BFCM 25 Technoset - 40% off

This is the standard full depth brood box in tough plastic!

Manufactured from twin-wall food grade polypropylene with 15mm EPS insulation fitted. This triple-layer combination offers far better thermal insulation for the colony to work and thrive unobstructed in all weather extremes. In Technosetbee hives, worker bees are constantly gathering nectar and pollen instead of consuming stored honey for cooling or warming up the hive. This behaviour results in more brood production and bigger yields of stored honey after every nectar flow, benefiting both beekeepers and bees.

Supplied ready to use and completely non-toxic to bees. With a life expectancy of over 30 years, these products save the beekeeper a lot of time and money. No assembly, paint or preservatives are required. They won’t rot, warp or split.

To prevent drifting between beehives, a nice range of colour options are available in Blue, White, Yellow & Green. For large indent orders, the boxes can be ordered with the botton half a different colour to the top.

Can be used on any standard 10 frame Langstroth bee hive.

Optional connector latches are available if required - you can purchase them here. Screw holes are pre-drilled to suit.

For dimensions please look at the Sizing Chart

10 year warranty.

Click here for Box Colours

The Technosetbee brush has very soft bristles so as not to harm your bees and will last for years.

The fibres are a combination of natural and synthetic materials.

Weight: 0.08 Kg. Length: 352mm.

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photo shown.

Solid sturdy cover that fits on the Technosetbee hive, or any other standard hive as a roof. The twin-skinned roof is fitted with insulation between the layers to provide extra protection for the brood nest against extreme cold or hot temperatures.

The roof incorporates 2 vents at each end to allow moist air to exit and stop any condensation.

The 4 recesses on the top are to locate a Technosetbee Floor and stop it slipping off when shifting beehives from one location to another.

Also available with the optional Feeder Valve fitted. More than one valve can be fitted if required. This makes it very easy to refill the top feeders without lifting the cover.

Can be used on any standard 10 frame Langstroth bee hive.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. Weight: 2.85 Kg.

Optional connector latches are available if required. Screw holes are pre-drilled to suit.

This latch kit has a short lever and is designed to suit the floors but is also suitable to use with all the boxes.

Comes as a pair with 12 screws.

They are an optional item and need to be ordered separately unless already specified in a beehive package.

Click Here for Hive Connector Latch kit with long levers.

A very efficient bee hive connector, simple to use and will ensure no unwanted surprises when moving bee hives regardless of the distances involved. The loop is attached to an adjustable thread. The handle pulls down over centre to lock down.

They are an optional item and need to be ordered separately. The Technosetbee floors use the latch with a short lever if required.

Zinc plated. Weight: 0.1 kg

Sold and priced per pair with 12 screws to suit

Full Depth Technosetbee Frame feeder that comes with a ladder feed gallery. An excellent design with virtually zero risk of any bees drowning in the syrup.

3 Litre capacity.

230mm high x 47mm wide

Takes the place of one frame.

The gallery insert can be easily removed for cleaning.

No burr-comb issues due to the design of the feeder insert.

Commonly used for honey production but can be also used for brood production.

Manufactured from twin-wall food grade polypropylene with 15mm EPS insulation fitted. This triple-layer combination offers far better thermal insulation for the colony to work and thrive unobstructed in all weather extremes. In Technosetbee hives, worker bees are constantly gathering nectar and pollen instead of consuming stored honey for cooling or warming up the hive. This behaviour results in bigger yields of stored honey after every nectar flow, benefiting both beekeepers and bees.

Supplied ready to use and completely non-toxic to bees. With a life expectancy of over 30 years, these products save the beekeeper a lot of time and money. No assembly, paint or preservatives are required. They won’t rot, warp or split.

To prevent drifting between beehives, a  range of colour options are available in Blue, White, Yellow & Green. For large indent orders, the boxes can be ordered with the bottom half a different colour to the top. (As shown in the photo)

Optional connector latches are available if required - you can purchase them here. Screw holes are pre-drilled to suit.

