Possibly. I would make an add for it before you incubate, and say they're available for pre-order. Then see how many bites you get. Incubate eggs based on interest, but of course ad a few extras.
True, but if the one at Coastal doesn't work, then you have the price of two bator's. ;) I'd go with the nice one right out of the gate, though I definitely get the price issue.
Go for the NR360 if you want a bator. 150$ new, auto tuner, reliable gauges, 360 vision, external water port, and its really pretty fool proof. I think that most BYC members will recommend an NR, they're amazing!
When you candled, did you see the side were the air cell was "saddled" or larger towards one side of the egg? Thats were the chick will pip, and the side you want facing up.
I used one before and didn't like it. The temperature jumped around a lot, and it was far from accurate. I was using shipped eggs so that might have been an issue, but I never had a successful hatch in it. I would highly suggest a Nurture Right 360. They're amazing! Fool proof, and the gauges...