EcoGlow Safety 600

I tested this a few days before our chicks arrived to make sure everything is working properly. In this photo the heater was very short, and the thermometer was underneath. At first I couldn’t get it past 86 degrees but the thermometers sensor is on the back, so I flipped it so it was facing the heat plate and the temp was perfect. So if you have an issue where the temp is too low, maybe try that.I love the adjustable legs. My previous producers pride only had 3 height settings so this is huge for me! And the plastic cover will be a game changer for cleaning I’m sure. It is also not too hot to the touch so I’m not worried about my chicks being burned.It is a great size but definitely will not fit 30+ older chicks, I’d say more like 15.So far this is great and worth the price, I will update my rating if anything changes

These are amazing. Super easy to use. Just screw in the legs and plug it in. That’s it. They are far superior to heat lamps. They are a bit more expensive in comparison but I consider the it well worth the money. So easy to use, this is the second one I’ve bought. This being the larger size . No issues with many chick butts warmed so far.

Did an amazing job keeping my button quail warm. Low power usage and fit into my 30 gallon brooder terrarium. Love it!

It seems to work really well and keep the chicks nice and warm. Plus, the cord comes apart so it's really easy to thread through the side of a wire kennel if you need to.

Only “complaint “ wish it wasn’t flat and easy for ducks to climb on top

My little ones (10 chicks) love it. I’ve raised chickens for several years, this is the first time I’ve tried something besides the heat lamp. I felt for years that the intensity of the lamp and constant light could not be good for the little ones whom, under natural conditions would be warming in total darkness under a hen. They seem to be a bit calmer than other batches of chicks Ive raised so, so far so good. They seem to love scooting under and on top of the heater, and I feel confident they are wam and safe.

I bought two of these on May 14, '24 for my 17 chicks that arrived on May 23. I set both heat plates up in the brooder. One set a little higher for the larger chicks, one a little lower for the smaller chicks. Both heat plates were working great. They heated up quickly and maintained a safe, but warm temperature. The chicks separated into two groups under the heat plates. In the middle of day two, the chicks under one of the plates began complaining. Upon investigating the source of their discomfort, I found that one of the heat plates was not working. I traced the cord and plug to be sure that it was well seated in the socket, which it was. I unplugged the non-working heat plate and found a different socket. The heat plate did not work in the new socket. It has been placed in the storage shed for repackaging and returning to Amazon. Thankfully, I had an older heat plate, not a Brinsea, that had been in storage for almost five years. Thankfully, it began heating the second I plugged it into the same original socket that the now non-working Brinsea had occupied. We are now on day seven, and both the Brinsea and the other model are still producing heat.Now, for the pros on the Brinsea. It comes with a clear protective, flat cover for the top to protect it from chick messes. My different model has a triangular-shaped cover, making it impossible for chicks to stand on.The Brinsea comes with a nice long cord, making it easy to reach sockets that may be further away from the brooder's placement.The heat from the Brinsea is consistent without hot or cold spots.The legs are adjustable to easily accommodate different-sized chicks. One side can be higher than the other, so smaller and larger chicks can share the Brinsea.Note to size. My 17 chicks, including a Jersey Giant and an assortment of Wyandottes, Cochins, and Bielefelders, barely fit under the heat plate. Beware of claims of accommodating a higher number of chicks unless you are raising banty hens.

Works perfectly for keeping chicks warm in reasonable sized enclosure.