I'm ordering an incubator NOW!

[cherylcohen]

1588 The Genesis Hova-Bator with turner or Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance??


OR another recommendation for a desktop incubator?? I want bells and whistles and worry free hatches.... ha ha

 

[beckymom3]

I just had a tough hatch with a Hova bator--not the genesis, but the 1583, similar but without the electronic thermostat. I decided I don't like the styrofoam. It is too easily damaged and I think isn't as stable at maintaining temp and humidity, esp if you have weather changes like I've had here in Tx. Rain one day, dry the next.

I decided to buy the Brinsea Oct 20 for my precious rare breed eggs I'm picking up this week.

I think the extra money is worth the automatic turner, temp control and better stability for temp and humidity. Wish I'd gotten it first, but I wanted the larger capacity and lower price.

 

[pascopol]

There is no contest.


B R I N S E A

 

[cherylcohen]

or is there a better choice?

 

[Sweetfolly]

I don't have the Octagon 20 Advance, but I do have 2 Octagon 20 Eco's and one auto-turning cradle, and I'd definately recommend them.

 

[Joyryder]

I have the Brinsea advance and love it.

 

[cherylcohen]

What about the next one up from the advance? Is there value in the extras??

 

[Sweetfolly]

Quote:
The Octagon 20 Advance EX - that's the top-of-the-line in the Octagon 20 series. It adds the automatic humidity pump module that completely electronically controls the humidity in the incubator.

Automatic humidity control is a definite advantage. Yes, the extra feature is nice, but you're going to get lazy if you don't even have monitor the humidity level!

 

[mylittlezoo]

I have one of each. They're both fab, so I guess it depends on how many eggs you want to hatch at once. If space is not an issue, I say the Brinsea. Set it an' forget it.

 

[Mikeeeeeeeeee]

Brower Top Hatch.........