WEICHUAN 2PCS Stainless Steel Hive Scraper Tools - Beekeeping Equipment Bee Hive Hand Tool for Beekeeper

Why did you pick this product vs others?:nice set, thin and get in to spots

The media could not be loaded. When I ordered this product I was skeptical. It turned out it was a very good product. I highly recommend it

Great tool

Amazingly, one of my hive tools broke under the strain of lifting a well-glued hive box. A second tool has gone missing, so I thought it prudent to buy this inexpensive two-pack. I can't speak to the longevity of these tools, but they're sturdy enough so far and each tapers to a good point at the end. The bees are very busy now that it's late May, so the tools will be put to the test. They give me confidence.

While not sold as a pry bar, I found it works really well for popping off trim and baseboard. Too thin for 2x material, perfect for trim.

This is marketed as a tool for scraping bee hives but I use it around the house on projects all the time. The handle is very sturdy and well made. Both ends are smooth and sharp so it works well for any type of job that involves scraping. My wife ends up stealing this tool from my tool bucket regularly so it's probably time I bought her a pair as well.

I tried a selection of five different scrapers (six if you count this one twice). These were the cheapest of the bunch by about 50% and were exactly comparable to two of them. The finish is rudimentary (smooth, not sharp, but square edges), but at this price point, completely acceptable. The scraper was sharp and the steel was much the same quality as others in the group. One in the group (Bates) was slightly thicker and sturdier than these but for about 50% more money per scraper. I decided to spend a little less for one instead of two scrapers, but it was a really tough decision to make! The elbows on two I got were very close to 90° and slightly different angles if that is something you care about. I thought it was a benefit. I highly recommend these after examining three other brands bought at the same time. The scraper end was not knife-sharp, but could be easily sharpened.The two other stainless I looked at were Titan and Grip. Both of these were nearly twice the price and the Grip would be my choice in stainless for its a simply fantastic finish quality. The Titan is a completely competent and nicely finished tool, but I'd rank it last in this group of three as it's almost exactly equivalent to the Weichuan and almost twice the price.

I like the thin taper on the flat end unlike some others that have a more blunt angle. It's excellent for lighter duty such as trim work and I'd be careful using the nail puller unless for small nails. If you're looking for something stronger for hard use, a bar with the 'blunt angle' may be a better pick. It's marketed for bee-keeping, use it accordingly and it should last a long time, I'd buy it again.