help with choosing a new incubator hobavator 1602N or Genesis 1588?

[sonew123]

I was told to buy a genesis 1588-not realizing how expensive they are ( I want to buy the turner too) It comes to 200$ But I keep finding Hobavator 1602N's for a much better price-someone help with the difference and whats better-Ill bite it and buy the more expensive one if theres a huge difference?? thanks so much!!!

 

[PurpleChicken]

The Genesis is preset and plug&play. It's the most well liked
styro bator here.

Personally I would reccomend the new Brinsea.
http://www.brinsea.com/detail.aspx?ID=224

 

[BawGock]

I am really pleased with my 1588, it is very easy to run.
Here is where I got mine:
http://www.homeandbarnbasics.com/
With shipping and turner it was about $172
Carolyn

 

[pascopol]

Quote:
None of the above, get Brinsea 20 ECO.

Why settle for Ford Pinto or KIA when you can have a Caddy for the same price?

 

[tellynpeep]

I just bought a 1588 from Cutler Supply. With the turner, it was about $175, inclucing shipping. Way less than anywhere else I looked. Check out www.cutlersupply.com
Mary

 

[ChickBond 007]

Quote:
None of the above, get Brinsea 20 ECO.

Why settle for Ford Pinto or KIA when you can have a Caddy for the same price?

Do you have to have a seperate hatcher for the Brinsea 20? It seems so small, it makes me wonder how the chicks would have room to hatch out in that. It reminds me of the old hot hair rollers case.

 

[Guinea Goonie]

I have an LG styrofoam. I do not think I will buy another of this type

I am going to get the Brinsea 20 ECO with the turner. It should come to about the same price as the 1588 with turner and shipping.

Of course I do not incubate that many eggs anymore. I have run out of room for my flock and I have a very difficult time thinning it out.

See this thread also:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=150970

Hope this helps

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[HappyHatch'en]

I agree, brinsea 20 with turner......$149.00, you are buying quality, instead of a refurbished beer cooler...... JMO
HappyHatch'en

 

[pascopol]

Quote:
Seems like I opened a can of worms here.

LOL

 

[Guinea Goonie]

HappyHatch'en :

I agree, brinsea 20 with turner......$149.00, you are buying quality, instead of a refurbished beer cooler...... JMO
HappyHatch'en

Please tell me where you ordered from. I have a check coming from a horse deal. Next week I am going to splurge and get a decent incubator for my serama hatches.


I am going to use my LG for a hatchery and just keep the egg cartons in it with the screen. I have done so much modifications to this thing it looks like a scientific experiment gone bad.​