**Need a New Incubator, LG is being replaced LOL**

[LilyD]

I think that no matter what incubator you get you will get some bad hatches I have seen just as many Hovabator, Brinsea, Cabinet bators and every other type in between reporting issues with temps, humidity, bad eggs etc. You have to pick what will work for you and what is in your price range. If you can't afford anything big maybe a hovabator or LG is for you ( I know it's for me, my husband would kill me if I bought an expensive bator), but you also need to realize that even the set and forget incubators do break down have problems and sometimes have bad hatches, not just the LG's.

 

[ShelsSilkies]

Thank you for the advice & agree

I learned or should I say learning to touch, not turn AND walk away.
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[ShelsSilkies]

Thank you lilyD , after reading all the comments you are so right. Well I have 21 eggs, due July 9, cross your fingers lol. Thanks again
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[BigDaddy'sGurl]

WHATEVER you do, don't buy an Exo Terra thermoelectric incubator. Bought one, died within 17 days. Company sent another and it died in like 24. WASTE. I personally love my LGs.

 

[ShelsSilkies]

Wow, Thats sad, I would be so mad.... On the LG I hate the dial temp control, I have a swap cooler in my house so temp goes up & down in the LG by 2-4 degrees, any advice on how to fix this??or how to turn the nob correctly? Thank u

BigDaddy'sGurl :

WHATEVER you do, don't buy an Exo Terra thermoelectric incubator. Bought one, died within 17 days. Company sent another and it died in like 24. WASTE. I personally love my LGs.

 

[LilyD]

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Good luck on your new hatch I will have my fingers crossed for you

 

[Arielle]

To SHels silkies who wrote: temp goes up & down in the LG by 2-4 degrees, any advice on how to fix this??or how to turn the nob correctly? Thank u

I was advised by a very experienced hatcher to use the temp controler to get very close to desired temp then cover or uncover the plugs (vent holes) to fine tune. Hope this helps. GL.​

 

[aprophet]

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get up with JJMR he stuffs quite a few eggs in them brinseas , the foam bators work well but you get them set and just leave them alone is what works for me

The hovabator Genesis is a digitally preset temp fan included incubator. It is also a set and forget machine. Just check it at 18 days and add water when needed.

I have an older 1602N that I added a fan too works a treat LOL even with the t-stat not quiet right LOL