BlacksheepCardigans
Songster
We are switching from Brinsea to Genesis as we concentrate on bantams - these have hatched hundreds of babies for me but they are no longer in use.
Both are
- Well used (I would guess 10-15 hatches each),
- About 18-24 months old,
- Completely disassembled, cleaned, sterilized, and reassembled. No staining, no dust, no soiling, no smell.
What you may not know about Brinsea Octagon units is that the weight in the bottom half is from a big steel plate glued on to some foam. That steel plate invariably rusts, because the bottom half not water tight, and when you take the unit apart it's full of rusty water and gunk. So I have opened everything, scrubbed it clean, wrapped the plate in two layers of ziploc bag, and reassembled it. They work as well as they did when they arrived (probably better, actually, since they aren't full of rusty water anymore).
- Each one has three rails; additional rails can be purchased from Brinsea if desired.
- The cord cover on both was lost long ago (since you have to take it off to adjust the temperature, they go missing instantly).
- Neither one has the original thermometer (which is, honestly, just an oral spirit thermometer; get one at Walgreens for a couple of bucks and you've got the exact same thing it came with). I tossed both thermometers because I used more accurate digital thermometer/hygrometer units.
I would like the equivalent of $50 for each one (new they are $130) in hatching eggs. I will pay to ship the incubator to you; you will pay to ship the eggs to me. I would rather do a barter than a sale, honestly, because even though I am being SUPER DUPER honest about condition and use, I don't want anybody to feel like I'm setting an unreasonable price. You be honest about your eggs' value and I'll trust you!
MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE OCTAGON ECO: The Eco is a big (HUGE) step up if you are used to the styrofoam cheapies. It's not as good at holding its temp as the Genesis 1588 if your room temperature has big swings. During the spring and fall I get 100% hatches; during the winter and summer because I don't have central heating or central air, the wide swings in temp hurt my hatching percentage. If you have climate control or a room that doesn't swing more than ten degrees, these will pop out chicks like gangbusters. These units like dry incubation a lot more than they like a lot of water. Because it's so small, the air around the eggs gets moist quickly. I hatch IN the rails, eggs upright; they do great. Remember that this is an electronic thermostat but not one with the sensitivity of the Genesis or the more expensive Octagons. You need to set it up and calibrate the temperature for a minimum of 24 hours before you add eggs, just like you do with a wafer thermostat. If you follow those steps, it's a GREAT unit. It's never spiked on me, never done anything but held a nice steady heat.
I am looking for purebred eggs, not Ameraucanas, not Marans (not because I have anything against them - I just have a bunch already!). Not hatchery stock, unless your hatchery stock is super awesome for some reason. My top choice would be D'Uccles, Seramas, or an unusual bantam breed; in large fowl I am looking for vivid, unusual colors and feather types for a project pen. Penciled, spangled, speckled, frizzled, mottled, etc.
I hope Ecos these can make somebody else as happy as they've made me - they are GREAT little incubators.
Both are
- Well used (I would guess 10-15 hatches each),
- About 18-24 months old,
- Completely disassembled, cleaned, sterilized, and reassembled. No staining, no dust, no soiling, no smell.
What you may not know about Brinsea Octagon units is that the weight in the bottom half is from a big steel plate glued on to some foam. That steel plate invariably rusts, because the bottom half not water tight, and when you take the unit apart it's full of rusty water and gunk. So I have opened everything, scrubbed it clean, wrapped the plate in two layers of ziploc bag, and reassembled it. They work as well as they did when they arrived (probably better, actually, since they aren't full of rusty water anymore).
- Each one has three rails; additional rails can be purchased from Brinsea if desired.
- The cord cover on both was lost long ago (since you have to take it off to adjust the temperature, they go missing instantly).
- Neither one has the original thermometer (which is, honestly, just an oral spirit thermometer; get one at Walgreens for a couple of bucks and you've got the exact same thing it came with). I tossed both thermometers because I used more accurate digital thermometer/hygrometer units.
I would like the equivalent of $50 for each one (new they are $130) in hatching eggs. I will pay to ship the incubator to you; you will pay to ship the eggs to me. I would rather do a barter than a sale, honestly, because even though I am being SUPER DUPER honest about condition and use, I don't want anybody to feel like I'm setting an unreasonable price. You be honest about your eggs' value and I'll trust you!
MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE OCTAGON ECO: The Eco is a big (HUGE) step up if you are used to the styrofoam cheapies. It's not as good at holding its temp as the Genesis 1588 if your room temperature has big swings. During the spring and fall I get 100% hatches; during the winter and summer because I don't have central heating or central air, the wide swings in temp hurt my hatching percentage. If you have climate control or a room that doesn't swing more than ten degrees, these will pop out chicks like gangbusters. These units like dry incubation a lot more than they like a lot of water. Because it's so small, the air around the eggs gets moist quickly. I hatch IN the rails, eggs upright; they do great. Remember that this is an electronic thermostat but not one with the sensitivity of the Genesis or the more expensive Octagons. You need to set it up and calibrate the temperature for a minimum of 24 hours before you add eggs, just like you do with a wafer thermostat. If you follow those steps, it's a GREAT unit. It's never spiked on me, never done anything but held a nice steady heat.
I am looking for purebred eggs, not Ameraucanas, not Marans (not because I have anything against them - I just have a bunch already!). Not hatchery stock, unless your hatchery stock is super awesome for some reason. My top choice would be D'Uccles, Seramas, or an unusual bantam breed; in large fowl I am looking for vivid, unusual colors and feather types for a project pen. Penciled, spangled, speckled, frizzled, mottled, etc.
I hope Ecos these can make somebody else as happy as they've made me - they are GREAT little incubators.
