Brinsea Octagon 20 or GENESIS INCUBATOR 1588

[CDennis]

I was leaning towards the Genesis but then I saw the sale on the Brinsea Octagon and I know they have quite a following. Any advice?

 

[Yessur Ebob]

I bought a Genesis earlier this year, and only used it once, but all eight eggs I set hatched perfectly.

 

[CDennis]

Thanks, I am really having a hard time deciding and with the sale on Brinsea gear I can get a turner as well for about the same cost as a Genesis w/ turner.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Brinsea all the way

 

[luvanimals2]

I have owned a Genesis and sold it, never tried the Brinsea. Since the Genesis is foam, I would try the Brinsea and at that price, it cannot be BEAT.

Nancy

 

[CDennis]

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So if your advice is the Brinsea am I ok w/ the Octagon 20 w/ turner? Everything else is a bit more than I think I can convince my DH to let me spend.

 

[Mahonri]

I have both.

I know folks who set in the Brinsea and then hatch in the Genesis.

I set and hatch in both.

Last hatch 24/24 in my Brinsea hatched. (I did have to help the last two)

Genesis with the turner holds 41, Brinsea 24.... more if the eggs are bantam or pullet.

Get both!

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

I have a hova-bator and a Brinsea, the Brinsea is sooo much easier to clean and I get better hatch rates from it.

 

[CDennis]

I can't afford them both at least not right now

so I think I am leaning towards the Brinsea. I don't need to be hatching over 24 eggs at a time!!! I'm not sure my DH would be ok w/ that. The Brinsea looks pretty compact is there enough room to put some sort of humidity gauge in there? I like the idea of it being easier to clean for sure!! Thanks again for all the help.

 

[Yessur Ebob]

I went with the Genesis because of size, but the styrofoam is rather difficult to clean.

But either than that I very happy with it.