This magnetic stirrer is a compact bench unit that spins a stir bar inside a beaker or flask to mix liquids, with stepless speed control from 0 to 3000rpm and a 3000ml maximum mixing volume. The top plate is 316 stainless steel, the footprint is 180 x 130 x 45mm, and the unit weighs 430g, so it sits easily on a crowded bench.
Features and benefits:
- Stepless speed control from 0 to 3000rpm - set a slow swirl for delicate mixes or a fast vortex for dense ones
- 3000ml maximum mixing volume - big enough for brewing yeast starters and larger lab batches
- 316 stainless steel top plate, 130 x 130mm - easy to wipe clean and wide enough to hold a beaker steady
- Small 180 x 130 x 45mm body at 430g - moves between bench, fume cupboard and storage without fuss
- Wide input of AC 100 to 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz - runs from a standard mains supply through the supplied power adaptor
- 7 x 30mm magnetic stir bar included - ready to use as soon as you have a beaker
- Labelled small, powerful, quiet and speed adjustable on the product images
Applications:
- Mixing solutions and reagents in school and college laboratories
- Stirring yeast starters and wort samples for home brewing
- Preparing cosmetics, soaps and cleaning product batches in the workshop
- Dissolving powders and salts in food and drink development
In the box:
The stirrer itself, a power adaptor, and a single stir bar measuring 7 x 30mm.
Note: The beaker shown in the photos is for display only and is not supplied. Usable volume depends on viscosity: thick liquids can only be stirred up to 300ml. Keep the unit dry and do not run it with no liquid on the plate.
Model: MS500 (marked MS-500 on images). Type: Magnetic stirrer, no heating function listed. Mixing speed: 0 to 3000rpm, stepless adjustment. Maximum mixing volume: 3000ml. Viscous liquids: Up to 300ml for thick liquids. Input voltage: AC 100 to 240V, 50Hz/60Hz. Table material: 316 stainless steel plate. Working table size: 130 x 130mm. Overall dimensions: 180 x 130 x 45mm. Weight: 430g. Stir bar size: 7 x 30mm. Overall dimensions: 180mm x 130mm x 45mm (13cm width, 18cm length, 4.5cm height). Weight: 430g. Top plate: 130 x 130mm, 316 stainless steel. Power input: AC 100 to 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz, via power adaptor. Speed control: Stepless, 0 to 3000rpm. Package contents: Stirrer, power adaptor and one 7 x 30mm stir bar. Not included: Beaker shown in photos. Q: How does a magnetic stirrer work? A: A rotating magnet inside the base turns a stir bar sitting in your beaker, which stirs the liquid with no shaft or seal touching it. On this unit you set the speed anywhere from 0 to 3000rpm.. Q: How do I use a magnetic stirrer? A: Drop the stir bar into your beaker, stand the beaker in the middle of the stainless steel plate, then switch on and turn the speed up slowly. Raise the speed gradually so the bar stays coupled to the magnet.. Q: Does this magnetic stirrer have a heater? A: No heating function is listed for the MS500, so it stirs only. If you need heat as well, look at a hotplate stirrer.. Q: Can it stir thick liquids? A: Yes, but the capacity drops. The maker states thick liquids can only be stirred up to 300ml, compared with 3000ml for thin liquids.. Q: Is a beaker included with the stirrer? A: No. The beaker in the pictures is for display only. The box holds the stirrer, a power adaptor and one 7 x 30mm stir bar..