The best small fully automatic incubator for most backyard keepers: 24 eggs with pump humidity and alarms at a lower price per egg than any other automatic dome.
Amazon $283.99The Brinsea Maxi 24 EX is the better egg incubator overall, rated 4.2 to 3.8. The Brinsea Maxi 24 EX leads on value and warranty. The Brinsea Maxi 24 EX costs $156 less ($283.99 vs $439.99).
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A Korean-made fully automatic tabletop incubator for breeders who want a set humidity and alarms. Its price per egg is high.
Amazon $439.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the Brinsea Maxi 24 EX for value ($11.83 per egg ($283.99, 24 eggs) vs $22 per egg ($439.99, 20 eggs)) and warranty (3 years warranty vs 2 years warranty).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every up to 24 eggs egg incubator; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Brinsea Maxi 24 EX | Rcom Max 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Value 25% | 59 $11.83 per egg ($283.99, 24 eggs) | 29 $22 per egg ($439.99, 20 eggs) |
| Humidity control 25% | 100 automatic humidity control | 100 automatic humidity control |
| Egg turning 15% | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) |
| Features 20% | 55 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs | 55 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs |
| Warranty 15% | 100 3 years warranty | 67 2 years warranty |
Specifications
| Brinsea Maxi 24 EX | Rcom Max 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 24 | 20 |
| Price per egg | $11.83 | $22 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic | Automatic |
| Humidity control | Automatic | Automatic |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | Yes |
| Candler | No | No |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | 40 W | - |
| Typical power | 24 W | - |
| Weight | 4.2 lb | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
