little giant incubator...is it good?

[ams4776]

Who has used the little giant still air incubator? Ive read reviews and looks like ill be good if i install a fan (i can get a comp fan no prob) this is the one tsc sells (and only one) everything else ive seen is alot higher in price and i would be having to get shipped.

 

[jenlynn4]

I had sucess in mine but the temps flex ALOT and they are prone to temp spikes. when I was a stay at home mom and could watch it all day long I did ok.

 

[ams4776]

Did u put a fan in it? Luckily im mostly stay home too (cept my weekend waitressing. How im paying for my endevor) guess the hubby will havta help a bit more then lol

 

[Egghead_Jr]

The biggest complaint of them is the VERY sensitive temperature adjustment. Some attach a dial knob over it to make fine tuning easier. I have an LG, temp swings about 2 degrees so watch it for a good 6 hours then adjust. Keep mine swinging 98.5 to 101 F (installed a fan). Now that it's set I don't touch the temp at all during hatch.

 

[ams4776]

I will be letting it sit on and adjusting for a day or two before i put my eggs in

 

[Inkheart]

I agree the temp adj is tough - a tiny touch - well what you think is a tiny touch - sends it up or down. I used the still air. And i hatched Japanese bantams which are harder to hatch as is . Worked out well but it is a high maintenance bator - meaning you cant jsut set it and leave it

 

[jenlynn4]

Here is what you need to do! And yes I did finally put a fan on mine.... Check out the easy Walmart fix:

 

[white01]

chech this out...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/we...et&PHPSESSID=6a9ef75252d048761e502795e39964f4

 

[ams4776]

So a dimmer knob and fan....give her a try but im gonna keep my eye out for a better deal still. Wont be buying till sun or mon

 

[the_eagle69]

I used 4 of the LJ's a few years ago with out any problems very light touch on the temp. adj. Nice job Jen on the dimer knob. Over all the best thing i can tell you is keep water in it and dont over adjust it.