your Reviews?: 1583 Hova-Bator, Circulated Air Picture Window

[TommyVT05]

Hello Everyone,

Yeah...I have been looking for incubators for a while and havn't really found "the right one" yet. I have finally found what I think is perfect but I will need some feedbacks before I get it

(Tried to search for reviews but there aren't any)

This model: as described in:http://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=76#

Shows great promise...circulated air...good temp keeper...huge window...etc. But is it promising as it sounds?

I will get this with an auto egg turner. hehe. so its going to cost more than what I expected and thus, I want to make sure its really good and that I will get good hatches from this.

Thanks!!!

- Tommy

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Tommy...I just got one of these for Christmas...infact I just got it out today and put it all together...I got the egg turner too....I thought tomorrow I would set it up and run it for a few days ....I can't set eggs again just yet going to be away from home for a few weeks in March...

I asked around and this one was recommended by a long time hatcher person on BYC...I was told it's the easiest to fix if a problem would arise......

 

[GracefulBantams]

I have that exact setup - with the picture window, turbo fan, and turner. Here is a picture of mine that I took just yesterday.

Oh yeah, and mine has never failed me yet; I am very impressed with it

 

[hinkjc]

Agree, you can't go wrong with that one and it is the easiest to repair if something goes wrong with it. I had two of them and used them for many successful hatches. I have since upgraded to cabinet models, but I liked the 1583 the best of the styro models.

Jody

 

[Henrietta23]

This one's on my wish list even though I don't really have room to be hatching more chicks! I think I'll ask for it for my birthday this summer then not use it till next spring.

 

[sara]

I'm using the 1583 currently, with good results. It is way better than my old still air. Good luck in whatever you decide.

 

[horsechick]

Hi,
What's the difference between the 1583 and 1588?
Preset temp?
Thanks

 

[hinkjc]

Yes, 1583 uses a wafer to adjust the temperature and 1588 is a preset electronic thermostat.

Jody

 

[TommyVT05]

Great! Nice reviews so far! Thats good

I am getting it!
Hehe

Thanks ALL!!!

I heard its good in keeping temp too. Like around 100F and doesn't change much as long as its in your room...etc. and not out in the barn or anything.

The only difference in this (1583) and Genesis (1588) is just the preset therm in 1588 but the price is like $50...not worth it huh?

- Tommy

 

[MommaHen]

I have the Genesis 1588. Its awesome! I got mine last Spring but have only used it twice. However my 1st hatch I only lost one egg. The 2nd hatch I had 3 that didn't hatch. These were eggs from my own flock.

I have never bought hatching eggs before until now & currently have them incubating. I'm curious to see how good shipped eggs will do.