Need some quick advice

[Stevenson]

I have the opportunity to buy a homemade incubator that was entered into one of the contests here on BYC. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=34850

I am struggling with whether to buy it or buy a Brinsea 20 ECO with Autoturn.

If money is not the question, which would you choose????? I need to call the guy back!

 

[stampntam]

I would go with the Brinsea, I love mine, so easy and not a lot of fuss!

 

[RhodeRunner]

If I had to pick between the two...
Probably the homemade incubator. The Brinsea from what I hear is a great incubator, but that model is too small for me. Plus, I am a fan of supporting a crafty person, over a large business.

 

[Stevenson]

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That is why I am leaning toward the homemade.....I am just concerned that as a first timer, the brinsea may be easier for me to deal with.

 

[Stevenson]

Alright, I pulled the trigger on the homemade one!

I figured I could always buy the brinsea...not the case with this homemade one!

 

[RhodeRunner]

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That is why I am leaning toward the homemade.....I am just concerned that as a first timer, the brinsea may be easier for me to deal with.

It is possible that the homemade incubator will give you troubles, and no warranty. However, 24 eggs isn’t much. Is there a certain egg capacity you desire? Brinsea does make larger incubators, but they are costly. I just got a Sportsman 1502. It’s one big incubator, but is holding temperature/humidity very well.