(Part 2) Best stirrers, mixers & accessories for labs according to redditors
We found 89 Reddit comments discussing the best stirrers, mixers & accessories for labs. We ranked the 35 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.
Stir bars I got off of Amazon, both of these worked for me with the magnets I had.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VBW5HC
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VBW5FY
Fan: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003819S8S
Potentiometer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002KRE1Q
LM317: http://www.amazon.com/LM317T-Variable-Voltage-Regulator-TO-220/dp/B0002ZPYQ8
Switch: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TQHA8Y
Now, some of this can add up in the shipping, if you don't have prime, etc. I have heard that you can get most of the electronics at places like radio shack, etc. I order most of my electronics from Digi-Key, Mouser is also good.
Check out this mixer it is only $190 on Amazon, compared to $670 from fisher.
I agree with the other response you got pointing to the Pool / Spa forum. Trouble Free Pool forum is also a good one.
I will point out that the test kit they linked to doesn't include CYA tests.
This test kit does: https://www.amazon.com/TAYLOR-TECHNOLOGIES-INC-K-2006-CHLORINE/dp/B004BGF7TI/
the next step up from that is the king daddy kit that I highly recommend:
https://tftestkits.net/test-kits-c4/
Unless money is really tight, to yourself a favor and get this. You won't regret it:
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Stirrer-Speedstir-Start-Up-Batteries/dp/B004BGPC5W
Finally, these are very helpful in understanding the state of your water, and what you should do to get it in range if it is out of range:
https://app.poolcalculator.com/
or if you want a mobile app, install "Pool Math" by Trouble Free Pool (TFP).
The plate doesn't vibrate - you put a stir bar in the beaker, and it is spun around magnetically, like this.
In fact, some kind of magnetic system like this would seem to be a far better way of doing this than the original mug - the motor/battery could be in a removable base, so the top part could be put in the dishwasher. Hrrrmmm..
As far as I know, and this thread seems to agree, the answer is no. However, one of the cheapest ways to break things into really tiny particles is ball milling. All you need is a nalgene bottle (what we use in the lab), some milling media and a rotary mill. Put the stuff in, turn the machine on, tiny particles are formed. The trickiest part is cleaning the powder off the milling media, but reductions are not that difficult.
EDIT: Aw man, autowikibot and pricezombie on the same post, can we get them to fight?
I LOVE my Mash & Boil, especially after I upgraded it. Here are the things I bought for it to do my upgrade. It’s a good amount of money up front but worth it.
CHUGGER PUMP CPSS-CI-1 Stainless Steel 115 Volt Center Home Brewing System Beer Pump, 55” Cord WITH Plug, Inlet 3/4” x Outlet 1/2” MPT, ETL-Certified, USFDA Food Compliant Materials https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9HERFS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vECLBbD3PTY36
HFS(R) Homebrew Beer Wort Chiller... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y41HCFP?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
White SiliconeTubing, 1/2"ID, 3/4"OD, 1/8"Wall, 10' Length https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FMWU38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VECLBb3CM7H5Q
MRbrew Quick Disconnect 304 Stainless... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TCQF6Q?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
CONCORD 304 Stainless Steel Quick... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J5X3XD?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Anderson Metals Brass Garden Hose... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006PKMU7U?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
LOKMAN Hose Clamp, 20 Pack Stainless Steel Adjustable 13-19mm Range Worm Gear Hose Clamp, Water Pipe Clamp for for Plumbing, Automotive and Mechanical Applications https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077R2PNVT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yHCLBbB7TH7W8
Dernord Full Port Ball Valve Stainless Steel 304 Heavy Duty for Water, Oil, and Gas with Blue Locking Handles (1/2" NPT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076D7WM9D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wKCLBbEH1QPR0
HomeBrewStuff Stainless Steel... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UI995XG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
ah. you're just after a 1/4 to 3/8ths barb adapter. Use the black to connect to the faucet, use the blue and black tubes together with the barb adapter, use hoseclamps to secure the tubes.
http://www.amazon.com/Barb-Coupling-RF884/dp/B003BJ2EBA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_200_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=31694t8XXwL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1DKKZ7PG1ZPAEA61NS1V
that sort of thing should do it. Use all the existing stuff from the old tap and hook the 3/8ths to the new 1/4.
I've been a big fan of the Benchmark brand ones -- we have two with hotplates and several that are just plain stirrers.
There are actually quite a few lower priced ones on Amazon. There are even comments about people using them for yeast starters.
https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Speed-Orbital-Shaker-Rotator/dp/B002TEQI42/
https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Variable-Oscillator-Orbital-Destaining/dp/B01H14MK6Y/
I think you would also need something like this to be safe, but I am clearly no expert.
https://www.amazon.com/Benchmark-Scientific-H1000-MR-2000-Magnetic-Platform/dp/B0055V3BKU/
This works well and so does this
http://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Scienceware-371440112-Spinplus-Magnetic/dp/B007EZ3IBW/ref=lp_393236011_1_6?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1407565284&sr=1-6
Do budget magnetic stir plates handle over 1 liter, though? The two that I've used would really choke even at 1L.Looks like this one handles 5 liters, although who knows at VG viscosity. Still, it appears for $200 it's feasible!
Scale: You mean to tell me that Canada doesn't have a single scare available for sale, anywhere?
Do these ship to Canada? do these ship to canada?
what about these?
do you see where I'm going with this?
heres your needles