Why don't LG's work?

[Whitehouse Quail]

All right people, so why don't they work? Would it be worth it to buy one, even to steal the thermostat/heater? Or are the thermostats just pieces of junk?

 

[b.hromada]

Mine worked just fine for me. I really didn't have a problem, not at all.

 

[WalkingWolf]

Have two that work great, sorry but I would say none of the above.

 

[dieselgrl48]

Well they aren't the best in the world.But then again most people can't afford The Sportsman's etc.I had to sell my Sportsman last fall and now back to 2 LG's (one for hatching).I hatched 15 chicks for Xmas out of all fertile egg's so not complaining.I actualy had better luck hatching gosling's in the one old LG I had last year than my Sportsman.Guess everyone has different opinion's on them.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

I've had the same LG since I was 9 - so that's 16 years. I've had to replace the windows, thermostat, and the hardware cloth in the bottom. Otherwise, no problems. I have goose eggs in it now that are doing great.

 

[CedarRidgeChicks]

I have three..one worked well all last year. This year..it was a nightmare. I really think the problem is in the sealing (top not fitting correctly) and how hard it is to adjust the thermostat..which I have read can be helped greatly by adding weather stripping and a dimmer knob..I'm going to try this with the one I kept. (I did however get a Brinsea 20 Eco recently for the pricey-er eggs I have ordered- I have been testing it for 2 days..no fluctuation in the temp or humidity..I know your question wasn't about it though..sorry!!)

 

[VredenburgS]

I haven't had a problem with mine yet....2nd hatch due tomorrow.....I can't afford an expensive one but I guess as long as this one works so well and holds temp + humidity for me I can't complain. I'm a firm believer in the fact that if I can do just as well with something that costs 40 bucks as opposed to 200...do it ! LOL

 

[sojono]

I always have good hatch rates with my lg if i buy another one it will be a lg.it reminds me of some people don't like fords and some don't like chevys as long as they do the job what more could you ask for.sojono.

 

[PeepsInc]

Mine works great now. When it was brand new it was to tight. It didn't get enough air flow. I did open the holes up a little on mine with a pencil. + the rim got dented when I shut the cord in it.(a few dozen times)

All in all If you buy 4 LG's @ $40 a piece, you can incubate 172 eggs for $160. Even if you lost half the hatch that's 86 chicks(I have 90 percent hatch,with staggered hatches). Compare that to $200 for a bator that holds 12 eggs..... I guess if I had more money than time, I'd buy the best automated set up I could get. It depends on your personal situation.

 

[Texasboy4ever]

My LG works great if the humidity is a problem cover the vent over the fan. Don't put in a drafty barn or building has to be inside in stable temp. I have had mine for 6 years the only problem I had was not holding the temp. But that was the fan. Oiled the fan where it would run right and holds temp great. I get 95% or better hatch rate