6 Questions to Ask When Buying a Fume Hood
- What are the capital, installation, and operational costs?
LABCONCO Protector® Echo™ www.labconco.com How hard is installation? Will there be a future need to move the hood after it has been installed the first time? What space limits are you working with?- What is the hood constructed from, how is it constructed, and how does this affect equipment lifecycle? What sort of chemicals are you using?
- What safety controls are included in the base cost of the unit?
- Can your lab go ductless? Ductless hoods are a viable solution for most routine lab applications.
- Has the manufacturer/distributor gone through a thorough application review process? Does the suggested filtration make sense?
Which Fume Hood Is In Your Lab?
| Benchtop Ductless Fume Hood | 13% |
| Canopy Ducted Fume Hood | 10% |
| Conventional Ducted Fume Hood | 36% |
| Portable Ductless Fume Hood | 5% |
| Variable Air Volume Ducted Fume Hood | 4% |
| Down Flow Workstation | 6% |
| Other | 1% |
Top 10 Features/Factors Respondents Look For When Purchasing a Fume Hood
| Performance of product | 97% |
| Safety and health features | 97% |
| Durability of product | 95% |
| Ease of use/ergonomic operation | 94% |
| Low maintenance/easy to clean | 91% |
| Value for price paid | 88% |
| Low operating costs | 86% |
| Warranties | 85% |
| Service and support | 79% |
| Availability of supplies and accessories | 77% |
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