Redwood Incubators

[Scott]

How much should a redwood incubator run... price wise? Is $350 reasonable? I don't know the model. But here is a photo:

 

[smoothmule]

I saw that ad on craigslist and thought it was too high considering how old it is. I don't think it had a turner did it? That's another minus in my opinion. I'd love to have a cabinet type but if I was to pay that much, I'd want one that was more modern with gauges and all. I'm north of Springfield.

 

[deerman]

looks like a hatcher, don't see a auto turner. should be able to find one with turner for 300.00. GQF Sportman

 

[HickoryGuy]

Those are the old Leahy Favorite incubators... they spelled it, "inGubator"... I always think that's cool.

None of those have turners. You don't buy it for practicality... you buy it for the antique & cool-ness factor. Looks like a smaller one. They make one with up to 8 trays, I believe. I'd pay 200 or 250 for it... wouldn't go much higher than that.

 

[Scott]

They didn't have auto-turners... the eggs sat on their sides. That's why I would buy it. Back in the day the redwood was kind of the standard. When the GQFs came out with auto-turners, the turner put eggs vertical and it was noticed that hatch rates went down. There is a line of thought (and much supporting evidence) that eggs incubated on their side have better hatch rates. I was hoping someone who has a fair amount of knowledge on larger incubators would know the going price for a redwood these days.

 

[Fay at Frizzled Feathers]

I dont think i would go that high , but have heard those old Redwood incubators are real good for hatching .

If everything works though , I would probably go $250.00 on it but thats a whole lotta hand turning !

 

[dbcooper02]

$300 sounds kind of high for the condition that one looks to be in. I gave $100 for my model 30E. Mine has a manual turner. The lever on the right hand side tilts all 6 trays at once.

 

[Scott]

Alright, thanks for the feedback. Sounds like you got a deal!

 

[rancher hicks]

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Whats the difference?

 

[deerman]

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You can use the auto turner and still lay eggs flat and hand turn also.

Most eggs hatch fine in tray large end up, except turkey and peafowl egg.

I collect incubators and have about 12 all type

they want to much for that one.