Hi CJ,
I would advise you to take your time and not rush into buying an incubator. This is something I learned the hard way. When I decided to buy an incubator, I talked to lots and lots of folks and I specifically asked for the good, bad, and ugly on all recommendations.
I would suggest you ask yourself the following questions, if you haven't already. How many eggs do I plan to hatch each year? How often do I plan to hatch? What is the life expectancy for each incubator? How is their hatch rate? What are the pros and cons of each? Do I plan to upgrade later? How easy is it to get maintain it or get replacement parts? For example, if an egg explodes can I clean and sanitize it so it can be used again or must I chuck it and buy another? How much use can I expect to get out of it?
For what it's worth, I looked at spending over $100 for a Hovabator and then decided I'd buy a used GQF Sportsman instead. I got one that was almost like new, with the clear door and extra water bucket set up for either $350 or $400. Can't remember for sure now but I know I saved over a couple of hundred bucks from a new one.
Hope that helps.
God Bless,
