Montgomery ward incubator

[Riocotesei]

I found one on Craigslist..and wondered if anyone had one. It's a old one but the guy doesn't know how old. He says it works and all but hasn't used it in a yeard or so.
How good are these incubators?
what are things I can do to make sure he's not tricking me?
Thanks all

 

[Riocotesei]

Any body know??

 

[lowcountrypoultry]

I have never heard of these..

If I was you I would ask to see it first...

Best of Luck

 

[chickens4jojo]

I would go see it too. But if it needs parts, they might be hard to get?

I'd still go see it anyway!

 

[onthespot]

I'd ask him to plug it in and set it up to run, and take a hygrometer/hydrometer with you when you go to look at it. The hygrometer will tell you everything you need to know about how well it works.

 

[Riocotesei]

Thats what was thinking. Thanks guys.
I would stink if it broke down and couldn't get parts.
This guy lives about 2 hrs away so I would have to hope it's worht the drive.

 

[jhm47]

If it's the one I'm thinking about, it's a round metal incubator. I have one, and it has a wafer thermostat. They work pretty well, but there is no provision for water (you'll have to use a dish or something to suppy humidity). I quit using mine because I can't find a turner that fits in it.

 

[Riocotesei]

No you're thinking of the brower top hatch.
This one is cabenet style like sportsman.