Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker
#10 in Chicken pluckersFull review
A plastic-tub plucker for three or four small chickens at a time. Stainless pluckers with stronger motors cost less.
Amazon $769.99$769.99
The Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker is the better poultry plucker overall, rated 2.7 to 2.0. The Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker leads on batch capacity, value and power. The Hatching Time Small Chicken Plucker costs $200 less ($569.99 vs $769.99).
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Hatching Time Small Chicken Plucker
#13 in Chicken pluckersFull review
A light plastic-tub plucker for one or two small chickens. Its price is high for what it does.
Amazon $569.99$569.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker for batch capacity (up to 4 birds a batch vs up to 2 birds a batch), value ($192.50 per bird ($769.99, 4 birds) vs $285 per bird ($569.99, 2 birds)) and power (400 W motor vs 200 W motor).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every chicken pluckers poultry plucker; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker | Hatching Time Small Chicken Plucker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.7/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Value 25% | 59 $192.50 per bird ($769.99, 4 birds) | 35 $285 per bird ($569.99, 2 birds) |
| Batch capacity 25% | 60 up to 4 birds a batch | 20 up to 2 birds a batch |
| Power 20% | 15 400 W motor | 0 200 W motor |
| Features 20% | 0 none of the listed features | 0 none of the listed features |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker | Hatching Time Small Chicken Plucker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Drum plucker | Drum plucker |
| Batch | 4 birds | 2 birds |
| Maker says | 3-4 small chickens | 1-2 small chickens |
| Price per bird or gallon | $192.50 | $285 |
| Drum diameter | 21.5 in | 20 in |
| Power | ||
| Motor | 400 W | 200 W |
| Speed | 250 rpm | 200 rpm |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Plucking | ||
| Rubber fingers | 125 | 76 |
| Built-in spray ring | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Drum material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Weight | - | 31 lb |