A 3 gallon rubber heated bucket for goats, sheep and ponies in the hardest winters. The rubber body survives kicks that crack plastic.
Amazon $57.99The Farm Innovators FB-80R Heated Bucket rates 3.0 among heated buckets heated waterers; the Farm Innovators HPF-100 Heated Fount rates 3.0 among poultry ones. The Farm Innovators HPF-100 Heated Fount costs $4 less ($53.99 vs $57.99).
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A low-cost 3 gallon heated fount for flocks in moderate winters. It is the cheapest way here to keep a coop in liquid water.
Amazon $53.99Scores 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 | Farm Innovators HPF-100 Heated Fount |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 27 $19.33 per gallon ($57.99, 3 gal) | 66 $18 per gallon ($53.99, 3 gal) |
| Capacity 15% | 7 3 gal | 33 3 gal |
| Cold rating 20% | 100 ice-free to -35 F | 50 ice-free to 0 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 | Farm Innovators HPF-100 Heated Fount | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | ||
| Type | Heated bucket | Heated fount |
| Capacity | 3 gal | 3 gal |
| Price per gallon | $19.33 | $18 |
| Drinker | Open top | Drinking pan |
| Heating | ||
| Heater power | 70 W | - |
| Ice-free to | -35 °F | 0 °F |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Insulated | No | No |
| Power cord | ||
| Chew protection | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Material | Recycled rubber | Plastic |
| Weight | 6.9 lb | 2.6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |