Farm Innovators 4250
#3 in 25 to 99 eggsFull review
A low-cost way to hatch three dozen eggs with automatic turning and a candler. The short warranty is the trade-off.
Amazon $131.89$131.89
The Farm Innovators 4250 is the better egg incubator overall, rated 3.6 to 3.4. The Farm Innovators 4250 leads on value, humidity control and features. The Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance wins on warranty and egg turning. The Farm Innovators 4250 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 4250 for value ($3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs) vs $9.37 per egg ($449.99, 48 eggs)), humidity control (humidity readout, water added by hand vs water trays, no humidity readout) and features (forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, candler, hatch countdown vs forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, hatch countdown).
- Choose the Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance for warranty (3 years warranty vs 30 days warranty) and 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 4250 | Brinsea Maxi 48 Advance |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 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% | 75 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, candler, hatch countdown | 65 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, hatch countdown |
| Warranty 15% | 3 30 days warranty | 100 3 years warranty |
Specifications
| Farm Innovators 4250 | 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 | Yes | No |
| Hatch countdown | Yes | Yes |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Typical power | - | 24 W |
| Weight | 8.8 lb | 8.4 lb |
| Warranty | 30 days | 3 years |