For dimensions please look at the Sizing Chart

10 year warranty.

Click here for Box Colours

Nuc Box Entrances with Landing Boards – Technosetbee

Make hive management easier and safer with Technosetbee Nucleus Box Entrances. Designed for most types of nuc hives, these entrances feature an integral landing board that helps bees return safely and provides additional control when shifting hives.

Key Features & Benefits

• Integral landing board: Assists returning bees and reduces hive disturbance

• Click-shut function: Secure the entrance when moving or shifting hives

• Ventilation & mouse-proof: Built-in vent holes and mouse-proof design

• Colour-coded options: Reduces risk of the queen returning to the wrong hive

• Easy mounting: Four screw holes for simple installation (screws not included)

• Optional plate: Plastic plate included; stainless steel plates available separately here here

• Proven performance: Successfully used on Technosetbee Q8 Queen Mating Nucleus Hives for years

Dimensions:

• Outer: 55mm W × 57mm H × 12mm D

• Spigot: 29.4mm diameter × 22.5mm deep

Manufactured from high-quality food-grade polypropylene. Price is for one entrance assembly.

Note: Stock colours may vary and are supplied as a random mix.

Propolis collection is a great way to secure additional revenue from your apiary.

Simply position the high quality polythylene mat over the top of the frames in the bee hive and fit the semi-transparent cover over top to weather proof. The bees do not like the light coming through the cover and will fill the mat with Propolis quicker than any other system available. Depending on the bees and local conditions, this can take between one and four weeks to fill. Remove mat when full, bag it and freeze it. The Propolis mat can then be gently bent and twisted to cause the frozen lumps of Propolis to fall out into the bag.

The Technosetbee Propolis Collector System provides the most efficient means available for collecting clean, high quality propolis with minimum labour!

• Easy to clean
• Reusable.

The semi-transparent cover should not be used in hot sunny weather. 

Click Here to view the semi-transparent cover

Order the cover separately. Click here: Propolis Mat Cover. Can be used on standard wooden beehive boxes also.

Propolis is becoming very sought after thanks to its powerful antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal effect. Propolis is also a painkiller and promotes the healing of wounds.

Dimensions: 509mm x 411mm.

Weight: 0.36 KG

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown

For efficient Varroa Mite control in beehives when using Oxalic Acid for treatment.

Check out our Blog Post on Brood Breaks in Hives

Two size options available:
- Full Depth
- 3/4 Depth

Oxalic acid treatments do not usually kill the mites that are inside capped brood cells. There is now a very efficient and effective solution!

Lock the queen in this cage to create a brood break period. Treat the hive with Oxalic Acid while there is no capped brood and achieve a very high Varroa kill rate.

See Data Sheet of testing done on this

Oxalic acid can be applied by vaporization, fogging or by the dribble method.

Check this link for more info:-

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/oxalic-acid-questions-answers-and-more-questions-part-1-of-2-parts/

Due to its large size the bees don't feel queenless and are less likely to build queen cells. It has queen excluder sides so that nurse bees can still enter the cage and care for the queen.

There is a large opening under the top cap to release the bees when required. Only 25mm wide at the top and will fit in a standard brood box along with 10 frames with 33mm end bars. The main body of the frame is only 16mm wide so as not to interfere with brood emerging alongside.

The bottom edge is curved on the full depth cage to match the typical shape of the winter cluster.

There are many other applications.

In warmer locations, the queen can be locked up over winter to stop her laying eggs to conserve stores and to stop the Varroa mites from breeding.

Can also be used to bank an extra queen over winter when running 2 queen colonies and the bees are already familiar with 2 queens in the hive.

We recommend that clients add a small piece of wood as shown, if using the cage over winter. The wood is naturally the warmest material for the queen to rest on, while being surrounded by nurse bees.

