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 3.2. The Farm Innovators 4250 leads on features and value. The Little Giant 11500 Deluxe wins on warranty. The Farm Innovators 4250 costs $58.10 less ($131.89 vs $189.99).
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Little Giant 11500 Deluxe
#11 in 25 to 99 eggsFull review
A US-made 41 egg foam incubator with a fan and turner. It costs more than the Farm Innovators models for a similar feature set.
Amazon $189.99$189.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Farm Innovators 4250 for features (forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, candler, hatch countdown vs forced-air fan) and value ($3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs) vs $4.63 per egg ($189.99, 41 eggs)).
- Choose the Little Giant 11500 Deluxe for warranty (1 year warranty vs 30 days warranty).
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 | Little Giant 11500 Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Value 25% | 88 $3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs) | 70 $4.63 per egg ($189.99, 41 eggs) |
| Humidity control 25% | 40 humidity readout, water added by hand | 40 humidity readout, water added by hand |
| Egg turning 15% | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) |
| Features 20% | 75 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs, candler, hatch countdown | 25 forced-air fan |
| Warranty 15% | 3 30 days warranty | 33 1 year warranty |
Specifications
| Farm Innovators 4250 | Little Giant 11500 Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 41 | 41 |
| Price per egg | $3.22 | $4.63 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic | Automatic |
| Humidity control | Readout, manual water | Readout, manual water |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature alarm | Yes | - |
| Temperature claim (not scored) | - | Holds set temperature within one degree (maker copy) |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | - |
| Candler | Yes | No |
| Hatch countdown | Yes | - |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | 40 W | 24 W |
| Weight | 8.8 lb | - |
| Warranty | 30 days | 1 year |