WitchHazel Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Brinsea have launched 2 new plastic chicken arks Definitely worth watching... bet their Mark 2 will have plastic roosting bars... http://www.carefreecoops.co.uk/ Competition in this month's COuntry Smallholding to win one/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Wonder how much they are? Quite a nice shape- if a bit 'nuts and boltsy'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 £360 just for the coop, more nooks and crannies for red mites too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Crikey- that seems a bit steep! I was thinking that because of the basic design, the price might be a bit more competitive than that! Might have considered one in the future for temporary housing, but not at that price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think the Churchill is comparable to the Cube (from a number of hens point of view), and that is £360 excl run. The other one is moer comparable in size to the Eglu, I think. Prices here: http://hen-houses.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=13 Pleasing shape. Would be better if they were off the ground (like the Cube) as that would be better use of the groundspace. Need to see one "in the flesh" to evaluate properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think you are right, Id need to see one in the flesh (so to speak) - I'm not sold on design etc from the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 That's where my old Mecanno set went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 That's where my old Mecanno set went I thought it reminded me of something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 It's ok but I much prefer the eglu & cube. I like the double wall of the omlet houses and can't help thinking the insulation must be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The aesthetics are all a matter of personal taste. It takes me a matter of moments to give the Eglu a good fettling, so I have no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) One drawback of many other plastic coops is the level of fiddly dismantling needed to clean them so I hope Brinsea have taken note there - I think it would be a challenge to find a coop easier to clean than an Eglu Also single skinned plastic coops can be prone to condensation but I don't know what the make up of the brinsea ones is but I hope that's been considered The bigger Brinsea coop looks very nice, a nice coop. but the design of the smaller one seems a bit lazy and I'm not sure the high narrow shape is massively practical or stable I have Brinsea incubators and appreciate their quality and service so a range of coops from them are sure to be successful though and I like the fact they have extended their range to include coops Edited February 21, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPug+Chooks Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Ooof I don't like those at all! They look cheap and flimsy IMO! Very dark as well....oh well everyone has their own taste and I like my 'child's toy looking eglu' although I must say no one has ever called it that before when they've seen it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The aesthetics are all a matter of personal taste. It takes me a matter of moments to give the Eglu a good fettling, so I have no complaints. Here, here! The ease of cleaning and the pure purpleness of my cube were the main reasons I opted to purchase it! I love the clean lines of my cube- would love a classic too someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 certainly the Carefree Coops will be manufactured from a much thicker section of plastic than the Omlets. The photograph doesn't give that impression at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I agree - I'd have said the reverse, in fact. Photos can be deceptive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) TBH, i'm not keen on the look of carefree coops. Although I haven't seen one in the flesh, so wouldn't like to pass judgement, but they don't look very sturdy. Edited February 21, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 certainly the Carefree Coops will be manufactured from a much thicker section of plastic than the Omlets. The photograph doesn't give that impression at all. They possibly would be but I'm almost sure they won't be double skinned which is where the Eglu comes in to it's own As with any coop it's not about the thickness of the material it's about the design and construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
