Thinking about getting an incubator!

[Roxannemc]

My 2 cents too
.Its so hard to decide what to pick but once you start hatching unless you stress out really easily you will be hooked and do more and more. .
I dont know anyone who put it away after the first hatch.Most not even after the 4th or more.. Also they are very resalable as are seldom resold!
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I would skip the cheaper Little Giant seems ppl have nothing but trouble with them. and the mini Brinsea is good im sure but doesnt hold many eggs. The $100 Hovabator is fine but I would just get the Hovabator 1588 " Genesis" as it has an auto temp gauge that keeps the temp even all the time. .
which is a priceless feature.
It is about $40 more without turner but you will be very happy with it.
The turner is fine but not needed really Hand turning isnt a big problem just 3 times a day
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The Hova and Hova Genesis both hold about 40 eggs both use the same turner but Genesis has an automatic set temp so you dont have to worry about temp spikes that can freak you out and could kill your eggs if high enough..Gen stays about 99.5 to 100.2 the whole hatch VERY little varying

Just have to worry about the humidity with the Genesis Itdoes have a built in humidity gauge to watch when you need to add water..
. It also has a full view window not 2 small ones which is great to see your eggs hatch
.I purchased the cheaper Hova first.
Humidity and temp flucuated so badly drove me crazy and i got ZERO my first 2 hatches but they WERE shipped eggs too ...However I still do use it for lockdown if i have other eggs in the Genesis so it wasnt wasted money . It isnt HORRIBLE just not stress free...
The temp did steady up when i use a lot of eggs in it and have it in my closet.

But I lOVE my Genesis .Do over and just get one even though its more $$$ and im CHEAP?..........i would get a Genesis every time
GOOD LUCK!
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[ket806]

Sounds like either a Hova (to get started) or a cabinet (if you've got moolah to spare) will be good choices for you. The Hovabator will give you room to grow while you get your feet wet. A cabinet incubator is AWESOME, but quite pricey if you never get beyond hobby status. On the other hand, they hold their resale value well and if you buy one used, you can probably resell it for close to the price you purchased it for.

Good luck, and let us know what you decide!

Thank you!! I will definatly let y'all know I appreciate all the input it has helped so much )

 

[ket806]

My 2 cents too
.Its  so hard to decide  what to pick but once you start hatching unless you stress out really easily  you will be hooked and do more and more. .
I dont know anyone who put it away after the first hatch.Most not even after the 4th or more.. Also they are very resalable as are seldom resold!
.
 I would skip the cheaper  Little Giant seems ppl have nothing but trouble with them. and the mini Brinsea is good im sure but doesnt hold many eggs.  The $100  Hovabator is  fine but I would  just  get the Hovabator 1588 " Genesis" as it has an auto temp gauge that keeps the temp even all the time. .
which is a priceless feature.
It is about $40 more  without turner  but  you will be very happy with it.
The  turner is fine but  not  needed  really Hand turning isnt a big problem just 3 times a day
.
The Hova and Hova Genesis both hold about 40 eggs  both use the same  turner but  Genesis has an automatic set temp so you dont have to worry about temp spikes that can  freak you out and could  kill your eggs if high enough..Gen stays about 99.5 to 100.2 the whole hatch VERY little varying

Just  have to worry about  the  humidity with the Genesis Itdoes  have  a built in humidity gauge to watch when you need to add water..
. It also  has a full view  window  not  2 small ones which is great to see your eggs hatch
.I  purchased  the  cheaper Hova  first.
 Humidity and temp flucuated so badly drove me crazy  and i got ZERO  my first 2 hatches but they WERE shipped eggs too ...However  I still do use it for lockdown  if i have other eggs in the Genesis so it  wasnt  wasted  money . It isnt HORRIBLE just not stress free...
The temp did  steady  up  when i use a lot of eggs in it and have it in my closet.

But  I lOVE my Genesis .Do over and just get one  even though its more $$$ and im CHEAP?..........i would get a Genesis every time
GOOD LUCK!
.

Thank you!!!! It seem my desicion keeps leaning one way haha)

 

[FenDruadin]

ket, I think the Genesis is a good choice--it's made by the same company that makes the one I use, and it gets good reviews all around. It's also reasonably priced.

 

[ket806]

ket, I think the Genesis is a good choice--it's made by the same company that makes the one I use, and it gets good reviews all around. It's also reasonably priced.

I think that's what I may start out with but I'm still not sure haha I really want to get one of the huge cabinet ones but idk maybe my best bet with one of those is used or make it haha

 

[FenDruadin]

The huge cabinet incubators are awesome, but really not necessary for getting started. Once you get started, you won't be sorry if you end up with two incubators, so why not buy the Genesis now and save up for a cabinet once you've gotten your feet wet?

 

[PaulScott]

I disagree , if you can afford the cabnet type , then get it , i doubt seriously you will ever be sry you got it there resale value is good , and they can be used for lots of things including making beef jerky D lolol

But also i think that a Havo G is plenty good enough for you also but get the turner makes it very easy , for people who have things to do besides watch a bator all day

 

[ket806]

The huge cabinet incubators are awesome, but really not necessary for getting started. Once you get started, you won't be sorry if you end up with two incubators, so why not buy the Genesis now and save up for a cabinet once you've gotten your feet wet?

That does sound like a good plan!!

 

[ket806]

I disagree , if you can afford the cabnet type , then get it , i doubt seriously you will ever be sry you got it there resale value is good  , and they can be used for lots of things including making beef jerky D lolol

But also i think that a Havo G is plenty good enough for you also but get the turner makes it very easy , for people who have things to do besides watch a bator all day

 

Wow you can really make jerky in them??!!! That's awesome Haha! We love jerky we are a hunting family so that might come in handy!!

 

[FenDruadin]

It's a good point about resale value. Hovabators are rarely worth anywhere near what you pay for them--the cabinet incubators, if you buy used, will lose almost no value so long as they're in good condition.

Sounds like it really comes down to what you can afford and what you want. My philosophy is always to start as small as is practical, and grow from there. But everyone has their own approach that works for them.