Just Bought HOVABATOR INCUBATOR 2362N-> ADVICE??

[Jan336]

Hello everyone. I just bought my first incubator. Yes, I am a newbie when it comes to incubation. I just purchased the:HOVABATOR INCUBATOR 2362N and wanted to see if anyone could offer some advice? Will this be challenging?

Here is what I ordered: http://cgi.ebay.com/HOVABATOR-INCUB...384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5ac8aa38

 

[ilovechickens]

I have a HOVA BATOR model 1588 PICTURE WINDOW. I used it for the first time last year, I love it, you don't have to do anything, except have eggs, put the water in the area, and let it be until lockdown, than add the required amount of water. I did continue to monitor water levels. I have a automatic egg turner so I just watched it and waited and waited, and waited!!! I am just getting ready to load it up for the first time this year, so tomorrow the humming begins!!

 

[Jan336]

Do you think this one I ordered the "HOVABATOR INCUBATOR 2362N" is a good incubator?

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

from my experence with both the 1588 and the 2362N...They are entirely different. I had much better hatch rates with the 1588 than the 2362N. Although I like both bators I will buy a 2nd 1588 soon. I my humble opinion the 1588 is as close to set it and forget it as you can come or as close to the Brinsea as you can get without buying one.(Thought I would keep the Brinsea camp happy)

 

[Jan336]

Well, I have already ordered it. I suppose it is ideal for a beginner such as myself. Now I am bummed........

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

The two main differences in the bators is the 1588 has the auto thermostat as opposed to the waffer thermostat (I would keep a spare waffer around) and the fan is a "soft air" fan (it does not blow down on the eggs which can cause shrink wrapping )

The bator you are getting is a good bator I just like the improvements of the Gensis model.

 

[Jan336]

What about the genesis 1602 model? Is it decent?

 

[Jessiewoodard57]

the 1602 is a still air bator I would stay away from still air bators It really takes experence to run those.

 

[mstricer]

I have the 2362n also. The only thing I don't like is the small windows. It is good fo beginners. Follow the directions as to ho much water to add this I found important to mantain humidity. Another thing I find is it loses a lot of humdity at the top where the fan is I cover it with a water bottle cap to help mantain it there also I noticed during this hatch was where there plug comes out is also a spot where humidity can escape, I covered it with a quarter. All in all I'm glad I got it and after I get my taxes back I will buy a 1588 genesis.
And have two to use.

 

[Jan336]

okay. Genesis or Brinsea? If you had a choice...