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API 14 Inch Heated Bird Bath with EZ-Tilt Deck and Pole Mount (14B) vs Farm Innovators Classic Heated Birdbath (BD-75)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Heated Bird Baths: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The API bath states its thermostat, CSA listing, wattage and cold rating, and its tilt mount makes winter cleaning easy. The Farm Innovators bath costs less and mounts three ways, but leaves its wattage and listing off the maker page.
API 14 Inch Heated Bird Bath with EZ-Tilt Deck and Pole Mount (14B)
Buy itA compact plastic heated bath with a stated thermostat, a CSA listing, a -20 F test rating and two mounting options in the box.
- It is the most fully documented bath here: thermostat, CSA listing, 70 watts, 15-inch cord and a -20 F test rating are all on the maker page.
- The EZ-Tilt deck mount fits a 2x4 or 2x6 rail and also goes on the included 24-inch pole, and it tilts the bath to empty and clean it.
- A 2-inch depth with a gradual slope and textured surface suits drinking and bathing, and the cord clips under the bath for summer.
- At 14 inches it is a small basin, so a busy yard will drain and foul it faster than a larger bath.
- The warranty is one year, shorter than the K&H de-icer's three years.
- The 15-inch cord means you will run an outdoor extension cord to it in almost any yard.
Farm Innovators Classic Heated Birdbath (BD-75)
Buy itA shallow 14-inch-class heated dish with three mounting options and a thermostat the maker describes in plain numbers.
- Farm Innovators states the thermostat turns on when water around the element is at 35 F and normally off at 45 F, tested at -10 F.
- Deck, clamp and ground mounts come with it, and the deck piece fits a 2x4 or 2x6 railing or a 4x4 post.
- The cord tucks away so the dish can stay out as a plain bath in spring and summer.
- The maker page does not state its wattage or any safety listing, so you are taking those on the retailer's word.
- It holds only 1 quart, so it needs refilling often in dry, windy cold.
- The guarantee is one year.
Side by side
The 9 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| API 14 Inch Heated Bird Bath with EZ-Tilt Deck and Pole Mount (14B) Our pick | Farm Innovators Classic Heated Birdbath (BD-75) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Deck and patio owners who want the clearest safety and thermostat documentation in a heated bath. | Buyers who want a heated bath that can go on a rail, a post or the ground without paying premium prices. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Type | Heated bath | Heated bath |
| Wattage (maker stated) | 70 W | Not stated by maker |
| Thermostat (maker stated) | Yes | Yes, on 35 F, off about 45 F |
| Safety listing (maker stated) | CSA Listed | Not stated |
| Cold rating (maker stated) | Tested to -20 F | Tested at -10 F |
| Cord length | 15 in | Not stated by maker |
| Size / capacity | 14 in, 2 in deep | Holds 1 quart |
| Mounting | Deck rail or 24 in pole | Deck, clamp or ground |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the API 14 Inch Heated Bird Bath with EZ-Tilt Deck and Pole Mount (14B) if
deck and patio owners who want the clearest safety and thermostat documentation in a heated bath.
Know before buying: at 14 inches it is a small basin, so a busy yard will drain and foul it faster than a larger bath.
Pick the Farm Innovators Classic Heated Birdbath (BD-75) if
buyers who want a heated bath that can go on a rail, a post or the ground without paying premium prices.
Know before buying: the maker page does not state its wattage or any safety listing, so you are taking those on the retailer's word.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the API 14 Inch Heated Bird Bath with EZ-Tilt Deck and Pole Mount (14B) - A compact plastic heated bath with a stated thermostat, a CSA listing, a -20 F test rating and two mounting options in the box. Choose the Farm Innovators Classic Heated Birdbath (BD-75) instead if buyers who want a heated bath that can go on a rail, a post or the ground without paying premium prices.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Heated Bird Baths: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).