MATICOOPX30 Egg Incubator with Humidity Display, Egg Candler, Automatic Egg Turner, for Hatching Chickens

Currently 6 days into first incubation with this incubator and I couldn't be happier with it. Straight out of the box. It heated to the appropriate 99.5° in just a couple hours. Following the instructions in the box, I installed the water bottle which was very simple. The eggs have been in there for 6 days now. They are all growing and thriving. The temperature stays at a consistent 99.5. I've only seen it fluctuate to 100° one time. The humidity has stayed at a solid 50 to 54 %. It's very easy to use. The egg candler works amazing.... I have always had issues with candling my dark eggs however, this candler I can see through even my dark eggs. I strongly recommend this incubator so far. I will update after hatch day.

We have successfully hatched two batches of chicks and one batch of ducklings. The incubator is easy to use and works beautifully. The egg candler is easy to use and we were able to see chicks moving inside their shell. I especially enjoyed being able to watch the chicks begin to pip and eventually hatch out of their eggs. We’ve had a much larger incubator that we loved, but this small one is just right for what we need now. I’d buy it again and recommend it to anyone looking for an incubator.

I bought this and got it 22 or so days ago. Yesterday the last egg hatched. I put in 20 eggs and got 17 live chicks! Easy to use and high hatch rate, all were out of the eggs before the 21 day countdown went to 0. I am super happy with the incubator. Worth the price! It was also super easy to use.The 3 that didn’t hatch were candled today- 2 never developed and probably were not fertilized, and 1 did develop fully but died before it ever got to pip. Sad but part of life! 17 live chicks is a blessing! My kids loved watching this process and learned a lot.

This is by far the best incubator I have ever used. My previous incubator was a pain with the water, hard to maintain temps and humidity was all over the place. This coop you put them in and forget until it's hatching day. The temp and humidity hold so well that my eggs actually start hatching before the due day. Last clutch started hatching the day I took them off rotation. I love how easy it is to take the top on and off. Even when I candled, the temp and humidity went right back within minutes. My hatch rate was over 90%. I only had 2 eggs not hatch. One that stopped after the first candling at some point and the other that never pipped. Unreal hatching rate.Cons: humidity at the end is hard to keep below 80. Not when they hatch. That's expected but they recommend you pour an entire bottle of water in at the end for hatching. I've found that if you do, humidity goes above 70 and remains there. It hasn't seemed to affect the hatching rate but I also don't pour an entire bottle in to keep humidity reasonable. 2. This seems to be common with incubators... They are a pain to clean. This one isn't as bad as some. You can't clean the top as much as I would like and the sharp edges underneath the grate mean hard to clean corners. Toothbrushes, toothpicks and cotton swabs work but it's still annoying. Rounded edges would make for much smoother clean out. 3.. There is no battery backup cord. I really wish it had one because power outages are inevitable. Also... Like with any incubator, once the eggs start hatching you're gonna wanna hope they all hatch in a similar time frame. The water underneath gets gross quick. It's unavoidable but if a water removal option were available so that you could change out the water, it would help keep that cleaner. The incubator doesn't smell though so A+. Ventilation is spot on.Pros: I really mean it when I say set and go. The consistency is so incredible that I only candle once to ensure any unfertilized eggs are removed. The turning racks are great. Large enough even for my extra large eggs. You have the option of laying them flat or standing them up. Remember pointed side down for the air bubble and you're good to go. Def holds 30. The grate for hatching is perfect. No flimsy grate that sags in the water.I would recommend this incubator over and over and over and have. If they made a larger one I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I worried over the price. Is it really worth it? Can't I just get a mid tier option? Pay the money. This has already earned itself back and then some. I'm actually considering a second one so that I can run them together. I think it would actually be a better option than some of the larger ones. There's aYT video where a guy compares this incubator to another popular brand. It really sold it for me so if you're still not convinced, look it up.

UPDATE: Now that I've been incubating for couple of weeks noticed that there maybe slight gradient with the temp.The temp could be a wee bit lower in the corners or sides which are further from the heating element. This was based on chick develop differences of just one hatch so more trials needed to confirm.I suspect the fan is just a hint less powerful than optimal. This great for kudos about it's quietness. Its quieter than my little bators. But, now I think this is because possiblythe fan isn't quite as strong as optimal.A minor thing is what many complain about which is humidity. But here you just need get the hang of filling. You need fill the little box multiple times.. watch the number..This is just getting used to it /figuring it out but I'd not fault it on this.#1 with these things is maintaining that temp. This one does it. And the digital readout temp tests true. Additionally, it also has a nice humidity readout which many do not include which also has tested accurate. One can easily adjust the temp and it has days-left indicator which connects to the auto-turning off/on.If you have the right amount of eggs per tray or some artificial type eggs or something for spacers you have the choice of hatching them vertically. However they to need lean against each other for this . But this gives chance to hold more eggs while using the auto turning.The humidity instructions aren't clear. You need to fill multiple times the box as it flows underneath and fills the chamber there. I have found that tipping the unit just a hair bit helps to test if you've filled those areas underneath (not visible when set up). You may need to put little bit extra via the second chamber to get it to 50% or more. And you may need to frequently top off the first one. But with that nice humidity readout you are informed. Don't forget it takes some time maybe hour + to be stable: see details below for more info on humidity.I love the candling light and its excellent. Another nice plus is the design makes for nice brooding area.Unit is quiet and runs smoothly. Good customer service via email (no phone).- Highly specific/small details/tips-As far as that humidity. It can get there, you may just need fully fill both chambers and keep then full. That's not hard to do. Now if it can get there in a dry 78F+ room dunno.The warmer and dryer your environment the more humidity will be challenged. I'd add extra water, give it 1.5 hrs to see if you can get it up to 50%, adjust accordingly- water, room temp. In other words, some thinkin/fiddling may be needed but it can be done.What would improve: a. Ability to turn off turner whenever you wished b. Improved instructions on the water adding, clarity of expression and bit of the grammar/spelling (least important).Tip: This great candling light makes it extra easy to check to see your eggs have well formed air bubbles. If they haven't and especially if they've been shipped, continue to keep them point down on moist surface before incubating.