Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket
A 3 gallon rubber heated bucket for goats, sheep and ponies in the hardest winters. The rubber body survives kicks that crack plastic.
Amazon $57.99$57.99
The Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket rates 3.0 among heated buckets heated waterers; the API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer rates 3.0 among poultry ones. The Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket costs $7 less ($57.99 vs $64.99).
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API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer
#8 in PoultryFull review
A 3 gallon heated fount with an open drinking pan, for small flocks in cold but not extreme winters. It is the simplest way to switch a flock to heated water.
Amazon $64.99$64.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (heated buckets and poultry), 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 | Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket | API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 27 $19.33 per gallon ($57.99, 3 gal) | 51 $21.66 per gallon ($64.99, 3 gal) |
| Capacity 15% | 7 3 gal | 33 3 gal |
| Cold rating 20% | 100 ice-free to -35 F | 62 ice-free to -5 F |
| Features 20% | 60 thermostat, protected cord | 30 thermostat |
| Warranty 15% | 20 1 year warranty | 20 1 year warranty |
Specifications
| Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket | API HPW33 Heated Poultry Waterer | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ||
| Type | Heated bucket | Heated fount |
| Capacity | 3 gal | 3 gal |
| Price per gallon | $19.33 | $21.66 |
| Drinker | Open top | Drinking pan |
| Heating | ||
| Heater power | 70 W | 100 W |
| Ice-free to | -35 °F | -5 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Insulated | No | No |
| Power cord | ||
| Cord | - | 4 ft |
| Chew protection | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Material | Recycled rubber | - |
| Weight | 6.9 lb | - |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |