Not for Commercial Vaporizing - Commercial Vaporizer available here
The 7ah Will do approximately 10 vapour sessions successfully (2min each) before it should be recharged. The 18ah will do 20-30 2min sessions before needing a recharge.
Capture: The perfect clamp (like tongs with soft rounded edges) to safely scoop up a good number of attendant bees directly from the frame.
Transport: Spacious and well ventilated, the cages can be latched together to form blocks for mailing.
Introduce: Thin enough to slide between the frames. Equipped with two chambers. One for candy and one for a water sponge. There are also two break-out bars.
Slide lock: Locks the cage shut and covers the opening to insert the queen. The opening can also be used to remove unwanted attendent bees before placing the cage into a bee hive.
Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. Weight: 20 grams.
InstantVap Vaporizer 18 volt
760-0030-Ma
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$860.00
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InstantVap 18 volt battery powered, cordless oxalic acid vaporizer. Top quality product manufactured in Europe.
This unit makes Vaporizing a breeze for any beekeeper! Its only been on the market since end of 2021 and has been a massive hit in America and Europe. Beequip NZ are excited to be part of the journey by becoming NZ's Sole Distributor!
It is very cheap per application! The Oxalic Acid only costs 1.5 cents per beehive for a 3 gram dose (Based on buying a 25kg bag for $120.00 +GST in Feb 2023) Treat 1000 beehives for only $15.00 +GST.
The InstantVap is powered by common power tool batteries including Makita LXT 18V, Milwaukee M18, Bosch Blue / ProCore 18V, Dewalt XR18/20V, Metabo 18V, Ozito PXC 18V, AEG Pro 18V & HiKOKI / Hitachi 18V. The device is compatible with only one type of battery. Please select your type carefully. Price does not include any batteries.
Applications & suggested dose rates. Also view the video. See the link below.
1. For beehives with solid bases, apply 2g of vapour at the bottom entry. Block the entry with a wet towel for 7 minutes to trap all the vapour in the beehive while treating other beehives. It is best to treat the beehive when all the field bees are inside to get maximum mite kill. Eg. Cold weather, in the evening, or at night. It could also be done on a day when there is light rain, as long as you ensure that the insulation and electronics inside the InstantVap do not get wet.
2. For beehives with vented bases, use a vent blocker sheet and carry out the same process as stated above. The vent blockers can be removed after 7 minutes.
3. For beehives with vented bases that are very difficult to block, we recommend that you do a 3 gram dose from the top of the hive. A small notch cut from the rim of the hivemat is excellent for winter ventilation and a great spot to apply the vapour. If the beehive has lots of honey supers, a notch cut from the rim of the queen excluder can give good access for the vaporizer. we sell stainless steel excluders with an entry door which is ideal. See the examples on the video.
For a quick overview on how this works, watch our video below:
Included with each Vaporizer: 1 x Vaporizer 1 x Plunger 1 x 500g of OA 2 x Silicone Caps 2 x Silicone Sleeves 2 x Spare O-Rings 2 x Cleaning Caps
The finer details:
The device has built-in battery protection electronics. It will turn off at 15.2V, and when connecting discharged battery, it does not turn on below 17.2V
Power: 18V; 240W; 13A
Approx. 1Ah is required for heating up, then 1Ah provides enough power for 9 to 10 two gram doses of oxalic acid treatment. Each 2 gram dose takes approx. 18 seconds to vaporize at 230 degrees Celsius.
Stainless, acid-resistant steel frame and dispenser
Accurate, dynamic solid-state relay & PID temperature control; i.e. no overheating, no waiting for cool-down
Real-time temperature display, controlled temperature, temperature can be individually adjusted from 100-240℃. Default temperature is 230℃ and what is generally recommended.
Fast, tool-free, roll-on adjustment of the oxalic acid dispenser, with 1-4 gram scale, dispensing oxalic acid with one push. Replacements or extras are available here They fit perfectly in the handle as well as in the dispenser chamber.
6mm diameter strong brass outlet pipe, not prone to clogging due to the excellent design. Easy to access and clean in case of a blockage, the entire length of the tube is accessible. Some beekeepers drill a 7mm hole in the hive box and insert the nozzle into the hole.
Stable in the hive hole, does not fall out or tilt sideways, can support its own weight (But do not lean on it!)
There should be a minimum of 100mm free space in front of the nozzle otherwise some of the Oxalic will crystalize on the surface and be wasted.
Voltage indicator with nice digital readout.
Insulated furnace, works well even in cold, windy weather.
Testimonials:
Woodland Harvest Honey Co - Sep 23
"I bought an instant vap about a month back. I discovered when I did alcohol washes after pulling supers that I had some colonies with fairly heavy mite loads. I have stopped using the chemical mite treatments and formic acid or Thymol because of problems in the past with queens shutting down. Both products will work but if the temperature is too high you get into trouble. I use sticky boards and hit all the hives in a yard every four days until the boards show clean three days after treatment. Usually that's three to five times. The hives keep going business as usual and no queens have stopped laying. In fact they start laying more when the mites are getting cleaned out. I haven't seen any problems with the bees that could be blamed on the OA. The machine is expensive but cheap compared to what the other treatments cost or the cost of a lost colony. Where I live the bees will go broodless about the end of November (Northern Hemisphere) and I'll hit them again two or three times. That will get them through until spring buildup. The instant vap is a game changer"
Rechargeable 5W Head Torch - with RED LIGHT!
745-0205
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$24.00
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Bright Head Torch with micro USB charging port.
2 x Red LEDs for Shifting bees at night as bees don't go for red light!
5W LED White Light
Glow in the dark button!
160 Lumens
Built-in 1200mAh Polymer lithium battery.
Comes with a USB charging cord
Cut Comb Frame - Full Depth
950-0023
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$7.00
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Technosetbee Full Depth #2 Frame for Comb Honey Production:
This new revolutionary frame is designed for comb honey production. The beekeeper simply cuts a sheet of wax foundation into two pieces as shown in the photos and inserts each piece through an opening in the top of the frame. (One small offcut is not required.) The two squares are 203mm x 195mm each. A plastic capping locks it into place.
The Thin Super wax foundation can be purchased already cut to the correct size here.
When honey is capped, simply slice with an electric knife or a hot knife into the desired sizes.
Each of the 4 rectangles (or windows) in the frame are 184mm high. The 2 outer rectangles are 88mm wide. the 2 inner rectangles are 97mm wide. If the comb is cut to 105mm long to suit the larger square containers, the comb honey will weigh between 300g and 340g, depending on thickness.
Cut-comb honey containers are available here. Cut the honey comb up to suit the container sizes.
Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. End bars are 36mm wide. 10 frames will fit snugly per box. Alternatively you could fit 9 frames per box and space them evenly to produce thicker slabs of comb honey.
Comb Honey is very much sort after and sells for very high prices. These frames make the job so much easier and more efficient.
Frame net weight: 0.35 Kg
Caution! Do not use these frames in areas where the bees could collect poisonous Tutin.
In NZ tutin zones, any honey harvested after 31st Dec must be tutin tested. When the honey is cut from the frames, the honey dribbles from every cut must be collected, blended and a sample sent to an authorised laboratory for tutin testing before the honey is sold or given away.
Tutin can potentially be collected anywhere by the bees above the latitude line of 42 degrees south in NZ. (Where the Passion Vine Hoppers live)
Roller Queen cage
750-0433
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$1.00
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Roller queen cage with one open end.
Can be used to protect and hold queens in the hive when they hatch.
Available with the tips of the cells dipped in beeswax which further improves the acceptance
Vertical Queen Excluder
950-0052
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$12.00
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Reduce the queen laying area to 3 full depth frames. The two parts clip together and are 3mm thick. The vertical part fits neatly into the grooves of a Technosetbee full depth brood box.
It also works well with a wooden brood box – in some cases it may need a small trim with a craft knife to fit better but it should be fine.
The main thing is to make sure it is queen tight around where it meets the floor. Our Technoset bases do a great job with this, as you can buy entrances with a slot to locate it at the floor and keep it queen tight.
A fantastic tool for Queen breeders. Use the excluder to cover 3 empty brood frames. Lock the queen in for one day only, then remove her to the other side of the excluder. The exact age of the larvae is then known at grafting time and the exact day that the queens will emerge from the queen cells. The cells can be safely left in this enclosure without the risk of the queen destroying them.
An additional 3-Frame Excluder can be fitted to the other side of the brood box. Three queens can be overwintered in some areas. It is highly recommended to use the top 4 litre feeder. Special separate entrances can be supplied to remove any risk of a queen going into one of the other enclosures via the entrance. Call us for more information.
This excluder can also be used to control brood production in a big honey flow.
Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. Weight: 0.35 Kg
Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown.
Super Package with Plastic Frames
801-1025
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$88.00
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High Quality Fully Assembled Russian Pine Super Packages.
Plastic frames have a Beeswax Coating
All options Explained Below:
Treatment:
Undipped- This means your high quality Russian Pine boxes are assembled with stainless screws but is in its natural state and will need some kind of protection from the weather.
Dipped- The box has been assembled with stainless steel screws then dipped in hot Microcrystalline for 9 to 10 minutes to preserve the timber for a long life outside. Microcrystalline is similar to Paraffin Wax but is a higher quality and has a melting point of 80 degrees. Paraffin Wax has been commonly used for beehive boxes but it will melt at 60 degrees and can leach out of the timber boxes on a hot summer day. This will leave them susceptible to rotting!
Frame Endbar Size:
33mm - Your Plastic frames will be assembled and have an endbar size of 33mm. 33mm Gives you plenty of space in the brood box with 10 frames giving you more flexibility on how you place your frames and also allowing for the wax and propolis build up on the frames. This is often used in brood chambers as they get clogged up the most.
42mm - Your plastic frames will be assembled and have an endbar size of 42mm. 42mm means that 8 frames will fit in a standard super. This will give thick built out frames and is often used in honey supers to get the thicker frames and more yield.
Varroa Collection Trays
950-0108
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$12.40
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Varroa collection trays. White. 270mm x 350mm
Hive Tool 26cm long: 2.8mm thick - Kelly Type - S/S
750-0200
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$9.00
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Hive tool. Stainless steel Kelly type. 260mm long, 2.8mm thick
3 Layer Vent Jacket
701-51FW-XS
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$138.00
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The ultimate suit on those hot days for the Beekeeper. This special design allows excellent airflow without compromising protection. The three layers of mesh are over 2mm thick and made tough for long life. Designed by a beekeeper at Beequip NZ and incorporates a huge list of features and benefits.
All zipped veils have two zipper heads with handles for easy gripping with gloves.
Veils can be easily unzipped and removed. The Jacket can then be machine washed.
All zips are heavy duty and long life.
No collar to tickle your cheeks and make you hotter and uncomfortable.
The folding veils have sun protector strip above forehead.
Easy to partly unzip the folding veil and flip it on to your back while not required or when driving.
Comes with the folding veil as standard. Alternatively, the round hat type veil can be fitted for a small fee at the time of purchase if desired.
Has 4 pockets with Velcro openings or flaps.
The top left pocket has a pen holder channel.
The elastic waist band fits snugly. It should be tucked into trousers for maximum protection.
Large range of sizes available. XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL.
Three Layer Mesh Bee Jacket Size Chart - Adults. (cm)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL
6XL
7XL
Waist minimum
81
82
82
86
86
88
90
92
Â
92
94
Waist maximum (Stretched out)
116
118
120
124
128
132
136
136
Â
147
150
Chest
116
118
120
124
128
132
136
136
Â
146
150
Back of neck to end of sleeve
86
89
89
92
96
101
104
106
Â
115
116
Back of neck to hem on waist
69
71
72
76
80
83
86
88
Â
90
91
Anti-Ant Feet
761-0030
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$18.00
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Got a problem with ants in your Beehive?
Ants love honey and some ants are omnivorous so eat the brood as well! A beehive is a perfect food warehouse for them. Ants don't sleep and can forage 24/7 if the temperature is over 10 degrees celsius. Bees have very little defence against Ants and they can cause far more damage than beekeepers realise.
These stainless steel feet are designed to create a barrier against ants entering your hive. Simply attach them to your beehive base/floor, fill the tray with vegetable oil and the ants are stopped immediately!
The feet feature a rain cover for the tray to stop water getting in. This is important because otherwise water will sink to bottom of tray and the oil spills out the top. Then on a hot day the water evaporates and disappears.
The feet come in sets of 4 with two types available: -
Threaded stud mount This type is designed to be fitted by drilling four 10mm diameter holes of equal depth in your base (40mm) and then inserting the stud. With this method they can be easily added or removed. Drill 9.5mm diameter holes if you want the studs to be a firm fit. Tap the studs into the holes gently with a block of wood, before the tray is fitted. Technoset bases: - Remove the plastic feet from the base and there is a hole already in the base to suit the stud. Add some thin wall tube to the stud if a tight fit is required.
Flange Mount This type has a flat plate on the end with screw holes and can be attached to a flat surface on the bottom of a floor with 4 screws. This is a more permanent mounting solution.
