Hatching Time ProA Stainless Plucker
#11 in Chicken pluckersFull review
A stainless, 1,500 W plucker on casters at a mid-range price. Hatching Time does not say how many birds it takes at once.
Amazon $469.99$469.99
The Hatching Time ProA Stainless Plucker is the better poultry plucker overall, rated 2.5 to 2.3. The Hatching Time ProA Stainless Plucker leads on power. The Hatching Time ProA Stainless Plucker costs $330 less ($469.99 vs $799.99).
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Stromberg's Small Stainless Plucker
#12 in Chicken pluckersFull review
A stainless plucker for one or two birds on locking casters. It costs more than other two-bird machines.
Amazon $799.99$799.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Hatching Time ProA Stainless Plucker for power (1,500 W motor vs 550 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 ProA Stainless Plucker | Stromberg's Small Stainless Plucker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.5/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 0 batch capacity not published, so value is scored as none | 14 $400 per bird ($799.99, 2 birds) |
| Batch capacity 25% | 0 batch capacity not published, scored as none | 20 up to 2 birds a batch |
| Power 20% | 100 1,500 W motor | 27 550 W motor |
| Features 20% | 45 stainless steel drum, wheels | 45 stainless steel drum, wheels |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Hatching Time ProA Stainless Plucker | Stromberg's Small Stainless Plucker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Drum plucker | Drum plucker |
| Batch | - | 2 birds |
| Maker says | - | 1-2 chickens |
| Price per bird or gallon | - | $400 |
| Drum diameter | 19.7 in | 18.5 in |
| Drum inside diameter | - | 12.5 in |
| Power | ||
| Motor | 1,500 W | 550 W |
| Speed | - | 1,400 rpm |
| Voltage | - | 120 V |
| Plucking | ||
| Rubber fingers | 126 | 116 |
| Built-in spray ring | No | - |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Drum material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 76 lb | - |