IVYX Scientific5L Incubator - Precise Temperature Control from 0°C to +55°C, 12V DC / 110V AC

I ordered this because it was all that I could find to incubate my bacteriological water tests without spending too much. Thru reading reviews I realized it most likely would not be accurate. It’s not, but mine is exactly 4 deg C low. I need to test at 37 deg C so I have to operate this incubator at 41 deg C. Although off, it is consistently off so I set to 41 and roll. I do check it with a high quality digital HVAC meter regularly and it is consistent!

I tested it. For about a month with temperature setting set to 22 degree Centigrade. I placed accurate thermometers on each shelf.Both accurate wireless thermometers with memory and mercury thermometers.I use this incubator for making kefir. I am using small jars on both shelfs. Difference in one or two degree of Fahrenheit is sufficient for this process.Temperature spread on bottom shelf was between 71 to 72.4 degree Fahrenheit. Mostly influenced by room temperature. Temperature outside of this incubator was between 65 to 88 degree Fahrenheit.Temperature spread on top shelf was between 73 to 73.6 degree Fahrenheit.Slightly more than one degree of Fahrenheit spread during a month is very good and dependable result.And yes there is difference between top and bottom shelf. But not dramatic difference.Pretty good product.

My wife takes Tymlos injections that require a temperature of 69F - 77F.We live in Florida where the house gets into the mid 80s when we are out and about.All the units i found were for diabetics and did not have a thermostat range as high as 69F. This was a great find. Not only for the Tymlos, but for other expensive, long lasting medications that require "room temperature" of 77F and below. Very well made, light and keeps the temperature within 1 degree of the setting. Has a 12volt adapter and is insulated. Would fit in a suitcase. Very pleased

Unit arrived faulty. Would not switch on and was cracked above hinges.

I only wish it was about half again as big as I am using it to hold temperature for my sourdough bread starter and using it to proof my bread.Which it does wonderfully. The accuracy of this is amazing. Thank you for making a great product.

here's the thing. this is actually a good incubator to grow bacteria. supposedly this incubator goes all the down to -18 degree. sorry to say but it doesnt. it stays stuck at 7 C. But anyways it's a portable incubator to have.

Keeps temp on point. will take time to move temperature but once there it stays. using it for sourdough fermenting

It's well insulated and from what I could track, kept within a degree of the set temperature. For a small unit it works well but for the price I would expect something slightly bigger.Edit: months after not using it the temperature keeps spiking randomly and maxes out at 65. It's completely roasted of my plates and I can no longer rely on this unit.