Tip. Ants will walk up grass or weeds to access a beehive. Keep all weeds or grass clear of the hive. Second hand carpet is usually available free in most places and is great weed matting. Mounting the base on a pallet is also very helpful.
SS Queen Excluder with dipped Wooden Rim and Entry
750-0519
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$25.00
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A wooden queen excluder with closable entry - perfect for those wanting to do two queeners or just having the option of a second entry!
Be sure to read our Blog Post on why stainless steel matters for Excluders. Click here to view
These wooden rimmed excluders are great for those doing acid treatments or just for anyone wanting a good long lasting excluder.
Very gentle on the bees' wings!
As acid treatments are now coming more frequent amongst beekeepers, so are the rusty galvanised queen excluders.
This stainless steel excluder won't have this problem saving hassles down the track.
507 x 406 x 18mm thick. 4.3mm Mesh gap. 75mm Entry Gate.
The wooden rim is dipped in Microcrystalline wax to protect it from rot.
Wasps are significant pests for bees and can be very devastating in some areas. Our answer to this problem is to remove the pest without the use of harmful chemicals and without endangering the bees and the environment. To bait, simply place a small piece of raw fish in the trap. It is best if it is starting to go off, and is giving off a strong odour!
Or for best results - use our Wasp Lure which you can find here. Check out the pictures from a customer who had used both - these results were only after 3 days!
Wasps enter the internal cone and are unable to escape.
This trap is a great lure for wasps and will greatly help to keep them away from beehives or your house in the Autumn.
Tip! Don't forget to use these traps early in Spring to catch all the Queen Wasps when they come out of hibernation and are looking for protein when they establish their new nests.
High quality stainless steel construction. Made in Europe.
Dimensions: 340mm diameter, 350mm high. Weight: 1 kg
Full Depth Technoset Box Package - MB Frames
950-1021
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$124.00
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The Ultimate Grab and Go super package. Whatever you might need an additional super for, this is right ready to go and give fabulous results!
Full depth Technoset brood box with Russian Pine frames ready to use.
The 10 frames have 33mm wide endbars with brass eyelets and 4 horizontal support wires, and are fitted with medium brood wax foundation. The 212mm deep foundation fits into the groove in the bottom bar.
Please write your preferred box colour on the cart page
Full Depth Super Rectangle Package
870-0144
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$160.00
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Everything you need to make one full depth box of rectangle shape comb honey. There is only 7 frames for a full depth package as we recommend putting a frame of honey on the outsides of the 7 frames to draw the bees up into the frames and make them start drawing it out.
This Package Includes: 7 x Frames to hold the containers 84 x Containers and lids 90 x Pieces of wax cut to suit
See video HERE on how to fit the wax to the containers
The frame splits in half to enable fitting the 12 small comb honey containers. Special clips keep it together while it is in the beehive.
240mm deep plus 3mm top & bottom for central clips.
Allow 41mm width per frame.
Thin Super Foundation pre-cut for Technoset No.2 Comb Honey Frames
900-0122
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$0.90
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Sheet Size: 203 x 195mm
This is for one sheet only. Two sheets required per Technoset comb honey frame.
Please contact us for carton prices.
Approximately 765 Sheets fit in a carton.
The Technoset No.2 Comb Honey Frames can be viewed here.
All of the beeswax used for this comb foundation is first heated to approximately 110 degrees Celsius before being micro filtered to remove all dross and moisture. This ensures that when you buy our comb foundation, you are only paying for pure beeswax.
The filtered liquid beeswax then passes to the Weed Process sheeting machine. This converts the beeswax from a liquid state into a continuous flat sheet and is one of the secrets of making high quality comb foundation. During this process, the beeswax gains greatly in elasticity and strength to the point where a piece of cold comb foundation can be scrunched up and then flattened out again without breaking.
The rolls of sheet then pass to the automatic milling machine. The pure beeswax sheet passes between two precision engraved rollers which imprint the pattern onto the beeswax. The continuous sheet is then cut to size.
Throughout the process, stringent quality control checks are continuously carried out. The life of our Comb Foundation is indefinite if stored in proper packaging and in dry conditions. Because of its purity, it is not attacked by wax moths.
Technosetbee Package 16
950-2016
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$371.00
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The complete beehive; just needing some bees!
This package includes the following:
- Anti-Varroa Vented Floor
- Reversible Entry Guards
- 2 x Full Depth Brood Box. Colours will vary according to stock availability. See image with box colour options
- 20 x Full Depth Russian Pine Frames with Medium Brood Wax Foundation fitted.