Best low cost (purchased) incubator?

[kipper]

We are thinking of hatching eggs and would welcome feedback from you seasoned pros. We are thinking of a table top unit with a turner and a capacity of 12+ chicken eggs?

Advice? Ideas? Suggestions? Cautions?

 

[sben451]

I have the Brinsea Eco 20--holds 24 eggs. I believe they make an incubator that holds 10 eggs. Super easy to use--holds very steady temps., easy to regulate humidity, auto-turn cradle available, and easy to clean. Check out the website for Brinsea.

 

[bel]

The lowest I've heard the most good about is the brinsea eco octagon, its on special with brinsea for $99 the turner is an additional $50.
Its a plastic unit, not styrofoam and Brinsea is a great company.

I have the king suro 20 with is very similar to the the step up brinsea digital octagon, costs around $250 -$270 If you are looking for digital these are great, and come with a humidity pump included so its a less costly (but not less nice) alternative to the brinsea octagon advance ex.

 

[tellynpeep]

Cutler Supply has the Genesis 1588 with turner for about $155. There are definitely cheaper ones out there, but I HIGHLY recommend one with a preset thermostat. Good luck!

 

[cowman910]

I got a 1206n hova bator and I love it. I have hatched many chicks in it and am now currently incubating emu eggs. I got the incubator and the turner for about $100

 

[MissDeb]

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I gotta second this opinion, I love my 1588, and have had wonderful success rates, with many 100% hatches.

 

[Ban seabhag]

The Brinsea Octagon is a really nice incubator. I use the manual turn model. It keeps a very reliable temperature. The 1588 is a nice one too, you wouldn't go wrong there either.

 

[kipper]

Thank you for your ideas. Where do you find the best prices?

 

[tellynpeep]

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Last year when I price them, Cutler Supply had the best prices, and shipping was prompt and reasonable.
http://www.cutlersupply.com/

This may have changed, so I'd look around. Not for too long though.... you need to get hatching!!

 

[bel]

http://www.brinsea.com/cat-Web_Specials-52.aspx

here is the list of brinsea web specials, I think the octagon eco is on the second page.