DIY Unistrut Hive Lifter

This winch-assisted DIY Unistrut Hive Lifter allows one with leg, arm, and/or back limitations to hoist and transport an entire hive or individual hive bodies with reduced strain. It can be built with low-cost, readily-available materials and common farm shop tools. Detailed plans for making the lifter pictured here (sized to fit a 161/4- x 20-inch ten-frame Langstroth hive box) are available at the URL below.

Cost: $300.00

Impairment Category: Back, Lower extremity, Upper extremity