Incubator decision (opinions please)

[cmom]

I wasn't going inexpensive and wanted a good incubator that had a large capacity so I bought GQF Sportsman. It originally had a wafer thermostat but my husband changed it over to a digital thermostat. It holds the temperature and humidity steady as a rock. I love it. I do have some Hova-Bators and LG that I use as hatchers. I originally bought the LG as I wasn't sure what I was getting into but I'm sure most everyone who hatches becomes addicted. Like the Lays potato chip ad " you can't eat just one". The same thing I think applies to hatching you need more than one incubator...

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

Brinsea Octo. 20 here. It will hold more than 20+ bantam eggs if u take the dividers out. Gotta b creative. I dont add water to mine till the end. humidity stays at 30, then i bump it up. the rotator is not necessary. with the octogon shape, u just manually rotate it a few times a day. I also have an Rcom, and a elcheapo' styrofoam one. the brinsea is my fav....

 

[mstricer]

I have 2 hovabators that work a good and were inexpensive, then I came upon a Sears and Roebuck Farm Master from the 1930's holds 200 eggs and only cost 195$ just as much as a good hovabator. Needs cleaned up a little and it does work. Will be using it when I bring home eggs from Ohio National Poultry Show. Can't wait to see how much better my hatches can be.
Michele

 

[CarolJ]

I have the Hovabator Genesis 1588 - finished my first time using it last week, and it was wonderful! No adjustments, and had a very high hatch rate. I can't think of how another brand incubator could be any better.

 

[Amarisus]

Thanks for all the help guys! It really is addicting I already have a full bator and I still want more eggs to hatch, but I have to wait untill these hatch or untill I get the new incubator. Hopefully its soon