Are there any "idiot-proof" incubators?

[ncmtngal]

I'm kind of kidding, but not completely. If price wasn't a factor, which incubator would you choose that could tolerate the least amount of tinkering and worry?

 

[tristancolli]

Hi If price wasn't a factor i would with the R-Com moddels. But with most people doing this for a habby they sometimes price is a factor and in that case i would go with the Hovabator forced air I think it is the 1855 model now im not sure. You can get the incubator and turner from the incubator warehouse for $109.99. http://incubatorwarehouse.com/egg-incubators/combokits/hova-bator-egg-incubator-combo-kit.html

 

[bigzio]

I vote for the Brinsea advance 20.

 

[Want Less]

I vote for the Brinsea advance 20.

Ditto this. I have one and LOVE it. I did a review on it this morning (under the reviews tab way up top ^)

 

[rekabnivek]

I really like my vintage redwood Leahy 624. The only modifications I have done is remove every other tray and installed autoturners in the other trays (3 autoturners total for 123 egg capacity). I also had a little larger water pan made for this unit. Although I have modified it, nothing was done that cannot be removed and put back to factory original. So as not to harm the antique value of this unit (NEVER gonna sell it as it has been in the family too long).

 

[CarolJ]

The Hovabator 1588 with automatic turner is pretty much idiot-proof.

 

[Sphinx]

My Brinsea mini advance was pretty idiot proof. The only downside to it is the limit of 7 eggs at a time.

 

[weimarmama]

The Hovabator 1588 comes preset so it's really easy to use, especially if you get an auto turner with it. My mom borrowed mine this fall to try her hand at incubating. She had an 88% hatch rate, which is pretty good for her first time hatching anything.

 

[Fly Fisher]

another vote for the hove-bator 1588. Follow the directions and you should get a high hatch rate on viable eggs every time.

 

[msheets]

I love my Reptipro 5000, it's only $50 more than the Hovabator & its all digital so it's pretty easy to use. It's a small cabinet style incubator that can fit quite a bit of eggs, it also is a breeze controlling the humidity & is a forced air incubator with 2 different fans. The top is about 2-3 degrees warmer than the bottom so I just rotate them every other day.