(Part 2) Best lab utensils according to redditors
We found 400 Reddit comments discussing the best lab utensils. We ranked the 174 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
If you ever get a hold of a plastic syringe
you can suck water in that would fill it about 1/10 measurement.
Then cover the tip with your thumb to create a seal.
Pull the piston backwards slowly, creating a vacuum. The further back you go, the more the water will boil.
It's a fun little experiment, there is some math involved with the amount of water and the size of the syringe, I normally use a 10 ml one, that comes along with fluid medicine for kids, and I do it with 1/10 capacity.
"Proceed to place it in the ass" that made me Lol hard. So I'm like the last person you want to ask if you're concerned for your safety because I'm just kinda winging it.. I've never gotten sick or injured in all my years of being a deviant though..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JYLRG99/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's what I use to "place it in my ass" (I had to sand down the tip on cement to make the opening wider, took like 2 mins to do). Yeah I prepare the oatmeal normally, water I just use tap which you're probably not supposed to do.
First grow.
This took 2-3 months. Seems like I ran into a number of first-timer pitfalls along the way. Good learning experience though.
Can't wait. So god damn tired of shady, undependable hook ups.
Edit 2:
Photos of my setup.
Edit 1:
Some have asked about my setup. This is about everything. This is my first grow so take my suggestions with a cup of salt but this stuff has worked well for me.
Tent:
Zero complains. Very happy with this. It just fits perfectly into a closet (had to remove the hanger bar though).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U6WCMY
Air
Carbon filter:
The inside of my tent stinks. I smell absolutely nothing outside. Don't get caught. Get a good carbon filter. Maybe not this one, but something.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FVJK60
Inline fan:
I hand this outside the tent. No need to take up any space or add any heat inside the tent.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JQ14F8
Variable xformer for fan control:
This allows me to control the noise and airflow. Every other fan controller made the fan buzz. This thing is quality built. I keep it around 50v.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NGI8VS
Circulation fans:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RTMD8C
DWC
Bucket top net pots:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049XIIGC
Air pump:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPEVMC
Airline:
The black just prevents light from getting into my res.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D4XTUU
Air stones:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050HJ7Q6
Check valves:
You NEED these. Many airlines are thin enough that if the power goes out or a hose becomes disconnected, capillary action might permit water to back-flow into your electrical air pump and/or just flood your room. Don't take chances when a .50 cent valve will protect you. There are some horror stories in the aquarium hobby about this. Note, even if the air pump is higher than your res, capillary action can pull the water up through the air hose. This is the same principle that allows 100ft trees carry water from the roots to the canopy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00977J508
Lighting
Lights:
Word of warning. Start off a good distance between the lights and your canopy. These product more light than you think and I have burned and cooked plants from keeping these too close. They don't product a ton of heat or anything. I think it's just too much light if they aren't a good foot or so away from the canopy. I assumed I could practically lay LEDs on top of my canopy. Not so.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGFLCXS
Adjustable ropes for lights:
Chains work, these are just faster/easier to adjust.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098R0600
Tools
Temp/humidity sensors:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013BKDO8
pH pen:
I used to do chemical reagent tests (I have tons of aquariums so I had it laying around). Never again. A pen is fucking awesome for dialing in pH every morning. Get one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EQISYQO
Pruning snips:
These are great. Sharp as fuck and solid.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SD76
Training wire:
What I use for my scrog screen and early training before the screen goes in. Also good for random shit that's temporary enough I don't want to waste a zip tie.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EXJ652
Nutes/Water changes
Pond pump:
This is another must have! I've been using these for a while now to handle water changes in my aquariums. It's also awesome for mixing nutes before they go into your DWC. I drop one in a bucket without a hose attached and then just dump all my nutes and such in. The pump does all the mixing. Then I adjust the pH a little. Give the pump about 10-20 seconds to mix my pH up or down in and test again. I don't have to worry my pH adjustment isn't probably mixed yet. I makes the mixing process so easy and fast. I also use these to pump out my res once the scrog screen is in place.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006M6MSL0
Root protectant:
One of my early problems was with brown algae. This cleared it right up after a week.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IGFH3FG
Syringes:
No guess work. I know exactly how many ml I'm adding.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RB3CV6
Cal-mag:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J2CUPW
pH control:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BNKWZY
Nutes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000COBT54
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CO7U02
I work in a lab and use sterile syringes all the time! I checked and you can get them on Amazon fairly cheaply. If you go this route, be sure to get luer slip instead of luer lock (the latter has threads on the outside of the tip for screwing a needle onto and would get in the way for this purpose). A quick search found these: 3ml Syringe Sterile with Luer Slip Tip - 100 Syringes by BH Supplies (No Needle) Individually Sealed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BQGVVSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1yGYDbWMJ0A4J
I'm not sure what kind of volume you're expressing, but they have 10ml ones too. Easiest thing would probably be to express into a sterile container and use the syringe to transfer to a storage bag. Although now that I'm thinking about it, could you just pour it into the storage container? Whatever you decide, good luck with your little one!
Edit: fixed typo
Get you some of these, makes filling easier. 14 or 16 gauge work the best. https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Blunt-Dispensing-Needles-Luer/dp/B07DZBZ76J/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=14+ga+blunt+tip&qid=1573619404&sr=8-5
I use little syringes to measure out the 1.5 ml of concentrated starsan. Easy to measure and no waiting to drain
something like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FQ7J9RV/
I also rinse and reuse them so a 50 pack is going to last a very long time
Search for "lab spatula" and you'll find a ton of different options. Mine looks similar to these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VLJQDZ/
Monoject curved tip
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IGJEKUS/
I use those. Scoops -> capsules -> scale.
Okay, so the distillate syringes in Florida don't seem to have blunt tips for easy filling. I recommend buying 1/2" to 1" blunt tip needles. Here are the ones I purchased.
You basically put the blunt tip on the syringe, use a blow-dryer to blow hot air onto the syringe, and then when the oil is thin enough (you will see a bubble that is able to move, it doesn't move when you first get it because the oil is so thick) you will put it into an empty cart. This refillable cartridge, aka the SPRK cartridge seems to be people's favorite for refilling here. I have two and they work great. You will want a battery (aka "pen") to put your cartridges onto. They are called "510" threaded batteries. Any headshop will know what you want if you walk in asking for a battery.
I would recommend that you buy distillate syringes and fill your own ceramic cartridges versus buying individual cartridges from the dispensaries.
You will save a lot more money that way. Just use a blunt tip luer lock dispenser and attach it to the distillate syringe after you’ve warmed it up in warm water, fill your cartridge and wait about an hour to let it soak into the coil.
Here’s a link to the blunt tips
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZC225B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mPpRCb04PGJHF
I’d only use CCell style ceramic carts since they are made for thick oil like distillate
Unless you’re making a huge batch, I wouldn’t use a beaker. I use these 6ml glass dab jars for mixing.
10pcs - 6ml Glass Concentrate Containers with Clear Silicone Lids for Oil, Cosmetics, Gram Jars, Dab Jars https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJXKNTZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YUpODbGP6Q7FY
And I use these syringes.
Bitomic 1ml Borosilicate Glass Luer Lock Syringe - Reusable Pyrex for Hemp, CBD Oils, EJuices, Liquids, Glue, Veterinary, and Lab Syringes - 10 Pc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HJBY81F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cWpODbQGC0ZB8
They sell rubber hose ends https://smile.amazon.com/Carejoy-Indutrial-Syringes-Scientific-Injecting/dp/B07DXS7ZTV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=12F2V7LYUWC1R&keywords=syringe+with+rubber+tip&qid=1559068896&s=gateway&sprefix=syringe+with+rubb%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-3
Not OP but, remove punger. Some have a cap for the end. You can put soap and water and the use a small lab brushes. Something like this set:
https://www.amazon.com/BasicForm-Cleaning-Bottle-Containers-Brushes/dp/B074MB1HS9/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1542365164&sr=8-5&keywords=lab+brushes
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Lab spatula's are nice and long too
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https://www.amazon.com/Spatula-Opret-Capsule-Powders-Stainless/dp/B07DCLJ1YT/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1542365194&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=lab+spatula&psc=1
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Here, found some that are less than 70 cents each for you.
I got a little one (~2 oz) to make sure I liked it and now am obsessed. I love the tube though so I got glue syringes on Amazon when I got my first tub and filled the tube with those. Super easy and worked perfect.
Edit: these: 10ml Syringes 14Ga 1.5'' Blunt... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N562BFP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I fill it without the skinny tip then screw that on and go. It was super fun lol
Oh haha didn't realize you were looking for the link to the syringe.
https://www.amazon.com/Syringes-Buytra-Refilling-Transfering-Dispensing/dp/B07FQ7J9RV/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1549667005&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=oral+syringe+1ml
I don't know if anyone else does this, but one trick I've used to extend the lifespan of my syringes is to wrap the exterior in clear packing tape. It helps prevent the ml markings from wearing off and makes them much easier to wipe/down and/or clean when you are finished.
Not really relevant, but it might come in handy for someone coming into the thread.
Also, these dispensing tips are fantastic for filling tanks/kayfuns/foggers/etc.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQLI27U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IxxyDb333BBGE
This is the one I use, its a 10mL so you can get multiple fills in one go
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LM8LTTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WxxyDbYC1G3D3
And these are the tips that go into the syringe
You can get a good scale for about 20 dollars. Make sure to have you scale on a level surface(you can buy one of those levels with the bubble in it for like 3 dollars) and make sure to calibrate your scale before every use. Also keep your scale clean and make sure you keep it somewhere where it won't be dropped or anything.
Here's a good scale
Here's a cheap reliable level
Here's a nice little scooping tool for your powders
Stay safe my friend!
The Capsule Machine x4
You can knock out 96 caps, one after the next. If you fill the capsule machines by doing the tops all at once, and then the bottoms. You'll find that it's much more efficient.
http://capsuleconnection.com/home-capsule-machine/the-capsule-machine.html
The most important part is the Luer lock bottles. They provide the ultimate control and efficiency. I can cap 4-cups of oil in under two-hours. With a varying selection of syringes it was taking four to five hours. What's worse is you have this giant bowl of odorous oil filling the air. Placing all of the oil in bottles virtually eliminates that odor. Fill em up and then lick the bowl, spoon, and micro funnel. You'll need it for the mind numbing repetitive task ahead. If you bust through it you'll be handsomely rewarded at about the same time you finish.
60ml (2oz) Luer Lock Bottles - 8 Bottles will hold the 2-cup MBM minimum requirements
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BPW36S0/
18g Luer Lock Needles
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QQ6MO0/
There you have it. A fast, efficient, and virtually mess free experience.
Here are some basic ideas for dominating and some scenarios.
Edit: Just ran across This website that lists all kinds of household item ideas. Good stuff!
This ought to do it
http://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Antistatic-Polypropylene-Transfer-Capacity/dp/B00IGJEKUS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425524153&sr=8-1&keywords=transfer+scoop
Good news, they're even cheaper than I said. $6.99
Aozita 6 Pack Lab Spatula - Micro Lab Spoon/Scoop with Nickel-Stainless Blade - Also Great Filler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VLJQDZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A-bwDbPB9Z2P8
I use a needle-tip bottle to squirt water into the tank.
For weigh boats I use these, work perfectly. And to round out your weighing arsenal, one of these for smaller loads, and one of these for the larger ones.
I use a kid's medicine syringe like this. It can be bought at any Walgreens or Rite Aide.
As for a container, I currently have mine in a small mason jar with a koozie to block out the light but if you're down to buy more materials, I'd go with this jar. Just keep your room dim with a distant lamp when measuring your dose out.
Don't use the droppers anymore since they're inaccurate. 10 drops is supposed to be 1 mL on that melatonin bottle (I have the same one!) and I've tested it with melatonin and it was off quite a bit.
You can try these bottles if you feel like transferring your favorite juices over to new bottles.
Yeah just look into the solution and make sure it's clear.
Also make sure you're measuring your weight of substance and how much solution you're gonna use. I recommend the AWS Gemini scale. It's not accurate at super low ranges (hence the need for volumetric solutions), so you weigh out how much you're gonna use before hand. I like to weigh the bag before (full) and after (making solution) to compare how accurate the measurement was (obviously both could be off but they're usually within +/- 5mg which isn't much at this scale. (no pun intended lol).
