Borotto Incubators (All about)

[RoosterML]

So I am in the market for another incubator. I currently have an Incuview which has preformed flawlessly for me. BUT I want more capacity and I came across this unit offered by Premier 1. Does anyone have experience with it? I really like the egg tray design. It looks like a quality unit. Please keep this thread for all questions and comments about Borotto incubators all models.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/borotto-real-49-plus-egg-incubators

 

[RoosterML]

Well I ordered the Borotto Real 49 w/ humidity pump. I just like some of the features better than the Brinsea
I will be sure to update and reviews as time goes on!

 

[RoosterML]

Well the unit arrived damage. One of the tabs that holds the heating element was broken off. This appears to be a weak point in the unit that will need to be addressed by Borotto.
After failed negotiations with Premier 1 who offered me a $30 credit and was told to super glue it. They will be sending me a replacement unit as they refused my request for a $100 credit.
Sorry but $30 credit on a nearly $500 incubator to accept a broken incubator is
ridiculous.

 

[RoosterML]

Premier 1 made it right and sent me out a new one. Arrived in great shape!
This incubator is really set it and forget it with the humidity pump. The egg trays I believe are the best of all incubators.
I have 60 Quail and 25 chicken eggs set with still more room.
Here is a photo from the viewing window.
Here it is next to the incuview for size reference:

 

[Finnie]

.The only thing I don’t like about that unit is you have to lift the lid to add water.

Unless you get a little squeeze bottle from a craft store like this one:

And some fish air tubing, which you insert into the vent hole, like this:

 

[rayrose]

If you report it now, they may replace it. It has a 2
year warranty.

 

[AngeJD]

I have both the Borotto and Incuview - but the Lumia 16 which is FLAWLESS. Yes there's no hygrometer, but I easily just added a couple extra hygro/thermometers in. I still prefer the rolling turning of the incuview, but the capacity just isn't there, so just recently ordered a real 49 since I have had such good hatch rates with the Lumia 16. Not bothering with the pump, I don't mind manually putting in water. Have had great success with both machines for call ducks, micro serama, japanese bantams, etc. as well as much larger eggs like standard cochins. Worth the money, and still much cheaper than the brinsea.

 

[RoosterML]

I have both the Borotto and Incuview - but the Lumia 16 which is FLAWLESS. Yes there's no hygrometer, but I easily just added a couple extra hygro/thermometers in. I still prefer the rolling turning of the incuview, but the capacity just isn't there, so just recently ordered a real 49 since I have had such good hatch rates with the Lumia 16. Not bothering with the pump, I don't mind manually putting in water. Have had great success with both machines for call ducks, micro serama, japanese bantams, etc. as well as much larger eggs like standard cochins. Worth the money, and still much cheaper than the brinsea.

I also had the incuview before I purchased the Borotto. Both great units just remember to rotate the eggs every 5-6 days in the Borotto

 

[RoosterML]

While I don’t question the quality of the machine one thing I notice it does not have a humidity reading unless you purchase the humidity pump. Also if doing waterfowl eggs it’s my understanding that you need to do a cool down period which I do not see listed as a capability. I think at the same price as another quality unit the lack of these features maybe be a deciding factor.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I don't do a cool down with my waterfowl eggs. I've considered trying it though. My RComs come with the feature.