Before purchasing a new blender for the microbiology laboratory, it’s always better if you can gather feedback from multiple users. Unfortunately, we’re not always in contact with other microbiologists!

To assist you, we asked the SuperMicrobiologists community (20,000 subscribers on LinkedIn) which blender they preferred.

Two lab blender brands came out on top, here they are.

Content :

• Standard Volume Blenders (400ml)
  • BagMixer 400 from Interscience
    
• Large Volume Lab Blender (For pooling)
  • JumboMix from Interscience

Standard Volume Blenders (400ml)

BagMixer 400 from Interscience

Laboratory blender for samples ranging from 50 to 400ml. Ideal for 25g food samples. Several models are available (glass or plain door, etc…).

Technology highlights:

• Easy to clean thanks to amovible paddles
  
• Quiet in operation (48 dB)
  
• Ambidextrous door closing handle
  
• Reduction of musculoskeletal disorders: The “hingeless” door opening facilitates the introduction of the bag into the blender, limiting shoulder movements.
  
• Durable and robust product, all 304 L stainless steel design.

What SuperMicrobiologists appreciate about the BagMixer (survey result):

• “The timer setting, it mixes every matrix”
• “It is durable”
• “Silent and reliable”
• “Its glass door”

Large Volume Lab Blender (For pooling)

JumboMix 3500 and JumboMix 3500 WarmMix from Interscience

Laboratory blenders for large samples, up to 400g of matrix. It is primarily used for food sample pooling. The JumboMix is available with a “heated door” version (between 20 and 50°C). This option is used for the detection of Trichinella in pork but can also be used for other matrices (e.g., pharmaceuticals, chocolate, etc.).

Technology highlights:

• Easy to clean thanks to detachable paddles
  
• Durable and robust product, made off 304 L stainless steel design
  
• JumboStand: Cart specially designed for moving and using the lab blender without lifting arms above the heart (to avoid musculoskeletal disorders)

What the SuperMicrobiologists appreciate about the JumboMix (survey result):

“Few allow large volumes: 375 g.”

The Smasher from bioMérieux is the second lab blender mentioned by the SuperMicrobiologists.

Why are some brands “better” presented than others?

Following the survey among the SuperMicrobiologists, we contacted all the favored brands to offer them sponsorship of this article.

This sponsorship allows us to offer all our content for free.

The brands “better” presented are those that agreed to support SuperMicrobiologists by sponsoring the article. We thank them.

So, if you need a lab blender, start by testing these brands!

Now you have all the information you need to choose the Lab Blender that best suits your lab. Let us know in comment which one you choose!