"Vortex Mixers" Topic
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| Fizzypickles | 18 May 2014 3:17 a.m. PST |
Does anyone know of anyone UK based that sells refurbished or second-hand Laboratory Vortex mixers? They are two-a-penny on U.S. Ebay but not so in the UK. |
| TamsinP | 18 May 2014 4:03 p.m. PST |
As a lab manager in the UK, I think the reason you don't see refurbished/2nd-hand vortex mixers on Ebay here is that when a lab does get rid of one it is usually so knackered that it would cost as much to refurbish as to buy a new one. |
| Fizzypickles | 24 May 2014 2:30 p.m. PST |
Hmm. I think you maybe right Tamsin. As a matter of interest, is their a particular brand you can recommend? |
| TamsinP | 25 May 2014 2:02 p.m. PST |
It's been a long while since I actually bought one for a lab. They are all much of a muchness. The main one we used to buy when I was still in the lab (I'm mainly office based these days) was the Vortex Genie 2 from Scientific Industries, but you can get very similar models from a number of manufactuers. I think IKA and Stuart Scientific are popular brands, and some of the larger lab supply companies will have "own brand" ones. The list price for new ones is £2.00 GBP-300 (exc VAT) or thereabouts. However, if you know someone in a university or NHS lab who can buy it for you, the chances are they will be able to do so at a hefty discount. |
| Fizzypickles | 29 May 2014 5:57 a.m. PST |
Thx Tamsin….I need to find a lab technician to chat up! |
| Mad Mecha Guy | 29 May 2014 7:51 a.m. PST |
Is what you wanting something like this: link |
| Fizzypickles | 01 Jun 2014 6:28 a.m. PST |
It is something like that indeed. The price ranges, in the UK at least, are enormous, and second hand ones are very difficult to come by. I guess I'll just have to fork out for a new one. The cheapest I've found is about £90.00 GBP link |
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