A stainless 14.5-gallon scalder with a basket, drain and lid included, for one or two chickens at a time. Buy it from Stromberg’s or Mann Lake, not the pricier Amazon listing.
Amazon $599.99
A small welded-aluminum scalder for quail, doves and pigeons, with a skimmer included.
- 4 galBatch
- 1,000 WPower
- up to 180 °FTemperature
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 1,000 W in 4 gallons heats quickly and recovers fast between batches
- Comes with a skimmer for lifting quail out
- At 9 lb it sits on a bench or tailgate
- 4 gallons is too small for chickens
- No drain valve, and no warranty published
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Specifications
| Model number | QSTX |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Type | Scalder |
| Batch | 4 gal |
| Maker says | 6 or more quail |
| Price per bird or gallon | $87.50 |
| Power | |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Heater | 1,000 W |
| Heater power per gallon | 250 W |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Scalding | |
| Temperature range | up to 180 °F |
| Temperature control | Yes |
| Dunker or basket | Yes |
| Lid | Yes |
| Build | |
| Tank material | Welded aluminum |
| Weight | 9 lb |
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A 15-gallon digital scalder that plugs into a household 120 V outlet on a 20 A circuit, for two or three chickens at a time.
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