A cardstock type paper is really good for weighing the powder with a crease down the middle, or what I use: cheap chinese wax weigh papers because the powder doesnt stick to them at all, and they're cheap and disposable. pour the powder into the vial (don't spill!) (here's a list of a bunch of bottles, it's hard to find what you exactly need and they usually come in big packs). My bottles actually came with a little aluminum funnel which doesn't work too good cuz the powder gets stuck to it, so I just kinda crease the paper and pour it into the vial opening very slowly being sure not to spill. Do it over a piece of paper or something if y ou're worried about spilling, since you've already measured it you can just take that paper and pour the "spilled" product into the botttle.
I don't have the full set of these but one of these like this with one scoop end and one flat end is really useful for the flat end to get into corners of baggies and whatnot, so I'd recommend something like this as a a scoop:
My vials are 60ml but I like to have extra space to shake the solution (important) so I only put 50ml at once to leave room for shaking. So say for 10mg/ml of etiz I would do 500mg etiz + 50ml PG. (1ml = 10mg, personal preference). If I was doing flualp I would do 100mg flualp 50ml PG. (personal preference of 2mg/ml since I usually dose between 0.6mg (0.3ml) and like 1.8mg (0.9ml).
To measure the PG you're gonna either need a graduated cylinder or, what I use which is probably slightly less accurate but there of course is a small margin for error as long as you know about the concentration, I use a 10ml syringe to fill the vial. 5 10ml pumps = 50ml.
For dosing lots of people will tell you to count the drops and that "there are 20 drops in 1ml no matter what" which is completely untrue, the only way to know exactly how much you're taking is using oral syringes. They're super cheapa if you can stand to wait a month from china, but you get like 20 (which is kinda required because after a while the lines start to fade on them. each tick is a 0.1ml so a full syringe is 1ml so if you have a 10mg/ml solution a full syringe is 10mg of etizolam, so if you only need 2mg or something it cuts down on the amount of PG you have to ingest. Lots of sites that sell premade solutions overcharge insanely for how little work it is to make yourself, and on top of that give you weak ass solutions like 2mg/ml (of etiz) or 4mg/ml (not even divisible by 10 so it gets confusing trying to dose that!) which make you intake way more PG than necessary. (It is food safe but it's pretty gross and some people can have adverse reactions).
Anyways...
There's lots of threads out there about this too if you need a full on step by step guide just google "etizolam solution" (most common one, it's the same for every substance, you just might want different concentrations for different strengths of drug). I tend to try and make my solutions as potent as possible so I don't have to eat an unnecessary amount of PG, or spend as much time making solutions!
Good luck and sorry for being judgemental earlier, glad you're at least willing to learn and I'm sure your friend was okay, just blew my mind knowing how I reacted to .250mg of flualp with no tolerance, lol.
Also you caught me on a pretty stimmy day so enjoy the fully cited guide, I don't think I missed anything. I don't necessarily use or endorse any of the specific products I linked just used them as examples of things you'd need; except the AWS Gemini 20, which is a must if you're weighing powders.
Sorry for the stim rant but I hope I helped out. Edited to add 1ml syringe dosing information.
You can also get plastic needles which don't look like metal needlers that are used for shots. Here is an example on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QQ6MO0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_jicCzb6Z21Y2B
https://www.amazon.com/10-Pack-Dispensing-Needle-Blunt/dp/B01BYJ0G0E/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=Blunt+needle+tip&qid=1574158436&sr=8-4
Could I use these without pain do you know?
12 Pack - Dispensing Needle 1" - All Metal, Stainless Steel Blunt Tip Luer Lock 8, 10, 12, 14 Gauge (All Sizes) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LM8LTTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KJF1Bb972Z0Y2
I use these. Itll be there by Tuesday.
Aozita 6 Pack Lab Spatula - Micro Lab Spoon / Scoop with Nickel-Stainless Blade - Also Great Filler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VLJQDZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_c7L4Ab1MJWBBN
Use these at work. Should do the trick for reaching the bottom of a container without breaking the bank.
