Which is the better Brinsea deal?

[thespinningcottage]

I have a chance to buy a Brinsea Octagon 20 Eco AND turner accessory for $163 shipped. Also, the Mini-Advance is on sale right now for $119 - less money but fewer eggs. Since this will be used in the classroom and I probably wouldn't do more than a dozen eggs with the kids anyway even if I had the bigger one, I was thinking of spending less money.... BUT

there would be more room for the chicks to move around if there was an early or late hatch over a weekend. I work 45 min. from my school and don't have a gate or building key, only my classroom key so there would be a chance the babies would be all alone until Monday a.m. In your opinion, should I spend more money and have more room for eggs and chicks, or spend less and be forced to do fewer eggs?? Money is a slight issue as I will be receiving a small amount of funding, but I know I shouldn't spend it all on this project. What to do, what to do!

 

[canada-goose]

Spend more money, hatch more eggs. I believe incubating eggs is proven to be extremely addictive.

 

[thespinningcottage]

I got the bigger one! I'm very excited. Lots of teachers at school will be standing in line to bring their classes through when we get underway!

 

[canada-goose]

You'll have to tell us how well it works!