>Michael, I noticed in another thread you said you like some aspects of the Merrill toolbox from Bushy Mountain. Since I need all the tools anyway, do you think this is a good investment?
If you are handy and like to build things, you can build one cheaper and focus on the aspects you need. They tried to build everything into it. It will hold a frame grip, a smoker, a frame rest, a bee brush and a standard hive tool in special locations on the outside, plus whatever you put inside. I can't say I use a grip enough to haul one around (I did when using a lot of frames that had no spacers because it helped space things), I don't use a standard hive tool and I never did use the frame rest I bought and finally sold it (too hard to break 30 years of habit and I never thought to use it). On the other hand, if you don't want to build one, it is a great tool box/swarm catcher. I think I own three of them, so I must have thought it was worth it.
It not only makes a great place for all those odds and ends like queen catchers, cages, marking pens etc. but it makes a great stool as well...
