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Your cart is empty.4.4 out of 5 stars
- #190,165 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
- #218 in Beekeeping Protective Gear
Product Description
Andrew F.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025
A little more expensive than other brands but they are still cheap, have a good weight to them and have held up over several years.
rmavro
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
Really? Sheet metal is good, but the price is crazy for what you get.
Nate Christie
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
This is a straightforward telescoping entrance guard - simply extend or retract as needed. You can also rotate the setup 90 degrees if you want to completely block the entrance (for instance, if you only want them using the top entrance, or if you wanted to completely cover the opening for a big storm).So far these have kept the mice out! Fingers crossed for the rest of winter, but I'm feeling confident with these. The bees enter and exit regularly still, and the holes are slightly elevated so even small insects would have a more difficult time getting in the entrance.If you're newer to beekeeping, I would recommend removing these entirely in the late spring, summer and early fall as it will limit the traffic flow into the hive. I'm only using this for November thru March in PA.
Patrick
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024
Metal is heavy enough gauge to stop mice and secure to the hive nicely. The adjustable width is great. I wish there were some different "blanks" that could block more entry holes. If you want to block more entry points (like in winter) you will have to cut the other blank and double them up.
fog-butter
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023
I always seem to have a problem with standard entrance reducers being either too tight or too loose or not fitting properly for one reason or another. I decided to give these a go, and I am not disappointed.Installation is obviously a no brainer. They seem heavy enough that it shouldn't be *required* to screw them to the bottom board, but it comes packaged with several little black screws to do so if needed (I'll likely be doing so). I also really like that they can be used to completely close up the hive but still allow for adequate ventilation at the same time. I've always needed a separate piece of equipment to that that in the past, but no longer!Replace all your entrance reducers with this upgrade. You won't be disappointed.
Kenny Kenny
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
The bees love this entrance! Easy to defend yet plenty of room for foraging, I like this best of anyI have tried. And I have tried many, lol! What can I say, I've been searching for the perfect entrance for my 8-frame hives (10-frame have a LOT more options!) and finally found it! I bought four and I only have two hives, lol! Will have to get more hives! :). Nice work, Foxhound.
Nancy
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2021
These mouse guard/entrance reducers are excellent. They are very sturdy and surprisingly weighty. The off-center placement of the holes puts the openings flush with the landing board which allows the bees to drag out hive debris without having to lift it up and over a centered hole. Ventilation holes in the receiver rail allow for airflow and the sliding bar can be flipped to close the entrance for transport. Nice product.
Springfield VA Dad
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2021
I didn't think the installation was as intuitive as I would have liked.
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