Is it worth getting this incubator?

[Tomfieldenloveshichickens]

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying a 9200 still air incubator( i think it's also called a little giant as well). Is it with buying? And if yes should I buy the automatic egg turner?

 

[Mahonri]

If you are getting a styrofoam bator, get a Genesis 1588 Hovabator.... nice bator.

 

[Tomfieldenloveshichickens]

Thanks for that suggestion but the 9200 still air incubator is cheaper and I'm not going to hatch 40 eggs. Thanks anyway

 

[bufforp89]

I like my LGs and have had great luck with hatching in them...they are a little trickier to use then others but they are cheap, readily available at tractor supply and hold lots of eggs. If you get one make sure to keep it in a room that does not change much in temp and once you get the temp right never touch it again....I also use 2 jars with lids full of water in mine...helps keep the temp more stable. I dont use turners myself, I prefer to be more hands on but they are great if you dont have the time to turn 40 eggs 3x a day.

 

[joanie_maine]

Get the incubator with a Turbo fan.


The fan provides more even heat and dries the chicks out nicely after they hatch.

Get an egg turner too!


If you go with a still air and no turner, you'll realize later that you need another incubator with a turner and fan!

 

[sloallie10]

Im using it right now. Its a pain to turn the eggs 3x a day so i suggest the turner. I hate adjusting the temp cause one little move and the temp gets 4* lower or higher. Its ridiculous. But some eggs are hatching right now ... so it works

 

[Mrsfoote]

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If your going to do that then go online to ebay and get the Hova-bator 1602 same thing but I think that the construction of it is way better it holds the humidity way better I own two 1602's and one LG 9200 I like the temp control on the 9200 better BUT....to me the humidity is a BIG deal...

 

[Katy]

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No, in my opinion it is not worth getting. It may be cheaper, but the eggs I ended up throwing out from the one I used to have more than ate up any savings I may have had from the purchase price. I dropped kicked mine into the trash several years ago and now I have three 1588's and a 1590, the older version of the 1588 that I really like. I know there are people that like them, but I sure didn't have any luck all the time (several years) I struggled with mine.


You don't have to hatch 40 eggs at a time in the 1588...the 9200 holds the same number of eggs too in a turner.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Getting a fan is key unless your house stays a stable temp.

One with no fan does this when the outside temp changes.

You can always put your own fan in it though.

 

[speedy2020]

The Brinsea Octagon 20 Eco is way to go ($99.99). It only handle 24 chicken eggs. I have LG and constantly require monitor. The temperature and humidity fluctuate too much.