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 2.3. The Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker leads on features, power and value. The Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker costs $310 less ($489.99 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 Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker for features (stainless steel drum, built-in spray ring, GFCI, safety switch or overload cutout, wheels, removable drum vs stainless steel drum, wheels), power (1.5 hp motor vs 550 W motor) and value ($245 per bird ($489.99, 2 birds) vs $400 per bird ($799.99, 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 | Stromberg's Small Stainless Plucker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 44 $245 per bird ($489.99, 2 birds) | 14 $400 per bird ($799.99, 2 birds) |
| Batch capacity 25% | 20 up to 2 birds a batch | 20 up to 2 birds a batch |
| Power 20% | 71 1.5 hp motor | 27 550 W motor |
| Features 20% | 100 stainless steel drum, built-in spray ring, GFCI, safety switch or overload cutout, wheels, removable drum | 45 stainless steel drum, wheels |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1 year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker | Stromberg's Small Stainless Plucker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Drum plucker | Drum plucker |
| Batch | 2 birds | 2 birds |
| Maker says | Two properly scalded birds at a time | 1-2 chickens |
| Price per bird or gallon | $245 | $400 |
| Drum diameter | 20 in | 18.5 in |
| Drum inside diameter | - | 12.5 in |
| Power | ||
| Motor | 1.5 hp | 550 W |
| Speed | 300 rpm | 1,400 rpm |
| Voltage | - | 120 V |
| Plucking | ||
| Rubber fingers | 111 | 116 |
| Built-in spray ring | Yes | - |
| Safety cutout | Yes | - |
| Removable drum | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Drum material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |