bator-final decision

[only one lay]

brinsea seem to be the one with the least chance of me messing it up.
? is- does the oct20 adv outshine the oct20eco to make it worth 164 more$
thanks

 

[Ruditchka]

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I don't think so! But I'm cash conscious and don't mind checking up on the eggs every once in a while! Keeps me on my toes!

 

[mwdh1]

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The Oct20 adv comes with the automatic humidity pump, but I don't have experience with either so I really can't say one way or the other

 

[daniellenoel]

I have the Octagon 20 advance and used with my class. We just hatched 8 chicks from 19 eggs.. I thought it was a great set up and very user friendly. My first time ever hatching chicks. I recommend it

 

[pascopol]

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Brinsea is the right choice.
I woud not pay extra $164 for automatic humidity control, would rather buy larger or second bator.

ECO 20 is quite foolproof.

Without going into many details you fill one well with water day 1-18
( no splitting hair about humidity etc.)
Then fill the second well with water day 18 to hatch.

Thats about all you need to know/do.

 

[DANNY]

It took 2 months to get the last Brinsea straitened out and then it was without any help from their technical support which is a joke. I would not have one. Lyons are by far the best table top.

 

[Ruditchka]

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Brinsea is the right choice.
I woud not pay extra $164 for automatic humidity control, would rather buy larger or second bator.

ECO 20 is quite foolproof.

Without going into many details you fill one well with water day 1-18
( no splitting hair about humidity etc.)
Then fill the second well with water day 18 to hatch.

Thats about all you need to know/do.

You should really set-up and check humidity in bator before adding any water just in case you have the bator in a humid environment. Mine runs at a constant 50% in the cool basement so I won't add water 'til hatch time. The ECO 20 seems like the way to go if the 24 or so eggs it can hold fits your needs. It would mine, especially now on sale for $99, but I'm half-way thru incubation in a homemade bator and with my luck, ALL will hatch and my first pet chicken flock will be more than I can handle....., for a while

!

 

[pascopol]

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I do not know of any "Last Brinsea" problems.

Any specifics of model etc?

"Last" Brinsea is ECO 20 and it is a superbator, many people on this board recently bought it one persom got 100 % hatch on SHIPPED EGGS with Brinsea ECO 20 whether you like Brinsea or not.

 

[Ruditchka]

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But wouldn't a Lyons be a minimum of twice the price? Money definately comes into play also!

 

[Keisha]

I wouldnt pay the extra $164 for the humidity control as its easy to keep it at a decent humidity with the brinsea eco.
This bator is definitly worth the money, and you'll be happy with it. I can't wait untill my first batch hatches out. The only problem i have is it leaves me with nothing to do!

All there is to do is turn and add water every once in a while.