Ritchie StallFount 125
A wall-mounted heated waterer for a single horse stall. It suits barns where water lines run to each stall.
Amazon $1,069.98$1,069.98
The Ritchie StallFount 125 rates 2.4 among automatic waterers heated waterers; the API 9HB 9 Quart Heated Bucket rates 2.3 among heated buckets ones. The API 9HB 9 Quart Heated Bucket costs $1,014.67 less ($55.31 vs $1,069.98).
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API 9HB 9 Quart Heated Bucket
A small heated bucket for a dog, goats or a few hens kept outdoors. It costs the most per gallon of the heated buckets here.
Amazon $55.31$55.31
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (automatic waterers and heated buckets), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Ritchie StallFount 125 | API 9HB 9 Quart Heated Bucket |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.4/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 30% | 0 $563.15 per gallon ($1,069.98, 1.9 gal) | 12 $24.58 per gallon ($55.31, 2.2 gal) |
| Capacity 15% | 2 1.9 gal | 2 2.2 gal |
| Cold rating 20% | 0 cold rating not published, scored as none | 0 cold rating not published, scored as none |
| Features 20% | 50 thermostat, insulated | 80 thermostat, protected cord, cord of 6 ft or more |
| Warranty 15% | 100 10 years warranty | 20 1 year warranty |
Specifications
| Ritchie StallFount 125 | API 9HB 9 Quart Heated Bucket | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ||
| Type | Automatic waterer | Heated bucket |
| Capacity | 1.9 gal | 2.2 gal |
| Price per gallon | $563.15 | $24.58 |
| Drinker | Trough | Open top |
| Animals served | One stall | - |
| Heating | ||
| Heater power | 173 W | 50 W |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Insulated | Yes | No |
| Power cord | ||
| Cord | - | 6 ft |
| Chew protection | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Material | 304 stainless steel | Plastic |
| Weight | 30 lb | - |
| Warranty | 10 years | 1 year |