Coopsnmore Chicken Plucker and Pro Scalder - Unboxing and First Use

[@cassityart7001]

Thanks for the detailed view. 🐓

[@kristinwood5191]

Hi! Wonderful video! Thank you.. Would you still recommend the scalder and the plucker in 2023? Have you tried turkeys or ducks in this size and if so how did it perform? Thanks again!

[@darrelmillen]

@@kristinwood5191 I would still recommend it. Mine set is still being used to process a few hundred birds every year. It'll handle turkeys up to about 20lbs. Duck don't pluck well in general due to their oily skin and feathers.

[@flyingcamera3672]

Thanks. I’m ordering the scalder now.

[@djpedromixhouston]

I need a plucker and a scalder for 2021

[@jedluciano1926]

Just bought an extra large pro plucker, I think they changed the design because the wiring was wrong and also the frame is made out of 18 gauge c channel (Kinda flimsy). I would not recommend Purchasing from them.

[@sadiejackson774]

Mine worked for one season only. Took it out a year later, and it will not spin.

[@betseymurrell7516]

Is the xl plucker big enough for a broad breasted Turkey or do I need to look at the xxl

[@ange_lito2quero]

sir, where to buy scalder & plucker machine?

[@perkar49]

Wish i had seen this first, i brought a Yardbird plucker, what a nightmare, used once and it never ran again..safety switches are the problem, common with these..never again.

[@musicmaj34]

That’s the problem we had with ours too. Horrible product... not only that, but the company doesn’t except returns and wants you to diagnose the problem and fix it yourself since they do not have a service center either. We just bought the CoopsNMoore and we are hoping it will work better than the Yardbird.

[@perkar49]

@@musicmaj34 I rewired ours, removed the magnetic switch, now runs like a dream..

[@scottsnodgrass4361]

I’ve heard that a lot about Yardbird. So glad for information like this.

[@lukewang4396]

plucker's wattages are based on motor size and one horse power = 0.75KW

[@mozit6]

Don't forget .75 kW = 1 HP AT 100% EFFICIENCY. Chinese motors use kVA RATINGS and rarely achieve 50% eff. A Model P4400 Kill A Watt Meter will read out Volt, Amp, Watt, VoltAmp, Hertz, Power Factor, KWh, and Hour. Meter rating is 15A and Max Power of 1875 VA.

[@elainevang9114]

Did you dip your chickens in the bags with the same hot water that you scalded the chickens in originally or is that a second batch of hot water?

[@darrelmillen]

I use the same hot water. Since you have to heat it up to 180 Fahrenheit, there's no opportunity for bacteria to survive in the water

[@scottsnodgrass4361]

Darrel, you really published a nice video. I appreciate the details you shared about the products. I was really turned off though seeing the Chinese Motor. Just curious if you got any special deals or discounts on the products for your video promotion. Wouldn’t hold it against you, just wondered. Hope to see more of your videos.

[@darrelmillen]

Nope, not sponsored in any way. For what it's worth, the motor on the plucker is still going very strong with no issues 3 years later, it has more than enough power. The only thing I've had to replace is the on/off switch for the plucker

[@scottsnodgrass4361]

@@darrelmillen well that’s really what’s important. Thanks so much for the response. You may have just convinced me.

[@mozit6]

​@@darrelmillen Plucker actual runtime is very, very, short if stopped between birds. You would intuitively think that short runtime equals longer lifetime. But short runtime of motors is usually associated with reduced motor life due to high current inrush when started each time and needs to run long enough to cool off. Well pumps with small air bladder tank have shorter motor life due to short runtime(overheating). A larger air tank(and possibly a higher pressure setting) solves the problem. Likewise, industrial air compressors are not usually shut off at lunchtime unless it is off more than 1 hour. For higher volume of chicken butchering, if plucker had an ejection chute for birds when finished the plucking cycle, the plucker may not stop running(unless programmed to stop). Plucking a high volume of birds and continually stop/starting plucker motor will surely reduce it's lifespan. If plucker plate stopping is desired, perhaps a clutch or transmission gearbox with neutral is required that allows motor to continue running (and staying cool).

[@donnazuhone4524]

Now that it has been a while, do you still recommend this plucker in 2021?

[@darrelmillen]

Absolutely! I used it for over 300 birds last season and it didn't have a single problem. Going to be using it again this season for 500+ birds. Chickens, turkeys, and ducks

[@donnazuhone4524]

That's great! We are going to give it a try! I really appreciate that you made a review video of this item! Sounds like you are doing good if you are increasing your number of birds. We've currently got a batch of 25 ducks, meatbirdscoming this week, and turkeys in April. We are just getting started, but are ready to add a plucker...we have been doing them by hand, but now we have upped the quantity and are looking forward to this plucker making it easier!

[@ReefMimic]

Sweet! Super jelly

[@elvingonzales4106]

What is the price

[@makeitkate3240]

Thanks for the info and links!

[@rastamanralph6670]

Subscribed. I bought a drill powered plucker and I don't know if it was because I only had hot tap water to scald them or the plucker but I had to pull most of the feathers out by hand. They were big table size cocks about 4kg. I've seen a wieserfield combo and I'm thinking of getting it but I thought I would check the cheaper options like these first but I'm still not sure. I will do some more research before spending £1200

[@mozit6]

Your plucking problem was definitely due to low water temperature and probably also due to age(not size)of birds. Use a cooking thermometer or similar to keep check on water temps. 148 deg water for as little as 15-30 seconds will sufficiently loosen feathers. 136 degrees is the lower limit and may require 1 minute or longer to scald properly. Your household water heater thermostat can be set to 140 or possibly higher though water out of tap will not be that hot due to loss in pipes, etc. Do not exceed time required for wing feather and/or middle toe skin to easily slip off. The key is to know your water temp and to keep checking for ease of wing feather and toe skin slip to avoid cooking the meat. Also, agitation of completely submerged bird(s) is better than dipping. Dipping unevenly scalds the front area of head/neck/breast because it is submerged longer than the feet/legs/thighs. At 148 degrees you have a narrow time window for error. While at 136 degrees or slightly above you have a longer window of time in which to make the decision to remove from scalder and toss into plucker. For just a few birds you may not even want or need a large drum type plucker. Your drill plucker will work just fine on any bird properly scalded as described above. Good luck!

[@DayamKhan245]

Good

[@coderedmedical5217]

Great video

[@sadiejackson774]

I bought that plucker last year, it worked fine. Took is out today, and it will not turn. What a waste of money.

[@darrelmillen]

Mine is still working quite well with a couple hundred birds going through it every year! Luck of the draw perhaps

[@sadiejackson774]

@@darrelmillen I got it to work. The company sent out a new motor, but that turned out not to be the problem. It was a month outside of the warranty, but they extended it for me. The pulley wheel under the unit had rusted, and needed a great deal of tugging to get the wheel to work. It’s a climate thing, in wet areas with grass, there is a lot of moisture that can rust the underside (even though it was put away and covered completely with tarps). I’m still using it, only now, it’s tripping my breaker outlet.

[@ReefMimic]

Boat plug at Walmart

[@kennethfoster5817]

Don't buy from coops and more, I bought the big chicken plucker and was delivered all bent up. Sent back and second one is bent up. They only package these things in boxs made from paneling . The guy I talked to said chances are it will be bent up when you get it. But don't worry he will offer you $150.00 back to keep the bent up crap. I would advise you to buy somewhere else unless you want bent up crap.

[@sadiejackson774]

Mine worked for one season only. Took it out a year later, and it will not spin. It is a waste of money.

[@darrelmillen]

@@kennethfoster5817 bummer! Maybe I just lucked out!