Top 6 Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Titrator
- How precise is the titrant delivery system? Is the titrant delivery system certified for accuracy?
- Can additional titrants be used without having to purge burettes?
- What information is included in the titrator’s display and reports?
- Is the titrator limited to proprietary electrodes? What is the replacement cost for electrodes?
- Is the software field upgradeable?
- What is the service and repair policy?
- Is on-site support offered?
- If something goes wrong with the meter, can it be fixed locally?
- What is the general turnaround time for repair?
Types of titrators used by survey respondents:
Potentiometric | 43% |
Karl Fischer Coulometric | 23% |
Karl Fischer Volumetric | 28% |
Other | 5% |
Titrator components used by survey respondents:
Evaporator | 10% |
Karl Fischer oven | 23% |
Autosampler | 44% |
Homogenizer | 15% |
Other | 8% |
Nearly 34% of respondents plan on purchasing a titrator in the next year. The budget ranges for these purchases are as follows:
| Less than $1,000 | |
| $1,000 - $5,000 |
| $5,000 - $15,000 |
| $15,000 - $30,000 |
| $30,000+ |
Top 10 features/factors respondents look for when purchasing a titrators:
Ease of use | 92% |
Accuracy | 92% |
Reliability | 91% |
Low maintenance | 85% |
Price | 83% |
Warranty | 78% |
Ease of installation | 76% |
Operating costs | 74% |
Service and support | 72% |
Flexibility of automation | 67% |
Completed Surveys: 174
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