The 240 V version of the Rite Farm 15-gallon scalder, with a 3,000 W element for faster heating. It suits a shop or barn with a 240 V circuit.
Amazon $519.99
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.
- 14.5 galBatch
- 32 to 230 °FTemperature
Price checked November 8, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Comes with a strainer basket, a drain and a lid, the fullest kit among these scalders
- Dial thermostat runs up to 230 F
- Stainless tank
- Heater power not published, so heat-up time is hard to judge
- Fits one or two chickens at a time, and no warranty published
- The Amazon listing costs $200 more than the maker store
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Specifications
| Model number | PP930 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Type | Scalder |
| Batch | 14.5 gal |
| Maker says | 1-2 chickens |
| Price per bird or gallon | $41.38 |
| Power | |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Scalding | |
| Temperature range | 32 to 230 °F |
| Temperature control | Yes |
| Dunker or basket | Yes |
| Drain valve | Yes |
| Lid | Yes |
| Build | |
| Tank material | Stainless steel |
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