Product Overview
Talboys Standard Vortex Mixer - Variable Speed, Touch and Continuous Modes, Used Lab Agitator
Condition
Single unit available. Used, in good cosmetic condition with minor surface scuffs and scratches from normal use and storage - consistent with what is visible on the housing and top panel. