Has anyone used an Omlet Coop?

[Lady_Bat]

My Mother-in-law sent me a video about Omlet coops & runs. They look neat & seem to be idiot proof but I'm worried that they won't be predator proof & therefore be a waste of money in the long run. My husband works full time & doesn't really have time to spare to build me a coop/run set up. Has anyone ever used one or known someone that has? Can you please tell me your experience with them? Thank you!!

 

[Englishchick]

My Mother-in-law sent me a video about Omlet coops & runs. They look neat & seem to be idiot proof but I'm worried that they won't be predator proof & therefore be a waste of money in the long run. My husband works full time & doesn't really have time to spare to build me a coop/run set up. Has anyone ever used one or known someone that has? Can you please tell me your experience with them? Thank you!!

My Mother-in-law sent me a video about Omlet coops & runs. They look neat & seem to be idiot proof but I'm worried that they won't be predator proof & therefore be a waste of money in the long run. My husband works full time & doesn't really have time to spare to build me a coop/run set up. Has anyone ever used one or known someone that has? Can you please tell me your experience with them? Thank you!!

Hi there,

I have an omelet cube and walk in run, which I love. But I live in the Uk and here the predators are just foxes. It was very expensive but looks good and is fox safe, very easy to clean too.

 

[Englishchick]

Took a few hours to put together though so you need to factor that in if your husband is short on time.

 

[Miss Prissy Mom]

I posted a picture of my Omlet on another thread and was sent here. I use an Omelet for "free ranging" my chickens in safety. I am in North Texas and was concerned about wind and hail. It has stood strong in the yard but we have had horrible wasps this season and they made nests in the coop before they were out of the brooder. Also the chickens feet had to be pretty big before they could walk on the plastic "slats" inside.
I was not in love with it.
We bought an inexpensive tractor supply kit that actually took less time to put together, that they stay in. BUT you can't move it around and we have pretty much rebuilt the thing to make it more sturdy too.
We were thinking we could have an over hang off the shed to park the Omlet under for better storm/sun protection. Plastic seems to break down in the heat here so I guess I just didn't trust it and wanted something I felt was more sturdy.
I am sorry this is not a real use of this product but just a few of my opinions. Hope it helps.

 

[Jeddice]

 

[Jeddice]

Snap an lock coop, had to build pen. Kind of pricey. But no building talent here. The Ladies seem to like it.

 

[Kimberlass]

My Mother-in-law sent me a video about Omlet coops & runs. They look neat & seem to be idiot proof but I'm worried that they won't be predator proof & therefore be a waste of money in the long run. My husband works full time & doesn't really have time to spare to build me a coop/run set up. Has anyone ever used one or known someone that has? Can you please tell me your experience with them? Thank you!!

The coop is nice. The experience is godawful. So, first and foremost, this coop is NOT raccoon safe. You have to order extra brackets to padlock the coop, but they are pretty cheap. If you ask me, it’s ridiculous that such an expensive coop requires add ons to make it safe. But, that aside, strap in for a customer service nightmare. The company is responsive, but incompetent. The orders are always missing things or have broken parts, and while they will send new stuff out, it’s just a total headache and takes forever. It just kinda seems like this company makes a neat product but doesn’t have it together at all. So, get the extra brackets, and order everything way ahead of time because you will likely need replacements sent out. I’d personally recommend a different plastic prefab at this point.

 

[Debby in france]

I have had omlet coops for over twenty years starting with their first product the English mark 1. Eventually I moved up to a cube. I would never change from the cube because,

1. They take only a few minutes to clean ... literally
2. They can come apart quickly and easily for adhoc cleaning.
3. They are double skinned with plenty of ventilation enabling them to be cool in the hot summers and warm in the summer.
4. Red mites do not live in plastic coops
5. I have never had problems with omlet.co.uk or omlet.fr and despite their products being on the pricy side delivery, tracking and packaging is excellent.
6. They are designed for practicality not simply beauty.
7. I am planning to get a cube mark 2 (or 3 ?) in two years.
8. They are strong and sturdy and well made. On this occasion you get what you pay for.
9. In the 10 years that I have used my cube no parts have become damaged or broken.
11. They hold their price in uk, I sold my eagle mark 1 for the same price I bourght it for 10 years earlier !

However,
I have used these in Uk and now live in France. If used correctly (doors closed at night and edges of run pegged down) they are totally fox proof.
I cannot speak for the wildlife in USA.
They do fade if left in strong sunlight, this is an issue which (omlet assure me) has been improved in the cube mark 2.
I do not have the automatic door which has only just come out. I prefer to put my girls to be manually and do a headcount.

If anyone has any questions about omlet hen houses I would be more than happy to help.

 

[SW31]

I agree with Debby in France. I bought an Omlet Cube (18 months ago) and attached it to an Omlet walk in run. I also have a small Omlet Go when we needed to nurse two injured birds in the house.
I’ve just bought another Cube which we will attach to another side of the run next year. I bought the second cube as Omlet we’re recently offering 20% discount and we wanted to buy some more birds next spring.
Good security, easy to clean and less mite issues as we put the pressure washer everywhere in the house so there’s no hiding corners. I’m really pleased with it. I’m not tempted to buy the automatic door now as I’m used to checking them in at night, as well as say night,nights!

 

[Debby in france]

I would love another now but cannot justify the cost. I use a tardis style compost bin (never used as such) as my creche each year when I get two more and a huge dog cage for sickly or broody hens (Annie the Aracauna is a nightmare). Both can be easily hosed down afterwards.

Think hubby would have a total meltdown if I brought them inside might be worth it just to see his face