where to buy

octagon · July 14, 2008, 09:05:03 AM

#8 screen for SBBs/tks

Robo · July 14, 2008, 09:06:57 AM

I get mine from BetterBee.

Scadsobees · July 14, 2008, 09:47:46 AM

I have a local hardware store that sells it ("Do It Best" ?) chain. They sell it by the foot which is really nice for just a few.

-rick

contactme_11 · July 22, 2008, 01:30:38 AM

I've seen it at home depot

TwT · July 22, 2008, 07:32:59 PM

I went to Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Tractor Supply and about 5 different hardware and feed stores and none carried it, I ended up buying it from Betterbee.

http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=522

randydrivesabus · July 22, 2008, 08:55:09 PM

if you have any local hardware stores around try calling them rather than going to the big boxes since they don't have it most of the time.

broke-t · July 22, 2008, 11:13:19 PM

I found some at our local ag co-op. Got it cheap. Less than a dollar per foot for 36" wide piece. I haven't figured why it is priced so different from different suppliers. 100' rolls run from $125 to over $300

Johny

qa33010 · July 23, 2008, 01:32:23 AM

Local mom and pop hardware store that called it fine mesh. Measured to be 1/7" they looked at me weird until I told them what I needed it for then they just thought I was nuts using screen in beekeeping. :evil:

Robo · July 23, 2008, 08:49:34 AM

Quote from: broke-t on July 22, 2008, 11:13:19 PM
I haven't figured why it is priced so different from different suppliers. 100' rolls run from $125 to over $300

Quality!

The cheaper chinese stuff has much more variations in the wire spacing, not to mention their lack of environmental laws in manufacturing which makes it cheaper for them to make. Not a big deal for #8, but when you get into using pollen trap sizes, it does matter.

SgtMaj · July 24, 2008, 04:17:21 AM

I got mine from a craft store... I'll have to look at the packaging closer because it wasn't called #8 hardware cloth, it was called something else, but I was able to determine though counting out the 8 holes per inch that basically that's what it is. It was not cheap though... $30 for a 5' roll.

Robo · July 24, 2008, 08:48:57 AM

Quote from: SgtMaj on July 24, 2008, 04:17:21 AM
It was not cheap though... $30 for a 5' roll.

Ouch! almost 4X the price at Betterbee.

SgtMaj · July 24, 2008, 09:09:24 AM

Yeah, I found out quickly enough why the price wasn't marked on it... because if you have to ask, you can't afford it. :roll:

Robo · July 24, 2008, 09:14:57 AM

Ain't that the truth. I don't remember ever getting a bargain when having to ask what the price is.