The suggested wood dimensions as shown, are 20mm x 10mm x 110mm long.
(Tip: - The bottom bar on a beehive frame is often 20mm x 10mm section.)
Wood at 10mm thick is a firm fit, but we still recommend that one or 2 screws are fitted to keep it secure and in the best place. The top cap unclips to allow easy access for the strip of wood.

The top bar is 480mm long. Cage height is 228mm for full depth brood boxes and 175mm high for 3/4 depth.

Top quality product made in Europe from food grade polypropylene.

Stock supplied may be a different colour to what is shown in the photos.

A marvel of engineering!

The queen breeding “machine” is here to boost efficiency and productivity. One batch of eight mated queens can pay for the initial investment. With a design life of 30 years, the Q8 is an excellent investment and a great profit winner for any queen breeder.

The Q8 is comprised of 8 independent chambers ready to receive a mature queen cell on a Tri-fold frame. These chambers are incorporated in a full depth brood box. Manufactured from twin-wall food grade polypropylene with 15mm EPS insulation fitted. The Q8 is supplied as a complete kit and is fully assembled with a vented floor, latches and roof.

The unique full depth Tri-fold frame unfolds to a standard size Langstroth frame. Provision is made for 2 wires to secure the comb foundation in each of the 3 sections. When the comb is drawn and is full of brood and supplies, the frame can be removed from the hive with all the bees attached, unclicked and folded to make 3 small frames, then transferred to one compartment of the Q8 nucleus hive for mating queens or raising new colonies. The common procedure is to insert a queen cell that is ready to emerge into each chamber.

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For live bee demo video CLICK HERE

Check introductory VIDEO HERE

For Instructions CLICK HERE

Plastic foundation can also be used. Cut to size and attach it to the frame with the stainless steel screws that come with the Q8. We can supply sets of 24 panels already pre-cut, shaped and drilled. See below.

Three 3mm removable dividers on each side allow you to choose how many frames you want in each hive space. Easy to overwinter mated queens and supply your nucs in early spring. Some areas will be OK with just 2 frames together over winter (four hives per Q8), others will need 4 (two hives per Q8). Even with all the dividers installed, the bees share each others warmth to increase efficiencies.

There are 8 independent top feeders for solid and liquid feed supplements. They incorporate a vent to prevent condensation and all fit neatly inside the vented roof. Each feeder can hold up to 400ml of syrup plus a protein supplement.

Separate entrances with colored landing boards are used to avoid drifting between each chamber. Plastic queen excluders are included, and can be fitted to the entry to prevent accidental contact with other mated queens. Stainless ones available here

Flip-up the landing boards (locking position) to lock the bees in for safe transportation.

The Technosetbee package includes:

• Vented floor,
• FD brood box with all the internal dividers
• 7 side entries and two floor entries. (One front chamber has two entries)
• 7 queen excluders 
• 8 Tri-fold frames
• 8 Dual feeders
• Vented roof.
• 2 pairs of connector latches

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Outer dimensions (excluding the latch): 560mm x 435mm x 415mm high.

Weight: 15.4 Kg.  10 year warranty.

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown.

Check out the introductory VIDEO HERE

For live bee demo video CLICK HERE

This has four great features:

1. Capture: The perfect clamp (like tongs with soft rounded edges) to safely scoop up a good number of attendant bees directly from the frame.
2. Transport: Spacious and well ventilated, the cages can be latched together to form blocks for mailing.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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 sought 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)

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.

Find out more about the Technoset box here

NOTE: Colour of the box sent will be random.

The bee hives with top entrances usually outperform other bee hives in two ways:

• There is less brood chamber congestion from honey.
• More surplus honey is stored in the honey supers.

This product incorporates an innovative entrance 120mm wide with a landing board. It comes with an entry guard included. If required, it can be fitted vertically to guard against wasps or inserted horizontally to block the entry when the bee hive is shifted.

Can be used on any standard 10 frame Langstroth bee hive.

Weight: 0.3 Kg

Top quality food-grade polypropylene construction.

Rim thickness: 10mm

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to yellow as shown in the photo below.

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!

3/4 depth Technoset Box with 10 Waxed Russian Pine Frames, (33mm end bars) and Medium Brood foundation fitted.

Find out more on the 3/4d Technoset Brood boxes here.

Box height 193mm. Frame end bar height 183mm.

NOTE: Colour of the box sent will be random.

Stainless steel queen excluder for Technoset beehives.

Has a top entry giving the bees the option of a quicker entry and exit.

Stops mice and greatly reduces wasp damage. One hole is large enough to allow Drone movements.

They can be slid out and rotated 180 degrees without moving the Super to lock the bees inside while shifting the hive.

Come as a pair. Click on Vented Floor for more info.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene.

Please note:-

Each Technosetbee floor is supplied with a pair of entry guards included.

Stock colours may be different to the photos shown.

Pre-cut plastic foundation to suit eight trifold frames from the Q8 Queen Mating Nuc.

For maximum strength and longevity.

These are sold as a set of 24 panels and are cut to suit the individual frame shapes. Eight of the panels have one corner cut off and are for the middle section of the frames. Stainless steel screws will come with the Q8 to attach the plastic foundation to the frames.

Fitting Instructions

To attach the plastic foundation to the frames, it is recommended to have a battery drill with torque settings, a No.1 square driver bit and a wood packer block that is approx. 190mm x 90mm x 20mm thick. Fit one panel at a time. Place the foundation panel against the frame face that doesn't have the 2 protrusions at the top. Then turn upside down and place over top of the wooden packer block and fit 4 screws through the 4 exposed screw holes in the frame. Use the battery drill to turn the self-tapping screw fast enough to cut a thread into the plastic foundation panel. Set the drill to the lowest torque setting and ensure the 4 screws are not overtightened. If they are overtightened they can distort the plastic foundation so it doesn't sit flat or it can strip the thread. The same procedure can be accomplished with a hand screwdriver if a battery drill is not available. See photo showing a frame with 3 panels of plastic foundation fitted correctly. The bees will soon cover the sharp screws with wax and fill in any small gap on the sides of the plastic foundation panels.

It is highly recommended to apply a thin layer of molten beeswax to the plastic foundation to encourage the bees to draw it out quicker. A slow cooker (as shown in the photo) is ideal to heat the wax safely to 80 degrees Celsius. Use two 75mm paint brushes with unpainted wooden handles to apply the wax. Use one brush till wax is used up or too cool then swap over to use the other brush so there is no down-time. The wax only needs to coat the tops of the plastic cells. It doesn't have to cover the bottoms of the cells. It is a good idea to be generous with the wax and coat the edge of the plastic frame as well.

Anti-wasp plate for Technoset floors.

This black plastic sheet slots perfectly on to a Technoset floor. It reduces the entrance to a small square hole right close to the cluster during winter. This stops wasps as they don't like the dark tunnel from the front entrance to the inside entrance. It also makes it easier for the bees to defend themselves.

Technosetbee's top feeders are praised by beekeepers all around the world for their superior design and robustness.

It fits neatly inside the Technosetbee roof and takes no extra space. A lot of beekeepers around the world leave this top feeder on the beehive all year round. It doubles up as a hive mat and allows damp air to exit up through the vents and out the roof vents.

The bees have a 7mm passage under the white vent covers at each end of the feeder (as shown in the photo below) to take the syrup without drowning.

To refill the feeder, simply lift the roof and top up without any disturbance to the bees. Alternatively, a feeder valve can be fitted to the roof to avoid even lifting the roof.

Can be used on any standard 10 frame Langstroth bee hive.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. 

Colour may vary to pictures.

⚠️ Note: Beehive floor and full depth brood box are not included (shown in photos for illustration only).

Internal Pollen Traps for Beekeeping

One of the best-designed pollen traps on the market. This internal pollen trap is built for efficiency, durability, and hive health — keeping pollen clean, dry, and contamination-free.

