To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Other Sellers on Amazon
Added
Sold by: IncubatorWarehouse
Sold by: IncubatorWarehouse
(1934 ratings)
80% positive over last 12 months
Shipping rates and Return policy

Genesis Hova-Bator

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 283 ratings

To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.

Purchase options and add-ons

Brand GQF
Product Dimensions 47.3"D x 47.3"W x 13.5"H
Item Weight 1.6 Pounds
Voltage 110 Volts, 12 Volts
Shape Rectangular

About this item

  • Pre-set, adjustable ELECTRONIC thermostat – Highly accurat
  • TURBO FAN for constant air circulation
  • 12V DC / 110 Volt AC, 40.3 Watt (plugs into the 110V wall socket and converts to 12V DC for safety - Model 1729
  • 12V Battery Power Adapter required to run directly off batteries
See more product details

Additional Details

Small Business
Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazon’s store. Discover more about the small businesses partnering with Amazon and Amazon’s commitment to empowering them.

Small Business
This product is from a small business brand. Support small. Learn more

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to use
4.4 4.4
Accuracy
3.7 3.7
Durability
3.5 3.5

Frequently bought together

$178.95
Get it Mar 26 - Apr 2
In Stock
Ships from and sold by 67 Hardware.
+
$68.89
Get it Mar 26 - Apr 2
In Stock
Ships from and sold by 67 Hardware.
+
$22.99
Get it as soon as Sunday, Mar 24
In Stock
Sold by IncubatorWarehouse and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers.
Choose items to buy together.

Product information

Technical Details

Additional Information

Warranty & Support

Amazon.com Return Policy:Amazon.com Voluntary 30-Day Return Guarantee: You can return many items you have purchased within 30 days following delivery of the item to you. Our Voluntary 30-Day Return Guarantee does not affect your legal right of withdrawal in any way. You can find out more about the exceptions and conditions here.
Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

Feedback

GQF Genesis Hova-Bator


Found a lower price? Let us know. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive.

Where did you see a lower price?

URL:
Price: ($)
Shipping cost: ($)
Date of the price:
/
/

Store name:
City:
State:
Price: ($)
Date of the price:
/
/


Please sign in to provide feedback.

Looking for specific info?

Product Description

GQF Genesis Hova-Bator

Important information

Bulb Voltage

12 volts

110 volts

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
283 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the temperature control, quality, ease of use, and humidity of the hvac control thermostat. They mention that it manages the temperature for them, it's accurate, and it makes hatching super easy. Some are happy with size, and accuracy. That said, opinions are mixed on value and hatchability.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

45 customers mention34 positive11 negative

Customers like the temperature control of the incubator. They mention that it manages the temperature for them, and the digital readout is accurate. They also appreciate the built-in thermometer and humidity gauge, which does not lie. Overall, customers are happy with the product's temperature control and ability to change it easily.

"...The 1588 has an electronic control that can be set to different temperatures, 100*f for chicken eggs, and your temp won't get above the set temp..." Read more

"...The temp maintains itself great and the humidity is super simple to control...." Read more

"...The included heat and humidity gauge DOES NOT LIE, so there is no need to buy an additional separate one!..." Read more

"...dining room averaging about 60 degreesF , this unit is maintaining a precise temp of 100F (and humidity currently holding at around 45%)...." Read more

44 customers mention38 positive6 negative

Customers like the quality of the incubator. For example, they say it works well, has accurate temperature and humidity, and is a great tool for the hobby farm.

"It is not cheap but working great. You may need to use a few thermometers to be sure it is calibrated properly...." Read more

"...Egg turner fits great inside and my clutch of eggs is doing great. Will update when the chicks hatch...." Read more

"This is an excellent incubator. Worth every penny. We also use it to bring queen cells out to mating yards by plugging in to an inverter with the car" Read more

"...It definitely works, the chicks (and ducks) hatch just fine and I’ve been told it’s about the best you can get as far as hobby-level incubators...." Read more

33 customers mention33 positive0 negative

Customers find the hvac control thermostat easy to use. They mention that the equipment is simple to setup, and it makes hatching super easy.

"...alike, its a great machine to learn the ropes in and its not complicated at all...." Read more

"...This unit is super easy to set up and get running...." Read more

"...I cannot say enough about this incubator. It's fantastically easy to use and reliable...." Read more

"...Best bator I have ever had! Literally plug in and walk away (except adding water). The temp was rock solid...." Read more

18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

Customers like the humidity of the hvac control thermostat. They mention that it reads accurate humidity, and holds humidity and temperature extremely well.

"...Its also very easy to regulate the humidity inside, just add small amounts of water at a time...." Read more

"...The temp maintains itself great and the humidity is super simple to control...." Read more

"...Humidity is all about surface area and the tray makes maintaining humidity very easy...." Read more

"...The humidity was so easy to maintain between the two numbers recommended and when we went to lockdown it was also easy to kick up the humidity level..." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the incubator. They mention that it's great for beginners, has a large window, and is perfect for kids to view. The space is deeper, allowing for the newly hatched chicks to have plenty of room, and the egg turner fits great inside.

"...is a great concept, the controls are stupid simple, the huge window is awesome, it really is a great package... if GQF can fix their quality control..." Read more

"...Egg turner fits great inside and my clutch of eggs is doing great. Will update when the chicks hatch...." Read more

"...For a styrofoam unit the quality is very good and it has a huge window for viewing. Looks great !!! As of now I would buy again a 100 times over." Read more

"...you think about it foam is a really good insultator, and the huge window is awesome for being able to see what’s happening inside...." Read more

13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

Customers generally like the accuracy of the hvac control thermostat. They mention it's very accurate, reliable, and does what it should do. Some say the quality and accuracy is fantastic, and it comes calibrated.

