A low-cost way to hatch three dozen eggs with automatic turning and a candler. The short warranty is the trade-off.
Amazon $131.89The Farm Innovators 4250 is the better egg incubator overall, rated 3.6 to 3.4. The Farm Innovators 4250 leads on features. The VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator wins on value. The VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator costs $55.99 less ($75.90 vs $131.89).
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A 36 egg budget incubator with automatic turning and a candler. The VEVOR 48 costs little more per batch.
Amazon $75.90Which 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, clear view of the eggs, candler).
- Choose the VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator for value ($2.11 per egg ($75.90, 36 eggs) vs $3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs)).
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 | VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 25% | 88 $3.22 per egg ($131.89, 41 eggs) | 100 $2.11 per egg ($75.90, 36 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 | 45 forced-air fan, clear view of the eggs, candler |
| Warranty 15% | 3 30 days warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Farm Innovators 4250 | VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 41 | 36 |
| Price per egg | $3.22 | $2.11 |
| 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) | - | Fluctuation of 0.9 F stated as normal (maker copy) |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | Yes |
| Candler | Yes | Yes |
| Hatch countdown | Yes | - |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | 40 W | - |
| Weight | 8.8 lb | 8.1 lb |
| Warranty | 30 days | - |