Oh wow, much different then I was expecting, you get what I was expecting; right? How sometimes the hole flares out like a single mm, so I thought it was just going inward a mm instead lol
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The carb on this reminds me of just a regular weed pipe with not as deep of a bowl, except there doesn't appear to be a (second?) Carb (since that's almost always on the left IME), so it's obviously different in that case
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Thanks for sharing. Yea I imagine loading this is a lot easier. I have a bunch of these lab spatulas that fit very nicely into my carbs for loading. Although my one pipe it BARELY fits into and doesnt fit into that one's stem at all, but all my other ones it has fit into either side no problem.
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Can't imagine what a pain it'd be for most people who use a folded piece of paper to get it in. Fuck that.
A 15ml bottle should be able to get any reasonable vaper through a whole night and maybe slightly into the morning. See if you can get one with a needle tip. Sample like below.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00P0D4BRU/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1451407917&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=bottle+needle+tip&dpPl=1&dpID=41DVwcGqdPL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.ca/Monoject-3072331PK12-Curved-Syringe-Height/dp/B073JNTBXJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538530179&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Monoject&dpPl=1&dpID=21XLDvldWsL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DXS7ZTV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1
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wouldn't something like this be effective if i could get the tube down my esophagus?
take cap off and use these to dispense the oil into your empty carts:
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DZC225B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Gemini-20 - cheap, reliable, and reads 0.001 gram increments. I also have one of these for scooping.
If you can find surgical scalpels, they work amazingly... Just easily slice around the edges, then you can get a metal spatula in there.
Dynarex 4110-B Disposable Scalpels, Sterile, Number 10, 10/bx https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00095OGQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RD48BbXGGKTG7
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BYJ0G0E?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Here are the ones I use: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Blunt-Dispensing-Needles-Luer/dp/B07DZBZ76J/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=Lost+ocean+100pcs+Green+Color+Metal+Blunt+Tip+Dispensing+Needle+%2814G%29&qid=1572530355&sr=8-2
would this do the trick? thanks
This is what I got
Pick up some 10-15 mg scoops on amazon or from powder city, like these. Substances like these should not be measured in teaspoons unless you are making a volumetric solution for many doses.
Duration is generally half and potency is generally doubled.
https://www.amazon.com/Monoject-Oral-Syringe-3ml-Clear/dp/B001JI7TDI or https://www.amazon.com/3ml-Syringe-Sterile-Luer-Slip/dp/B07BQGVVSC but just about any 3mL slip tip syringe will do, maybe you don't need 100.
https://wiki.tripsit.me/wiki/Quick_Guide_to_Plugging
I'm using these, thx to someone from this subs recommendation: 12 Pack - Dispensing Needle 1" - All Metal, Stainless Steel Blunt Tip Luer Lock 8, 10, 12, 14 Gauge (All Sizes) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LM8LTTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QfInDbTMFSCWT
Honestly the easiest and most accurate way to do this is to use a needless syringe like this one https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Syringe-Liquid-Lubricant-Measuring/dp/B000RB3CV6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473217525&sr=8-2&keywords=15ml+syringe
I agree with you: check him for tonsiliths. If you don’t know what they are just google it. I use a monoject slightly curved flush syringe to extract tonsiliths when I get them Monoject 3072331PK12 Curved Tip Syringe, 0.5" Height, 0.5" Wide, 4" Length, 12 cu. in. (Pack of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073JNTBXJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qiWVCbJ5F0NE5.
Maybe he has sinusitis?
Not flossing can cause halitosis even if you brush regularly.
Diabetics get ketosis breath; smells sweet
Thanks for the reply.
What do you use to scoop the solid oil into the caps?
Something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Reagent-Sampling-Spatulas-8-8inch/dp/B01M3P2R19/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501544919&sr=8-2&keywords=powder+scoop
I'm sure there are dozens of alternatives, but this is the one I got:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N562BFP/
This looks like a micro lab scoop I'd use to weigh out powdery substances at work.
Yeesh people, don't stick metal thingies like this in your ears! I get chills thinking about what could happen. Blergh...
ETA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3P2R19/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RiiOBbTYBGF1G