"...said, the LCD display and easy control panel are awesome and seem to be really accurate as well...." Read more

"...The humidity read out also updates every few seconds and also appears accurate.The negative.The thing is just a styrofoam box...." Read more

"...That sounds like the unit is doing what it should And the read out must be fairly accurate." Read more

"...It smelt bad and is not consistent. The humidity is vastly different from day to day. Water constantly pooled under it on my counter...." Read more

44 customers mention29 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the hvac control thermostat. Some mention that it's a great buy, while others say that it is not cheap and the quality of the components is poor. Some say that the product has a weak body and is very delicate.

"...For a styrofoam unit the quality is very good and it has a huge window for viewing. Looks great !!! As of now I would buy again a 100 times over." Read more

"...Why pay $150? There are a few benefits.#1 Quality of the heating element and digital display is good. Set it and forget it...." Read more

"It is not cheap but working great. You may need to use a few thermometers to be sure it is calibrated properly...." Read more

"...the 20 eggs placed in the bator, 14 have hatched and appear to be healthy and viable chicks. I cannot say enough about this incubator...." Read more

16 customers mention11 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the hatchability of the incubator. Some mention that it's a great way to hatch eggs without all the fuss, while others say that they cannot hatch in the turner. The product has a 95% hatch rate of fertile eggs, and the eggs are developing nicely. However, some customers say that the hatch rates were terrible and the incubator was off.

"...me and don't have time to babysit a 'bator all day, this is a great way to hatch eggs without all the fuss...." Read more

"...No it didn't lay the eggs or fertilize them but it did a great job hatching them BUY THIS INCUBATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Read more

"...Lost almost entire hatch. I contacted GQF and they immediately send me the replacement. I would certainly recommend this one" Read more

"...most important thing is that this incubator really works and chicks do hatch in it...." Read more

Superior incubation, sub-par construction.
4 Stars
Superior incubation, sub-par construction.
Like most users of this device, I could tell as soon as I set it up that it was going to be a superior unit compared to the other incubators I have tried. Even in a relatively cool dining room averaging about 60 degreesF , this unit is maintaining a precise temp of 100F (and humidity currently holding at around 45%). Also like many others, my primary complaint has to do with the price for what you are getting. Now, I realize the people that manufacture and sell these things are just taking advantage of supply and demand in the current market of 'everybody and his brother' keeping chickens. However, for this price there are a couple simple additions to this unit that can and should be effected by the manufacturer: number one, PLEASE, Hova Bator people, install a small window on the lower front side of the unit designed such that water levels in the base can be easily viewed. For a factor as critical as humidity, monitoring and replenishing water reserves should be MUCH easier. The other annoying feature (again, as everyone who has any complaint seems to point out) is that this unit, being composed primarily of styrofoam, is impossible to completely sanitize! I can't imagine why a company would produce an item that is stated as being for long-term use yet, make it inherently difficult to keep clean. One dud egg exploding or leaking in this thing could ruin it seems to me. Otherwise, I am duly impressed with this unit and will report here on my hatch success as soon as my current clutch of 40 shows themselves.Jan 2015 hatch Update: I ended up with a bit of a "too much of a good thing" situation with my first hatch in this unit. Over a three-day period, I had 27 of 40 eggs successfully hatch which was Wonderful compared to previous attempts with other incubators HOWEVER, upon investigating why the rest of the eggs did not hatch, I found that 37 of the 40 eggs were essentially, full term but did not hatch out because (and I am nearly certain of this) the hatched chicks were SO healthy that they disrupted the unhatched eggs as they were motoring around drying off prior to removal to the brooder. As most experienced hatchers know, that last couple of days are critical for the proper positioning of the chick within the egg so as to emerge correctly and not drown in their own fluid. That is why it is so IMPERATIVE that rocking or movement of the egg be completely eliminated just prior to hatching. In my opinion, this unit should be able to be compartmentalized with a removable barrier so energetic newly hatched chicks can be immediately separated from unhatched eggs. My next hatch, I am going to jury-rig my own post-hatch barrier and probably reduce the number of eggs by about 25%. Pictured, are a portion of the hatch at about 8 weeks.
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014
16 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
30 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017
3 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023

Top reviews from other countries

Colleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Worked well.
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2021
Edith Nutting
5.0 out of 5 stars Even temperature
Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2022
Gwen
2.0 out of 5 stars Used twice and heater /fan overheated
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2022
Customer image
Gwen
2.0 out of 5 stars Used twice and heater /fan overheated
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2022
I was so excited to get my first hovabator incubator
I used it only twice then the third time I went to use it with expensive shipped eggs I noticed on day 4 of incubation that the heater and fan stopped working 😥 I do not have a backup incubator so I lost 40 beautiful eggs
I checked the heater and it overheated and the wires got so hot they melted the plastic tabs holding the wires in place 😥
So dissatisfied this was not an inexpensive incubator for me to purchase and to have to buy replacement parts for it after only two hatches makes me very unhappy
Images in this review
Customer image
Customer image
3 people found this helpful
Report
chuck
5.0 out of 5 stars Great incubator
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2019
2 people found this helpful
Report
Nancy Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2021
Customer image
Nancy Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2021
Easy to set up and simple instructions
Images in this review
Customer image
Customer image