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 rates 3.4 among chicken pluckers poultry pluckers; the Hatching Time Quail Plucker 16.2 in rates 2.4 among quail pluckers ones. The Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker costs $60 less ($489.99 vs $549.99).
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Hatching Time Quail Plucker 16.2 in
A light plastic-drum quail plucker that takes up to six birds at a time, for hunters and quail keepers doing larger batches.
Amazon $549.99$549.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (chicken pluckers and quail pluckers), 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 | Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker | Hatching Time Quail Plucker 16.2 in |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Value 25% | 44 $245 per bird ($489.99, 2 birds) | 37 $91.67 per quail ($549.99, 6 quail) |
| Batch capacity 25% | 20 up to 2 birds a batch | 67 up to 6 quail a batch |
| Power 20% | 71 1.5 hp motor | 0 100 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 Quail Plucker 16.2 in | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Drum plucker | Quail and game-bird plucker |
| Batch | 2 birds | 6 quail |
| Maker says | Two properly scalded birds at a time | 4-6 quail |
| Price per bird or gallon | $245 | $91.67 |
| Drum diameter | 20 in | 16.2 in |
| Power | ||
| Motor | 1.5 hp | 100 W |
| Speed | 300 rpm | 200 rpm |
| Voltage | - | 120 V |
| Plucking | ||
| Rubber fingers | 111 | 216 |
| Built-in spray ring | Yes | No |
| Safety cutout | Yes | - |
| Removable drum | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Drum material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Weight | - | 28 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |