Reviews by Tuhmu

So I had my heart set on this incubator almost two years before I even had chickens or could even think about getting chickens, as I was living in town at the time. I love that you can just set it and not have to worry about it. I purchased the humidity pump right away also.


Some of the pros are :

~Simple set up

~Very easy viewing (for those every 15 min walk-bys, you just never know right ). With the whole top being a window, you can sit right beside it and stare instead of hovering over the top trying to see through a little hole.

~Temperature is held within .01 degree

~Very easy to clean

~Has the cooling feature (which would simulate a hen getting off the nest for a breather)

~No fusing around with humidity, if you get the pump

I like to think of it as my little chick machine; just tap a few buttons, load up the eggs and "ding", chickies are done . I work 53 hrs a week and cant babysit the machine (even though I would love to) but it seems to be able to take care of itself just fine.


A couple cons:

~ Very expensive, I saved and saved for two years (but totally worth it)

~The egg racks are a little "chinsy", I think they could have came up with something better here. I hardly use the racks unless I have a smaller bunch of eggs (which will probably never happen, incubating addict), preferring to stuff that puppy full. With the racks in you can only fit 18-24 large eggs, without the racks its more around the 30 range.

~The lid sometimes doesn't slip on perfectly (like when you sneak a peak inside, and have to quick shut it so you don't get busted). Its sometimes easy to leave it open just a crack which = disaster. If you pay attention though, its pretty easy to get it on right.


In summary, if you work long hours and you have it within your budget, it is definitely worth it. To (as another reviewer said, "set it and forget it") is amazing!

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