Incubator poll NR360 vs Incuview

[katiek77]

Due to a traumatizing first hatch we are wanting a different incubator. I have narrowed it down to two options. Your vote would greatly be appreciated. Thank you

 

[katiek77]

Thank you

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

I would go with the Incuview because even though the Nurture 360 looks good and everything, it adjusts temps in 0.5 increments instead of 0.1 which I don't know why they did that...... plus the Incuview can hold more eggs.

 

[julskinka]

I just did this exact poll for myself a couple months ago - ended up going with the Incuview based on what everyone said, even thought I had initially thought it out of my price range. I haven't hatched in it yet, but when I tested it, I was able to get it to hold temp rock steady. I really like how easy it was to calibrate the temp, account for room temp, etc. It is trickier to keep the humidity steady, but you could buy a humidikit if that bothers you. It holds a few more eggs than the 360, and IMO has a better view!

Here's the (years-long) thread on the incuview:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/incuview-incubator.852619/
@aart in particular provides some great hacks and tips

If you don't care to read through all of it, the gist is that it had a few issues at the outset, but the company that makes it was actually participating in the thread, took the feedback, and fixed the issues, and they continue to be really responsive to customer feedback and complaints.

You can buy a refurbed one off ebay (actually from incubator warehouse) for a bit less money than full price, bringing it into price range with the NR360.

 

[katiek77]

I just did this exact poll for myself a couple months ago - ended up going with the Incuview based on what everyone said, even thought I had initially thought it out of my price range. I haven't hatched in it yet, but when I tested it, I was able to get it to hold temp rock steady. I really like how easy it was to calibrate the temp, account for room temp, etc. It is trickier to keep the humidity steady, but you could buy a humidikit if that bothers you. It holds a few more eggs than the 360, and IMO has a better view!

Here's the (years-long) thread on the incuview:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/incuview-incubator.852619/
@aart in particular provides some great hacks and tips

If you don't care to read through all of it, the gist is that it had a few issues at the outset, but the company that makes it was actually participating in the thread, took the feedback, and fixed the issues, and they continue to be really responsive to customer feedback and complaints.

You can buy a refurbed one off ebay (actually from incubator warehouse) for a bit less money than full price, bringing it into price range with the NR360.

That is so awesome of the company to do that. To me it really shows that the company cares.
Thank you for the link. I’ll have to give that a read. I’ve read that some people drilled a couple of extra “air holes” in theirs and it upped their hatch rate. Did you do that?

 

[julskinka]

That is so awesome of the company to do that. To me it really shows that the company cares.
Thank you for the link. I’ll have to give that a read. I’ve read that some people drilled a couple of extra “air holes” in theirs and it upped their hatch rate. Did you do that?

I haven't actually hatched with it yet (due to start in two weeks), but I'm too nervous about destroying the lid to do that myself. If my hatch goes terribly, I'd consider it for the next go-around.

 

[aart]

I’ve read that some people drilled a couple of extra “air holes” in theirs and it upped their hatch rate.

Where did you see that?
I know one guy added holes for ease of temp and humidity monitoring.

 

[katiek77]

Where did you see that?
I know one guy added holes for ease of temp and humidity monitoring.

It was on fb. He said it allowed co2 to escape and let oxygen to come in. Did 6 1/8 diam holes and then had 100% hatch rate.

 

[katiek77]

I haven't actually hatched with it yet (due to start in two weeks), but I'm too nervous about destroying the lid to do that myself. If my hatch goes terribly, I'd consider it for the next go-around.

I think he drilled all of his in the base above the water trays.

 

[Rammy]

Ive hatched three batches of eggs in my Incuview and have had great success with it. No extra holes drilled. Great view. I also have the NR360 and have duck eggs in it currently. Humidity stays steady. I use distilled water according to the reps I contacted about it. They also said to only fill port A about 3/4ths full when filling. I top it off before I go to bed and its holding a steady 52%.
The Incuview is a little more hands on for humidity, but I fill up the outer resevoir and just add a little if it drops too low. Despite the difference in humidity control, Id get another Incuview over the NR due to more room for eggs, better viewing, and ease of cleaning.