What incubator do u use ??

What incubator do u use and which do u think is the best??

DIY are the best to use. And mine is made from a full size freezer

DIY But Im a sucker for the glass cooler ones :P.

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Originally Posted by jjsnakedude

DIY But Im a sucker for the glass cooler ones :P.

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Im a lil slow with the lingo but DIY stands for??? (homade, do it yourself)
lol

Well up to last year i used the Hovabators without any problems.Now this year i found a Natures Spirit incubator on a killer deal.So i will see how it goes come egg season.

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Originally Posted by angrygamefreak

Im a lil slow with the lingo but DIY stands for??? (homade, do it yourself)
lol

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Yes. DIY ( do it yourself ). I am also interested to see what people say. I am also in the market for one. I have plans to build one in the future but next year the most I will have is 2 clutches. So I don't need a big freezer just yet. But hopefully I will in the years to come :)

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I used the hovabator last year.. jsut had 1 clutch.. Found a Wine cooler for free ( circuit board melted) and made one this year. All I need is the thermistat and it's ready.

It is perfect for 2 tubs, already had a fan and cirulating setup on it, front glass door and the racks were perfect hight for the tubs to fit.

Was planning on making pics when it is done.. :)

I'm still saving up for an incubator, along with a crap ton more stuff but the one I'll be getting is from ThinkGeek.com for $100. I've seen the same fridge/incubator for sale on another site for almost 3xs as much as this one, only difference was someone stuck a sticker on it and said for reptiles only.

True coolers are awesome, last year we used a 3 shelf "coke" true cooler and it worked perfect.
$400 total into the Coke cooler t-stat and everything.
In my area they average $200 not working or low on freon on craigslist.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/SDC11762.jpg
This season I have a larger one for more clutches and my partner took his home, lol.
I have less into this one, due to the cost of the cooler itself being cheaper, than my partner put into the coke cooler.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/a...truecooler.jpg

I don't think you can buy an incubator that will hold as many clutches for anywhere near the same price,
and I doubt it would work any better...

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Originally Posted by onna_shinigami

I'm still saving up for an incubator, along with a crap ton more stuff but the one I'll be getting is from ThinkGeek.com for $100. I've seen the same fridge/incubator for sale on another site for almost 3xs as much as this one, only difference was someone stuck a sticker on it and said for reptiles only.

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Tiny, very tiny ;)
Inside measurements are even smaller, this is the outside measurements.
Unit dimensions: 12.5” x 13.5” x 17.5”
I have no experience using one but I've been told/read they suck at holding a stable temperature.

4 cubic foot mini fridges are cheap or free off of craigslist.
My first season I used one and it worked sweet for a single clutch, add a fan and it would hold 3 tubs no problem.
I used a cheapo thermostat(never again) and after all was bought I had less than $60 into it.