Brinsea Products Mini II Advance Automatic 7 Egg Incubator, One Size, Yellow& Black, USAB16C
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Purchase options and add-ons
- Excellent visibility
- Fully digital menu driven controls
- Programmable automatic egg turning
- Count down to hatch day with auto stop
- Robust hygienic ABS plastics construction for easy cleaning
- Age range description: Baby
- 3-year warranty subject to registration
- Supplied with US plug power supply
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Accuracy | 4.1 | — | 3.8 | — | 4.1 | 4.0 |
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Mini II
Eco, Advance, or EX
The Brinsea Mini II are small, high quality, egg incubators combining ease of use and all-round visibility making them ideal for hobbyists, teachers and small scale breeders. Available in Eco, Advance or EX models the 3 versions of the Mini II give a wide choice of convenience, sophistication and budget but all provide the essential environmental control necessary for successful egg hatching.
The Mini II Eco with proportional electronic temperature control and manual turning can hold up to 10 hen eggs and is an ideal entry level incubator or hatcher. The popular Mini II Advance 7 hen egg incubator with Brinsea's fully digital control system includes programmable automatic turning with count down to hatch day and autoturn stop, accurate control and display of temperature and alarms. The top of the range Mini II EX does not have count down to hatch day but instead includes display and full automatic humidity control for complete peace of mind.
Humidity Control
Humidity is a crucial factor in successful hatching and the EX version with its integrated pump puts accurate automatic control of humidity in the hands of breeders of valuable and hard-to-incubate eggs. Both the Eco and Advance versions have convenient external water top-up so it is never necessary to lift the lid which is essential during lock down!
Egg handling
In the manual turn Mini II Eco eggs just sit in the base of the incubator and will need to be turned manually at least twice a day. A semi-automatic turning kit is available part #B07GXVYFD6. In the fully automatic Advance and EX versions eggs are turned by rotating egg disks. Two disks are available, one for 7 eggs of all sizes up to duck and a second for 12 small eggs up to the size of pheasant.
Why Buy Brinsea?
- 40 years of experience
- Quality & reliability
- Easy to clean ABS plastics
What Comes with a Mini II Eco or Advance?
When you purchase a Mini II Eco or Advance incubator from Brinsea Products, you will receive:
- Clear top and yellow base
- Water pot guard
- Hatching mat
- 7 hen egg disc (Advance only)
- Temperature adjustment screwdriver (Eco only)
- Glass thermometer (Eco only)
- Power supply unit
What Comes with a Mini II EX?
When you purchase a Mini II EX from Brinsea Products, the incubator will come with:
- Clear top and yellow base
- Standard 7 hen and 12 small egg discs
- Hatching mat
- Water evaporation card (x2)
- Pump connector (x2)
- Water pump tubing
- Pump cover
- Water pot guard
- Power supply unit
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Digital display of temperature | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Automatic egg turning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Countdown to hatch and autoturn stop | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Fan assisted airflow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Optional periodic cooling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Incubator temperature alarm | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Display of humidity/automatic humidity control | ✓ | |||
External water top-up | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
7 hen egg disc | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
12 small egg disc | Optional | ✓ |
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The NEW UPDATED Brinsea Mini II Advance is a 7 egg , high quality egg incubator combining ease of use, performance and exceptional value which provides automatic egg turning with auto stop 2 days prior to hatching, countdown to date-of-hatch, periodic cooling, temperature alarms on its digital display so you always know the status of your hatch. The Mini II Advance incorporates digital micro-control which allows the user to manage incubator functions via a simple menu on the digital display. In normal operation the display shows incubation temperature, days to hatch and turning status. Opening the menu allows the user to adjust incubation temperature, the unit (°C or °F), turning interval, turning angle, number of days your eggs take to hatch, cooling duration and high and low temperature alarm limits. Humidity is provided for with central water reservoirs now with convenient external top-up and eggs are turned by rotating egg disks. Two disks are available, one for 7 eggs of all sizes up to duck (supplied as standard) and a second small egg disk holding 14 eggs up to the size of pheasant is available as an optional extra. The clear walls of the egg chamber mean fantastic visibility of the hatching eggs without lifting the lid and the fan-assisted design coupled with detailed airflow analysis results in exceptionally even heating of the eggs to ensure consistent and reliable hatches..
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 12.5 x 12.5 x 7 inches; 3 Pounds
- Item model number : USAB16C
- Date First Available : November 23, 2016
- Manufacturer : Brinsea Products Inc
- ASIN : B01N56NGS8
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Best Sellers Rank: #36,132 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and quality of the pet supplies incubator. They mention that it works well, is simple to use, has a great little instruction book, and is great for small batch hatching. That said, opinions are mixed on the value, humidity, size, and temperature.
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Customers like the performance of the pet supplies incubator. They say it works well, is great for chicken eggs, and is easy to use. Some customers have experienced 100% hatch rates with the product. The instructions are easy to follow, and the product works perfectly.
"...All eggs hatched successfully and the liner worked perfectly. No one was slipping and all the chicks hatched pretty quickly...." Read more
"...The incubator worked wonderfully. Successful hatch and it held humidity (I live in mid-FL) and temp perfectly...." Read more
"Their brooder panels worked so good i bought this, while it worked i am not as impressed as with the panels...." Read more
"First time hatching chicks (ever). Worked as advertised. 100% success rate for first run of seven chicken eggs - all hatched and healthy...." Read more
Customers find the pet supplies easy to use. They mention that the cardboard hatch pads/inserts are easy enough for the kids to make, it maintains temperature, and it comes with a great little instruction book. Customers also appreciate the water filling part, saying that it is super easy to see and fill.
"...This incubator is so easy to use. It's set and then pretty much forget except for adding a little water every third day or so...." Read more
"...humidity, and hatched chicks for all to see... The cardboard hatch pads/inserts are easy enough you can get the kids to make one, so don't use the..." Read more
"...It also came with a great little instruction book, that I felt was great, especially since this was our first time doing this...." Read more
"...IT WORKS AWESOME! Holds humidity, maintains temperature, super easy user face, and rotation works perfectly. Entire unit works like a dream...." Read more
Customers like the hatch rate of the pet supplies. They mention that the eggs hatched nicely, with a 100% hatch rate. Some reviewers also say that the auto egg turner is amazing and is great for small batch hatching. However, some customers mention that even with no humidity, the incubation rate is very low.
"...You can see the chicks pipping and hatching quite well. If one has trouble you can see and gently help...." Read more
"...All eggs hatched successfully and the liner worked perfectly. No one was slipping and all the chicks hatched pretty quickly...." Read more
"...The incubator worked wonderfully. Successful hatch and it held humidity (I live in mid-FL) and temp perfectly...." Read more
"...100% success rate for first run of seven chicken eggs - all hatched and healthy. There is not a lot of interior space...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the pet supplies. They mention it's well-made, dependable, and a nice unit.
"...you get a unit that actually works, it is a super nice unit, and VERY Dependable.. unfortunately you may have to go through duds that break in the..." Read more
"This incubator arrived promptly, is well made and fairly easy to figure out how to use...." Read more
"...Running quail at 100 degrees F and the plastic started a small fissure at the base and ran all the way up to the of the fan and motor...." Read more
"Purchased for something different to do. This unit is well built and worked flawlessly...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention that it is well worth the money and a great buy, while others say that it's a bit too expensive for the flaws and turner issues.
"...All in all, great little incubator for a reasonable price. Love the ability to see everything while it's happening." Read more
"...also developed "expansion" cracks in multiple spots...Absolutly ridiculous for the price of this unit...." Read more
"A great product, though pricey at first glance, it was definitely worth every penny. All my chicks hatched!..." Read more
"...incubator may have been a little out of my budget, but it's worth every penny! I added 7 bantam eggs and out of the 6 that developed, 6 hatched!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the humidity of the pet supplies. Some mention that it maintains humidity relatively well, while others say that it was ok but not great, the humidity was not high enough, and there was no hygrometer.
"...reasons for not recommending this is the small size and lack of inbuilt humidity measurement...." Read more
"...The temperature and humidity are regulated and the eggs are automatically turned...." Read more
"...The unit does not have a sensor for humidity, which I was originally concerned about, but I just followed the instructions to maintain water at a..." Read more
"...The incubator worked wonderfully. Successful hatch and it held humidity (I live in mid-FL) and temp perfectly...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the pet supplies incubator. Some mention that it is easy to use and quiet, while others say that there is not a lot of room in there, it's cramped, and too small for turkeys or larger birds. They also say that it'd be too small to put an additional hygrometer and thermometer inside.
"Easy to use. Small and quiet. My kids love the experience of watching it day to day...." Read more
"...chicks, I would definitely not put seven eggs in as there is not a lot of room in there...." Read more
"...This thing worked great! It doesn't take up much space on our counter and it's quiet. We've successfully hatched 9 birds. 4 chicks and 5 ducklings." Read more
"...With those 5 ducks in there it was so tight!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the temperature of the incubator. Some mention that it maintains temperature, while others say that it didn't keep accurate temperature at all. The incubator they received had temperature fluctuations, and the menu stopped working.
