The most capable tabletop incubator here, for breeders hatching several dozen eggs with no water to manage. It is expensive for its size.
Amazon $585.71
A low-cost way to hatch three dozen eggs with automatic turning and a candler. The short warranty is the trade-off.
- 41Chicken eggs
- Readout, manual waterHumidity
- AutomaticTurning
- 30 daysWarranty
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Holds 41 eggs with automatic turning for under $135
- Display shows temperature, humidity and days to hatch
- Includes an egg candler
- Foam body is harder to clean than plastic
- Only a 30-day warranty
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 4250 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Type | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 41 |
| Price per egg | $3.22 |
| Incubation | |
| Egg turning | Automatic |
| Humidity control | Readout, manual water |
| Forced-air fan | Yes |
| Temperature alarm | Yes |
| Features | |
| Clear view of eggs | Yes |
| Candler | Yes |
| Hatch countdown | Yes |
| Hatching baskets | No |
| Phone app | No |
| Build | |
| Maximum power | 40 W |
| Weight | 8.8 lb |
| Warranty | 30 days |
Alternatives in this size
A fully automatic 28 egg incubator for keepers who want humidity handled for them. It costs more per egg than the Maxi 24 EX.
Amazon $440A small fully automatic cabinet for breeders who want cabinet controls without the floor space. Tabletop incubators hold 60 eggs for far less.
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