Farm Innovators 2450
#5 in 25 to 99 eggsFull review
A 41 egg foam incubator with automatic turning and a humidity readout at a low price per egg. The 4250 adds a candler for the same money.
Amazon $131.89$131.89
The Farm Innovators 2450 and the Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance are evenly matched, rated 3.5 and 3.4. The Farm Innovators 2450 leads on value and humidity control. The Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance wins on egg turning. The Farm Innovators 2450 costs $318.10 less ($131.89 vs $449.99).
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Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance
#8 in 25 to 99 eggsFull review
A larger Maxi with the same automatic turning and alarms, for breeders hatching mixed batches. Humidity is still up to you.
Amazon $449.99$449.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Farm Innovators 2450 for value ($3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs) vs $9.37 per egg ($449.99, 48 eggs)) and humidity control (humidity readout, water added by hand vs water trays, no humidity readout).
- Choose the Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance for egg turning (automatic turning that stops before hatch vs automatic turning (no auto-stop stated)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every 25 to 99 eggs egg incubator; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Farm Innovators 2450 | Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 25% | 88 $3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs) | 36 $9.37 per egg ($449.99, 48 eggs) |
| Humidity control 25% | 40 humidity readout, water added by hand | 10 water trays, no humidity readout |
| Egg turning 15% | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) | 100 automatic turning that stops before hatch |
| Features 20% | 65 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, hatch countdown | 65 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, hatch countdown |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 100 3 years warranty |
Specifications
| Farm Innovators 2450 | Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 41 | 48 |
| Price per egg | $3.22 | $9.37 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic | Automatic, auto-stop |
| Humidity control | Readout, manual water | Manual, no readout |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | Yes |
| Candler | No | No |
| Hatch countdown | Yes | Yes |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | - | 40 W |
| Typical power | - | 24 W |
| Weight | - | 8.4 lb |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |