten the process by using a paint scraper first and a power sander. NO chemicals. Just don't sand or paint the inside of the boxes - the edges should be painted. I used heavy clasps, but we have big critters where we are. These will be secured to a stand as well.Update to follow.

I hade a problem with one of the flow cells and had no support with a replacement or repair so the bees get that honey. I will not bye anymore for this saler.

Very good with communication also ended up with my package 3 days sooner 😁 very easy to put together video helped a lot.. Definitely gonna be buying another

Absolutely awesome. When you order this it's a complete ready to go bee hive after you put it together. Very good quaily and all dipped in bees wax. Will recommend and buy again. Great job thanks John

6 month review - TLDR - I HIGHLY recommend that you spend your money elsewhere on either genuine flows or a new set of super boxes. - assembled picture from November 22 - window picture from yesterdayPurchased two of these "Golden Palace" hives back in November 2022 - they assembled ok but the instructions were lacking at best.There was also a strong chemical smell from whatever they coated the wood in. 6 months later the smell has gone.2 stars awarded for assembly and craftsmanship because overall they did provide a wooden box.1 star for value for money.The "flow" frames themselves operate as they should mechanically, however the Bees do not like them,they will not build wax on them nor fill them with honey.In the last 6 months we have tried several fixes to get them to accept the "golden palace" we have tried with and without the Q excluder, moved the two flow boxes to 6 different honey producing hives around the apiary as well as spending a full day adding my own wax to the frames and every single time the bees will not accept, work them nor add any honey.this coming weekend we will harvest 28 super boxes of honey from 30 hives this weekend, with the only non-producers being the two hives with the golden palace on them.not only have I lost money purchasing these boxes they have cost me ~80lbs of honey from the spring harvest.If the Bees will not work the frames and fill them with honey then they are just useless boxes that the bees will use as a hang out space.I HIGHLY recommend that you spend your money elsewhere on either genuine flows or a new set of super boxes.

After researching FloHives a lot, I learned they were invented in Australia by a clever guy who wanted to extra the honey without having to remove the frames and stick them in a centrifuge (less work, less mess and less violent to the bees). The original outfit in Australia still sells the flohives but they are like $2k. I ordered this Chinese knock-off and am thrilled. Its made of 100% cedar (it even smells amazing). Zero particle board, all quality. I also love the solid cedar roof that is pitched with gables at both ends. Most hives have flat roofs. This is way better: the attic is perfect for supplements/food and it keeps the hive dry.It comes in two boxes: the brood-box/standard hive, and the FloHive super. I ordered two hives for two different colonies. The company made one error: they sent me (4) boxes, but accidentally send (3) normal hive assemblies and only 1 super. It took me a week to get in touch with them in China but they were amazing and rectified the problem in days.A+++. Golden Palace = Zosolate Store (same thing). I will only buy from them now.