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I have owned about every waterer I could try. In Arizona, water containers or pretty much any king grow algae as fast as I could clean it. I was initially concerned about them not seeming to be curious but I took the advice I saw online and started removing other sources of water. Eventually I captured one of the roosters and hit his beak against one of the nipples a few times and when I eventually let him go he did seem to understand there is water there and pecked at it a few times. Like magic 12 hours later and the hens are lining up waiting their turn and they all got it. Actually amazing how fast they all caught on. Been about a week now and I am certainly not missing the daily poopy water cleaning.

Accidents happen, especially with equipment that gets used regularly. Being able to replace a cracked or damaged Pro24 lid without buying another incubator is definitely a plus.

A faulty power switch can put an otherwise perfectly good plucker out of commission. Being able to get the replacement specifically for the XL models makes a lot more sense than hunting for a generic switch.

A failed heating element is the last thing you want to deal with during incubation. It's good to have the 800W replacement available separately. Just make sure the voltage and wattage match your machine.

The three-basket-per-level setup makes sense when you're dealing with a lot of eggs at once. Just remember that the baskets are sold separately, so you'll need those too.

Great Item, needed very much.

great to have on hand when you are shipping your own baby chicks

The adjustable trays are worth considering if you're hatching chickens, ducks, and other poultry. Being able to accommodate different egg sizes without buying an entirely different incubator setup is a pretty good reason to consider this kit.

Automatic turning and humidity control take a lot of the repetitive work out of incubation. The temperature and humidity alarms are another welcome feature when you're dealing with hundreds of eggs at a time.

Having 500 eggs in the setter while another batch is hatching makes a lot of sense for anyone running regular hatches. No need to juggle two different stages in the same cabinet.

The customizable trays caught my attention. Not every hatchery works with chicken eggs exclusively, so being able to configure the machine for ducks, quail, or other birds is worth considering before investing in something this large.

When you're working with this many eggs, temperature and humidity alarms are definitely something you want. The automatic turning and humidity control are big selling points too. There's already enough to worry about during a hatch.

At this size, being able to roll the egg trays in and out is a huge plus. Having separate trolleys for setting and hatching also seems much better than dealing with hundreds of trays individually.

The 20-inch heating element and stainless steel construction are both appealing. I also appreciate that the temperature range is clearly listed, so you know what the heater is designed to handle before ordering.

The automatic temperature regulation is what stands out to me. When you're raising young chicks, having a heater designed for the brooder seems much better than trying to make a random heating setup work.