What incubator should I get?

[shesaredroan]

I too have a Genesis 1588 and am very happy with it!!!

Got it this spring from G.Q.F. Manufacturing Co. in Savannah GA. I call it a plug & play..........the temp is preset at 99.5, has an auto turner, fan to circulate air and tray to hold appropriate amount of water for proper humidity. The directions are very clear and easy to follow. GQF Manufacturing has very helpful one on one phone service if you have questions.

I read the directions (2 or 3 times).......put in the auto turner........plugged in the 2 cords (one for turner & one for heater/fan) ......added water and eggs and waited/watched for the next 18 days.....you need to 'check/add' the water level every 3 or 4 days to be sure humidity is kept at the correct level ......day 18, (lockdown), removed turner and placed eggs on wire floor of bator.........added more water to raise the humidity level and once again waited and watched.

Then the magic occurs!!!

I'm working on hatch #8 with my Genesis 1588 and can't think of a thing I'd change. Great design!!!

 

[willys_truck]

You CANNOT beat the brinsea oct 20 for $99 on the brinsea website. I have 2 of them, I have a little giant that I will sell for $30. The $30 would go toward another brinsea.

 

[Tera]

willys_truck, I didn't see the brinsea oct 20 for $99

I have been looking for a small incubator for my son, we won't use it often so I don't want to spend a ton...any help?

 

[speedy2020]

Here is the thread for Brinsea 20 Eco. There is an auto turner for another $49 if you don't want to turn the egg manually.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=416433&p=1

 

[Tera]

Thank you! I think this is what we are going to go with

 

[dwegg]

Great to read that people really like their Hovabator Genesis 1588

...I just bought one and am playing with it tonight to see if I can control and keep the humidity where it needs to be.

The temp IS rock solid at 99.5/100F. I have two thermometers in (one digital/one manual) and both are reading 99.8/100F so I am excited

..I have 18 eggs coming this week for my first time.