AJuff Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 What a bewildering array of incubators! So far I know I need an automatic self turning model. I only intend to hatch 6 eggs. Brinsea mini advance 7? R-com 20 pro? This seems a bit overkill for 6 eggs! Any advice to help me decide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I much prefer the Brinsea machines to the RCom (I have both) The mini advance is a decent little incubator and should do the job nicely they also have a reasonable resale value too as spares are easy to get hold of and the build quality is good Bear in mind if you set 6 eggs you could just end up with a few chicks some of which will be boys If you want 6 chicks out then maybe go for the Brinsea Octagon 20 (Eco or Advance) and set 12 eggs (but dont sue me if you then get 12 chicks that you didnt need ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Thanks for your thoughts. Anyone out there with a Brinsea Mini Advance? Easy to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I think Scarlettohara has just bought one - could be wrong though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Yes really easy to set up (have a trial run) and I haven't had any problems so far (day 16). Found the humidity a bit confusing but have used a hygrometer to help. I have 7 bantams eggs in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I've got one too successfully hatched 6 out of 7, 3 weeks ago followed the instructions which was a first for me there are a few things I'll do differantly next time but nothing major never worrid about the humidity untill after the last 2 eggs hatched when it turned in to condensation ps I expected 1 to be a dud as she'd only been laying a week that one was fertile one of the other was a dud plus it had poor shell pores so I reguard it as a 100% hatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 That all sounds very encouraging. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have a R-COM Pro 20 and find it reallt good and very easy to use. My first hatch was 11 out of 12 (eggs via post), my last hatch was 7 out of 7 (our own eggs). Even with E-Bay eggs early last year I got about 50%. It really is a case of filling up with water and pressing go. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackthelad Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Im glad it has been said the brinsea advance is good and easy to use, im very excited as my hubby is bringing one home tonight which we won on ebay the other night together with a candler and two eco brooders so looking forward to having a go at hatching!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Just shown my son what a candled egg looks like - he was amazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
