Best beginner bator $200 or less?

[Lonomakana]

Hi Folks. I'm having trouble getting my tabletops to sit on eggs so I'm resorting to incubating. I only have two of these hens so far, so I don't need a high capacity machine. I've seen Brinsea Eco 20 w/auto turner for $225 (shipping included). Are there other incubators better or the same for less money?

I'm a beginner at this so it needs to be fairly simple. I'm in Hawaii so its pretty humid here with consistent temps from 60-80 (night-day). Thanks for the help.

 

[jnjross]

folks were getting those brinsea's for 150 last week, don't know the shipping?,
that or genesis 1588 , the brinsea is hard plastic and the 1588 is foam, eco 20 holds 20-24 i think, and a 1588 with turner 42,

sorry that price was for one week only

 

[gabrielle1976]

Brinesea if its still on sale it was 99 and shipping was like 40 bucks , its easy not to get a turner with it as its easy to turn by moveing the bator.
Hovabator genisis would be my second choice though Id really want to go with the brinesea if it was me. Good luck

 

[old mill poultry]

I think in my opinion is the hovabator genesis 1588. You can get it with a turner for around 160.00. It self regulates itself and keeps a constandt temp of 99.5 degrees. I'm sure brinsea is good, but never had one. The genesis has always given me great hatches.

 

[mediazeal]

I love the Brinsea. Whatever hatch issues I have wont' be caused by the incubator.
With turner and shipping it will be a little over your described budget I believe.
Was worth it to me because its dishwasher safe, plastic instead of stryofoam (will last) and rock solid on temp. I've had no flucuations (99.5 to 99.7).
Genesis 1588 was recommended to me with much confidence by folks here when I was shopping. It holds more eggs than Brinsea 20's (which holds 24 chicken eggs)
Hope that helps


There is another thread on this recommending the Genesis 1588 and someone who sells them is offering a small discount to BYC members
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=81103

 

[Keisha]

I have an LG and a Brinsea Octogon ECO 20 on the way.
I was looking at getting the Hovabator genesis, but went with the Brinsea because I know how hard it can be to get a styrofoam bator clean. If you don't buy the turner with the genesis, you'll have to open the bator to turn the eggs, which will cause a slight temp drop. When using the Octogon eco 20 the eggs can be turned without even opening the incubator. But the genesis will hold more eggs than the brinsea.

 

[NurseNettie]

I love my Hovabator Genesis 1588. I bought mine from Cutler supply , with an egg turner, for less than $200 including shipping

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[pascopol]

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Brinsea rocks, stable, durable heavy molded plastic, hold the temp like a rock, easy to clean and 2 years warranty.

Can be used with outside turner, or turned manually WITHOUT opening the bator.

How your styrobator compares?

 

[CloggingChicken]

After hatching a couple of batches with the 4H using a Hova bator we were sold on using it. We purchased a 1583 and turn the eggs manually. The cost for the incubator was only $98. They have a turner available for an additional $46. We have had very high hatch rates using it and have not experienced problems with Humidity that many people using Little Giant types have. The 1583 has a large window and forced air circulation. The total of the parts should leave plenty of room for shipping charges.
We found the best price at http://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_listItems.asp?idCategory=34 .

There was someone comparing the ease of use between the HovaBator and an LG somewhere on here.