Key Features

• High-quality design – Four interconnecting parts: base, active plate, protective cover, and twin trays

• Clean & hygienic – Protective cover prevents contamination from frames above

• Weather & pest proof – Rain-proof trays keep pollen dry, and mouse-proof design prevents droppings

• Removable plates – Active plate and cover slide out easily to free the entrance when not collecting

• Drone-friendly – Built-in side drone entrance with secure sliding door

• Large capacity – Two trays hold up to 400g of pollen

• Versatile fit – Designed for Technosetbee floors, but can be adapted for wooden floors

• Durable build – Made from food-grade polypropylene, weighs 2.2kg

• Warranty – Backed by a 10-year guarantee

• Colours – Stock colours may vary

Check out VIDEO HERE

the internal pollen trap consists of four interconnecting parts. The base, the active plate, the upper protective cover to prevent contamination from the frames above, and the two trays responsible for holding the collected pollen and keeping it dry.

The active plate and protective cover can be removed at any time by sliding them outwards to free the entrance until the next scheduled collection. NB. In the photo, the full depth brood box and the floor (bottom) are shown for illustration purposes only and are not part of the kit.

Mouse proof! Avoid the embarrassment and health hazards of unwanted droppings in your pollen as can happen on some traps.

Rain proof! Even after a lot of wet weather, the pollen trays stay dry.

This trap is designed to fit the Technosetbee floor but a standard wooden floor can be modified to suit if required.

The importance of fresh and unpolluted water near beehives has been widely misunderstood or underestimated by many beekeepers.

Under normal conditions a productive sized colony (around 60,000 bees) needs nearly 2 litres of water every day for cooling, feeding, diluting and maintaining the right level of humidity inside the hive for healthy larvae growth.

It takes around a thousand bees to participate and carry this load. By obtaining clean water nearby, the colonies use up less precious resources from the bee hive. 

Puddles in orchards and farm crops often contain spray residues and are frequented by bees if there are no alternatives. Secure your apiary hygiene and supply them clean and unpolluted water! 

In NZ, an adapter and quick connector is included to suit the common garden tap fittings. If a water supply tank is required, we recommend a tap is fitted to suit the standard quick connector. These taps are available from most department stores like Bunnings.

Features: 

• Food-Grade Polypropylene (PP) Twin-walled construction
• Adjustable water level
• Replaceable ball cock valve
• Floating PVC landing board that prevents bees from drowning
• Connects with the local fresh water supply system or a water tank.
• 10 Litre capacity
• 5-year Warranty
• Dimensions: 495mm long x 390mm wide x 205mm high

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photos shown.

These Dividers work in with the Technoset Ecosystem. Made to slot into the brood boxes, they divide it in half or into thirds to give you mini nucs all under the same roof.

These also fit a standard brood box.
In some cases they may need a slight trim but usually fine.
A bottom storey divider suits a floor with a 20mm riser.
Our 3x3 adapter kit is designed to go on a standard box.

3/4 and full depth options are available for those doing either systems

Bottom Story: This is the divider board used in the bottom story of the Technosetbee Nucleus hives. It is what comes with most of the nuc packages and is always used on the bottom box.

Second Story: This is used to go in the second story on top of the bottom story divider. This means you can have a ten frame hive with 5 frames above the other. There are many advantages of this, the main one being that bees expand quicker vertically. This means your 5 frame nuc will become a 10 frame hive far quicker than if you put it with 5 empty frames in a single story 10 frame hive.

This unique full depth frame, unfolds to a standard size Langstroth frame. Provision is made for 2 wires to secure the comb foundation in each section. When the comb is drawn and it is full of brood and supplies, the frame can be removed from the hive with all the bees attached, unclicked and folded to make 3 small frames, then transferred to a nucleus hive for mating queens or raising new colonies. It is especially designed to suit the Q8 Queen Mating Nuc. Click here for more info.

For live bee demo video CLICK HERE

Plastic foundation can also be used. Cut to size and attach it to the frame with stainless steel screws.

Click here to purchase plastic foundation set.

Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene.

Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photo shown.