What a deal! You cannot beat it anywhere! It has everything you need to start, split, or get honey, other than the bees! The best part is that you get to build everything yourself, well, put it all together! I Iove that the entire box is wax coated so you get to keep the beauty of the wood on display! The access panels allow you to have a quick peek i side or easily s.oke the hive! I do t think I'll ever own anything else! Just purchased my second hive box to do another split.