Little Giant Still Air Incubator 9200

I have read that many had problems with temperature control. I have followed some tips given to me from a breeder. I have filled the large outer well in the bottom with glass stones from the craft store. They hold heat well and allow the lg to heat up within a minute or two after turning my eggs. The temp has stayed rock steady the whole time. When setting it up I only barely turned the knob and then waited several minutes at at time until the desired temp was achieved. I also added a sponge beneath the vent hole that I use a dropper to add water too to aid in proper humidity. Also the room that it is in had no drafts or temp flux. With the addition of stones to the well I have had no problems with the temp control whatsoever. It's a great incubator! 

Works great! Took little while to get the desired temp but once it was set it stayed at 99 to 100 degrees. I can unplug it and then plug it back in a few days later and the temp will go straight up to 99 to 100 and stay there. Wonderful product for Newbie!!!

We are off to a fast start this year, and my DH insisted I get 2 of these. After chatting to a lot of hatchaholics, this bator fit my immediate needs. I have both chock full, one of various breed chicken eggs, the second with geese eggs. I am hand turning the geese eggs but intend to buy the rails pretty soon. There is a fluctuation in the temps, but i do have a drafty house. This is a pretty good setup for starting out hatching, but i am already looking ahead to make better choices, or build one on our own.

I got 19 out of 22 healthy chicks.

My first incubator in my youth was a Little Giant Still Air.  It was cheap enough for me to purchase, and I had a lot of fun toying around with it.   It was far from reliable, but I did get some chicks to hatch here and there.  Thankfully, I was only working with barnyard mutt chicks. (Do Not purchase if you are trying to hatch quality shipped eggs!)

I noticed chicks only hatched in certain locations of the incubator.  After testing, I saw the temperature varied from 89 - 104 degrees F, depending on the location.  I purchased the auto turner, which helped a great deal as the incubator does take a very long time to get back to the proper temperature and humidity.  

I lived in an older house with an unstable temperature.  If that is your case, I suggest trying to wrap up the incubator to further insulate it. 

Lucky mine was borrowed. I sure wouldn't buy one. The owner warned me it takes a lot of practice and alot of attention. Rotating the eggs around the bator so they get equal time in the hot and cold spots. Very colse watch of humidity, etc No still air for me!

I bought this bator with the egg turner and so far I have only had good hatches:) !

I mean like its a good bator but we have had bad hatches with it

I just bought this incubator from a local TSC, and have my first batch of duck eggs on day three. I won't really know how it is working until a few days from now when I candle, but so far it has been pretty straightforward.

After you get the hang of the temperature adjustment, it becomes easier to work with, and regardless of the reviews against the thermometer, I calibrated it to my home thermometer and it was almost dead-on. 

I bought the auto egg turner, however I wish that it had come with a way to test the humidity. Until I can find a good wet-bulb, I have to guess at it.

its a really good incubator, it can hold 41 chicken eggs with a turner and 50 without.  the temperature is adjustable and it is small enough to fit on my desk.