Brinsea Mini II EX
#4 in Up to 24 eggsFull review
The smallest fully automatic incubator here, for hatching a few rare or show eggs with no water to manage. It costs a lot per egg.
Amazon $240.81$240.81
The Brinsea Mini II EX is the better egg incubator overall, rated 3.7 to 2.9. The Brinsea Mini II EX leads on humidity control, egg turning and features. The Brinsea Mini II Eco wins on value. The Brinsea Mini II Eco costs $128.82 less ($111.99 vs $240.81).
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Brinsea Mini II Eco
#9 in Up to 24 eggsFull review
A simple fan-assisted 10 egg incubator for someone happy to turn eggs by hand. It is the cheapest way into a Brinsea with a three-year warranty.
Amazon $111.99$111.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Brinsea Mini II EX for humidity control (automatic humidity control vs water trays, no humidity readout), egg turning (automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) vs eggs turned by hand) and features (forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs vs forced-air fan, clear view of the eggs).
- Choose the Brinsea Mini II Eco for value ($11.20 per egg ($111.99, 10 eggs) vs $34.40 per egg ($240.81, 7 eggs)).
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 Mini II EX | Brinsea Mini II Eco |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.7/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 7 $34.40 per egg ($240.81, 7 eggs) | 61 $11.20 per egg ($111.99, 10 eggs) |
| Humidity control 25% | 100 automatic humidity control | 10 water trays, no humidity readout |
| Egg turning 15% | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) | 0 eggs turned by hand |
| Features 20% | 55 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs | 35 forced-air fan, clear view of the eggs |
| Warranty 15% | 100 3 years warranty | 100 3 years warranty |
Specifications
| Brinsea Mini II EX | Brinsea Mini II Eco | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 7 | 10 |
| Price per egg | $34.40 | $11.20 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic | Manual |
| Humidity control | Automatic | Manual, no readout |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature alarm | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | Yes |
| Candler | No | No |
| Hatch countdown | - | No |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Typical power | 12 W | 12 W |
| Weight | 2.7 lb | 1.8 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |