A 36 egg budget incubator with automatic turning and a candler. The VEVOR 48 costs little more per batch.
Amazon $75.90The VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator is the better egg incubator overall, rated 3.4 to 3.3. The VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator leads on value and features. The MATICOOPX MEI-30 wins on egg turning. The VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator costs $44.09 less ($75.90 vs $119.99).
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A 30 egg version of the MEI-20 for a little more per batch. The listing gives no warranty.
Amazon $119.99Which should you buy?
- Choose the VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator for value ($2.11 per egg ($75.90, 36 eggs) vs $4 per egg ($119.99, 30 eggs)) and features (forced-air fan, clear view of the eggs, candler vs forced-air fan, candler).
- Choose the MATICOOPX MEI-30 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 | VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator | MATICOOPX MEI-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 100 $2.11 per egg ($75.90, 36 eggs) | 77 $4 per egg ($119.99, 30 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) | 100 automatic turning that stops before hatch |
| Features 20% | 45 forced-air fan, clear view of the eggs, candler | 35 forced-air fan, candler |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| VEVOR 36 Egg Incubator | MATICOOPX MEI-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 36 | 30 |
| Price per egg | $2.11 | $4 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic | Automatic, auto-stop |
| Humidity control | Readout, manual water | Readout, manual water |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature claim (not scored) | Fluctuation of 0.9 F stated as normal (maker copy) | - |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | - |
| Candler | Yes | Yes |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 8.1 lb | 9.2 lb |
