Jan 23, 2011 #1 josh Songster 11 Years Mar 22, 2008 399 4 149 Western Kentucky What are they made out of. I know the older ones where made from wood.
Jan 23, 2011 #2 Three Cedars Silkies Crowing 11 Years Apr 17, 2008 5,032 102 283 Gainesville, Fl. As far as I know they are still made of wood.
Jan 23, 2011 #3 Sir Birdaholic Night Knight 10 Years Nov 6, 2009 7,450 50 231 Greers Ferry Lake,Arkansas MDF- multi-density-fiberboard with a plastic laminate over that.
Jan 23, 2011 #4 H HatchCraft Songster 13 Years Jan 15, 2011 297 93 238 North Florida The new models are made from 1/2" solid plastic board.
Jan 23, 2011 #5 Sir Birdaholic Night Knight 10 Years Nov 6, 2009 7,450 50 231 Greers Ferry Lake,Arkansas No, still Laminated MDF, but you can now get clear plastic doors.
Jan 23, 2011 #6 H HatchCraft Songster 13 Years Jan 15, 2011 297 93 238 North Florida No solid plastic.Go to gqf web site brand new product.
Jan 23, 2011 #7 Sir Birdaholic Night Knight 10 Years Nov 6, 2009 7,450 50 231 Greers Ferry Lake,Arkansas My humble appologies. I just bought one a couple of months ago, & i didn't get that option!
Jan 23, 2011 #8 Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Feather Member 15 Years May 14, 2008 30,371 397 586 North Phoenix My Coop My Coop Interesting... I wonder which of the two has better insulating properties.....
Jan 23, 2011 #9 Sir Birdaholic Night Knight 10 Years Nov 6, 2009 7,450 50 231 Greers Ferry Lake,Arkansas I would guess the plastic, since it's denser material.
Jan 23, 2011 #10 H HatchCraft Songster 13 Years Jan 15, 2011 297 93 238 North Florida Looks like they increased the heating element by 100 watts. Plastic has advantages but insulation may not be one of them.
Looks like they increased the heating element by 100 watts. Plastic has advantages but insulation may not be one of them.