Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker
A long-selling backyard plucker for keepers who process a few birds at a time. It has a spray ring, a lift-out stainless tub and a tub safety switch.
Amazon $489.99$489.99
The Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker is the better poultry plucker overall, rated 3.4 to 2.7. The Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker leads on features and power. The Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker wins on batch capacity and value. The Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker costs $280 less ($489.99 vs $769.99).
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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
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker for features (stainless steel drum, built-in spray ring, GFCI, safety switch or overload cutout, wheels, removable drum vs none of the listed features) and power (1.5 hp motor vs 400 W motor).
- Choose the Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker for batch capacity (up to 4 birds a batch vs up to 2 birds a batch) and value ($192.50 per bird ($769.99, 4 birds) vs $245 per bird ($489.99, 2 birds)).
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 | Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker | Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 25% | 44 $245 per bird ($489.99, 2 birds) | 59 $192.50 per bird ($769.99, 4 birds) |
| Batch capacity 25% | 20 up to 2 birds a batch | 60 up to 4 birds a batch |
| Power 20% | 71 1.5 hp motor | 15 400 W motor |
| Features 20% | 100 stainless steel drum, built-in spray ring, GFCI, safety switch or overload cutout, wheels, removable drum | 0 none of the listed features |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1 year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker | Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Drum plucker | Drum plucker |
| Batch | 2 birds | 4 birds |
| Maker says | Two properly scalded birds at a time | 3-4 small chickens |
| Price per bird or gallon | $245 | $192.50 |
| Drum diameter | 20 in | 21.5 in |
| Power | ||
| Motor | 1.5 hp | 400 W |
| Speed | 300 rpm | 250 rpm |
| Voltage | - | 120 V |
| Plucking | ||
| Rubber fingers | 111 | 125 |
| Built-in spray ring | Yes | No |
| Safety cutout | Yes | - |
| Removable drum | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Drum material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |