Hi Gexers,
I also have a Hovabator from the same company, plexi top and no fan. It
has been fine for about a year now. At least, the thermometer that came
with it says its temperature is even and steady. I hatched 5 Phelsuma
mad mads in it!!
Hope this helps,
Melody
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> In a message dated 2/4/01 5:16:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Will even the "cheap" moderately priced Helix incubators keep the desired
> incubation temp reliably, and, you state, better than Hovabators?
> >>
> Hello-
> Don't be so quick to write off the Hovabator incubators. I had mine for three
> years and it worked flawlessly. I paid about $35 US from a company called
> Randall Burkey. It paid for itself many times over and I recently sold it for
> $25. Well worth the investment. btw get he plexi top model, no fan .
> I had a digital thermo/hygrometer to keep in the incubator. (about $25 at
> Radio shack) Very useful, though the cheap looking mercury thermometer that
> came with the incubator was accurate.
> I've never had a Helix, tho they are well recommended. ( For the high price,
> they better work well!)
> Perhaps for your uses, a smaller investment is a better idea.
> Also, having the incubator up and at temp before you have eggs is a major
> plus.
> Good Luck
> Jason
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