"...the lid during the first 18 days of incubation - the temperature stays very steady and remember that even the broodiest hen gets off the nest..." Read more
"...After 2 weeks, the display menu stopped working, it stopped heating and shut down...." Read more
"...IT WORKS AWESOME! Holds humidity, maintains temperature, super easy user face, and rotation works perfectly. Entire unit works like a dream...." Read more
"...The turner can be set to different intervals. The temperature is accurate and remains constant...." Read more
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I will be hatching Serama chicks. I have a prize hen whose offspring should be salable and show well, so I wanted a really reliable unit. This incubator is so easy to use. It's set and then pretty much forget except for adding a little water every third day or so. (They have added a place where you can add water now without opening the incubator. A great improvement.) The temperature and humidity are regulated and the eggs are automatically turned. You can set the temperature and turning to your specifications. You can see on the top how many days are left until your hatch is expected. 2 days before the due date I remove the egg turning plate. The incubator knows to quit turning. I cut a soft paper towel to fit the bottom so the chick's feet won't slip and add more water to raise the humidity. The Brinsea comes with a corrugated pad for chicks to stand on but the corrugations are too deep for Serama chicks. They're much smaller than regular large fowl chicks. You can see the chicks pipping and hatching quite well. If one has trouble you can see and gently help. I'm not expecting a great hatch rate since I'm collecting eggs from one hen, some eggs will be nearly 2 weeks old. I'll add to this later if need be.
One more thing. For Serama eggs I bought the additional small egg turning plate. It has 12 holes for eggs instead of the 7 for large fowl eggs. This is a small incubator but I"m a small operation. 12 chicks would be plenty for me and probably I'll end up with closer to 6. That's fine too.
The only thing that I don't enjoy about hatching my own eggs is cockerels. If you buy sexed eggs from a hatchery you're all set with little baby pullets. If you hatch your own unsexed eggs, on average 60% will be cockerels. That's a pretty reliable statistic. I struggle with having enough hens to pair with cocks.
Another tip - set the temperature on the incubator and just let it be. I tried sticking all kinds of thermometers in there and every single one read a slightly different temperature. I drove myself nuts doing this until I realized that the temperature under a mother hen is never 100% consistent and uniform over all the eggs. (See update - used warm mist humidifier next to incubator in second hatch!)
If you are hatching larger chicks, I would definitely not put seven eggs in as there is not a lot of room in there. However, all in all I’m pleased with this little incubator and hopefully next time will have better luck with my guinea eggs.
Update 6/17/19
We used it again for five more guinea eggs. This time I used the cabinet liner material which I stapled down to the cardboard insert. I also put a warm mist humidifier next to the humidifier (humidity outside the humidifier was around 55% with this in place). I will do this again next time. I actually placed the eggs in a few days before they hatched (my guinea abandoned the nest) and I was candling them up to 12 hours before they hatched as I had no idea how close they were. All eggs hatched successfully and the liner worked perfectly. No one was slipping and all the chicks hatched pretty quickly. I will do everything exactly the same next time. Success!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
Another tip - set the temperature on the incubator and just let it be. I tried sticking all kinds of thermometers in there and every single one read a slightly different temperature. I drove myself nuts doing this until I realized that the temperature under a mother hen is never 100% consistent and uniform over all the eggs. (See update - used warm mist humidifier next to incubator in second hatch!)
If you are hatching larger chicks, I would definitely not put seven eggs in as there is not a lot of room in there. However, all in all I’m pleased with this little incubator and hopefully next time will have better luck with my guinea eggs.
Update 6/17/19
We used it again for five more guinea eggs. This time I used the cabinet liner material which I stapled down to the cardboard insert. I also put a warm mist humidifier next to the humidifier (humidity outside the humidifier was around 55% with this in place). I will do this again next time. I actually placed the eggs in a few days before they hatched (my guinea abandoned the nest) and I was candling them up to 12 hours before they hatched as I had no idea how close they were. All eggs hatched successfully and the liner worked perfectly. No one was slipping and all the chicks hatched pretty quickly. I will do everything exactly the same next time. Success!
The auto turn beep is rather loud, especially since I have to keep mine in my bedroom, but it's not a big deal. The external water port is pretty neat. I only use it during lockdown though as I don't worry too much about opening the lid during the first 18 days of incubation - the temperature stays very steady and remember that even the broodiest hen gets off the nest occasionally. A lot of people will buy a hygrometer to monitor humidity but I don't bother.
Anyway, I love this incubator a lot and I will stick with Brinsea even when I move to larger incubators.
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I received the item with the plug cut
And I tried to reconnect the cable still didn’t work