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James Urbish
10-09-2002, 05:35 PM
does anyone
Never heard of it. I am not fond of bee suits anyway. I wear a long sleeve shirt, (sometimes) or just a tee shirt, in the summertime. If I remove a swarm in a house, barn, or anyplace they can get real mad, I put on the suit I bought years ago, but I don't feel comfy in it. I usually don't wear gloves either. I got hit 10 times this year, and five of them, not even working on the hives!
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Dale Richards
Dal-Col Apiaries
Drums, PA
Michael Bush
10-10-2002, 07:05 AM
>I got hit 10 times this year...
Now I remember why I wear a suit. http://www.beesource.com/ubb/smile.gif I haven't heard of that one. I always wear a suit when there is any reason to believe the bees will be grumpy. If I hadn't had one this year when my bees turned vicious I would have been in real trouble.
James Urbish
10-10-2002, 12:15 PM
thanks for the replys
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Michael Bush
10-10-2002, 12:17 PM
I have two suits. One is canvas, the other is nylon. I admit I didn't think the nylon one would stop the stings, but I haven't been stung wearing it. I HAVE been stung through the canvas one when I was not wearing a shirt under it because of the heat. Both suits are very hot when working bees in the summer. I don't know of any that are not. Let me know if you find one that is cool. http://www.beesource.com/ubb/smile.gif
James Urbish
10-12-2002, 07:56 AM
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dragonfly
10-12-2002, 08:27 PM
I've considered buying the Tyvek coveralls that are basically disposable, but it may be very hot to wear. The material is supposed to be impervious to bee stingers, and after a recent problem with angry bees in a new hive I acquired, I figure that it won't be any worse than wearing sweat pants under my present bee suit for the short time I usually wear it. They don't last nearly as long as a cloth suit, but at $9 dollars, it may be worth a try.
Barry
10-12-2002, 08:49 PM
Hi all -
The Tyvek coveralls work well. I have one I keep with me as a spare if needed as it is fairly tattered now from use. I paid $5 for mine and it is very roomy, light weight and have not been stung through it. They can be hot as they don't breath as well as a cloth suit.
Regards,
Barry
BeeCatcher
11-12-2002, 07:54 AM
a frind of mine bought one of those suits and he likes it except for the fit. if i was ordering one i would sugest getting one a size larger than you think you need, my frind's is just a little short in the crotch and length, but he still uses it.and he said the man there in la. was rude to him also, so i guess he is just a little old grouch.