First Look At Anel Hives – Insulated Plastic Beehive Review

Some pieces of beekeeping equipment genuinely surprise you, and this was one of those moments. In this video I take my very first look at the Anel plastic insulated beehive, a hive system designed with a completely different philosophy to traditional wooden or poly boxes. The build quality, the engineering choices, the insulated structure and the modular design all contribute to a hive that feels unlike anything I have handled before. This is not a sponsored video. It is simply an honest first assessment of a hive type that many beekeepers have heard about but never seen in action.

You will see how the hive is constructed, how the insulation is integrated, how the plastic components lock together and what makes this system stand out from standard hives on the market. I walk through the ventilation design, the brood box configuration, the super structure, the internal detailing and the way the hive manages temperature and moisture. Whether you are used to Nationals, Langstroths or polys, the feel of this hive is noticeably different and offers a fresh perspective on hive design.

The video also explores which types of beekeepers might benefit from insulated plastic systems, how they may perform in colder climates or high heat, how durable they appear, how bees may respond to the material and whether the hive could offer advantages for honey production, overwintering or long term colony stability. This first impressions review is intended to help you understand the potential strengths and limitations of a system that aims to modernise parts of beekeeping equipment.

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