H.Thomas Krantz Beekeeping Supply

**Lorren** · 08-18-2010, 10:06 PM

This is a small company out of Frederick, Md. I obtained my 2 nucs from them this year and a shipment of woodenware. I have been extremely happy with this company. Chris is the person I dealt with both times, and I must say he has gone out of his way to make sure I was more than satisfied. I highly recommend them based on my dealings with them.

**bk21701** · 08-19-2010, 05:38 AM

Thank you, it was nice meeting you! I appreciate your feedback.

**Lorren** · 08-19-2010, 10:55 PM

Chris-I didn't know you were on this forum. The thanks goes to you really, for going out of your way every time I came to you for something. By the way the nucs are doing great!! Growing very well. My son wants to start hive next year so you will get the business. Thanks again.

**ChristopherA** · 08-21-2010, 06:44 PM

http://htkbeesupply.com/index.php?route=common/home

Alls I have to say is excellent.

I got 2 nucs today. They were well packaged and a lot of additions were added for little to no cost. Great pricing, pretty good selection, and if you see something you want that is cheaper elsewhere, give them a call.

Great communication, customer service in answering all questions.

Giving them a shout out!

**Peakebrook** · 09-09-2011, 06:39 PM

I have purchased equipment from several different supplies before, but had never purchased wooden ware from H.T. Krantz until recently. I purchased ten select unassembled hive bodies. Unfortunately, the box joints fit poorly. The fingers were too wide to fit into the corresponding side. I had to trim the top portion of each finger of the short side in order to assemble the boxes. Maybe a bad batch, but glad I didn't order more.

**bk21701** · 09-12-2011, 06:00 AM

Our finger joints are made to fit tight, its that way so the box is stronger. The fingers are not wider than the joint, they're about the same size giving you a tight fit. Most of my customers purchase them from us for just that reason. They're easily assembled using a rubber mallet and generally only takes about 3 to 4 hits per side to interlock the joints together. I would have been more than glad to have helped you with your assembly if you would have contacted me. A simple phone call or email and you wouldn't have had to go through trimming the fingers.

**bk21701** · 09-13-2011, 05:29 PM

I've uploaded a video going over the finger joint assembly. This box is from the same batch as the customer who left a complaint above.

**Lorren** · 04-05-2012, 11:35 AM

Peakebrook- I know I am late to this but I have always been happy with the quality of the woodenware from Krantz. I am not sure what happened in your situation but I know if you ever find you have a problem in the future a phone call to Krantz and I would bet the problem would be corrected immediately. I really appreciate the service I have recieved even at the last minute and asking for a rush Krantz made it happen for me.

**davo** · 02-25-2013, 06:44 PM

I found HTK Beekeeping Supply through this forum and I went down to the new retail location and met Chris. I'm starting over from scratch this year, and Chris was super helpful and had everything I was looking for and then some. I think I was his first retail customer.

It's great to get good prices and not have to pay shipping! I would drive from out of state to do business with Krantz. I'm glad I don't have to.