Top 5 Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Centrifuge

1. What is the maximum g-force the centrifuge can generate?

2. How does the company’s centrifuge differ from other ones that can do the same speed and capacity?

3. What kind of warranty comes with the centrifuge; what does it cover?

4. If the company discontinues the product, for how many years do they provide accessories and parts for the centrifuge?

5. Ask about cost of the purchase— not just the price of the product being installed but the total cost of ownership, which includes price, service expectations, warranty, etc.

The speed range (RPM) of the centrifuge(s) respondents are currently using in their labs, based on our latest centrifuge survey:

The 10 factors that our respondents found most important in the daily use of their centrifuges:

Types of centrifuges respondents are currently using in their labs:

Recently Released Centrifuges

Rolling Cabinet for Centrifuges
• Allows 5804/5804 R or 5810/5810 R centrifuges to be easily stored or moved
• Constructed of powder-coated steel for strength and high chemical resistance
• Includes large drawer with slip-resistant lining for accessory storage
• Features two lockable castors and sturdy build for safety

Eppendorf North America
www.eppendorfna.com

Smart R17 High-Speed Refrigerated Microcentrifuge
• Features two-way radiator for quick temperature corrections
• Programmable interface allows up to ten saved experiment conditions
• Five-step phased acceleration & deceleration, Max. acceleration to 17,000RPM & deceleration take only 15 seconds
• Compatible with 24x1.5/2.0mL angle rotor & 32x0.2mL PCR strip rotor

Hanil
eng.ihanil.com  (North America: www.tritechinc.com)

Optima MAX-TL Tabletop Ultracentrifuge
• Offers context-sensitive onscreen help and is available in multiple native languages
• Fully compatible with Beckman Coulter TL labware and fixedangle, swinging bucket and unique near-vertical tube (NVT) rotors
• Provide a maximum speed of 120,000 rpm and maximum rcf of 657,000 x g
• Controls speed within ±50 rpm of set point

Beckman Coulter
www.beckmancoulter.com

Cell Culture Value Package
• Boasts a five-year total warranty and is guaranteed to ship in 24 hours
• Centrifuge features a wide variety of swing-out and fixed angle rotors
• A wide range of other accessories is also available
• Exchangeable rotors also offered
• Features ROTOFIX 32A benchtop centrifuge— all steel-constructed centrifuge that is quiet, reliable and safe

Hettich
www.hettweb.com

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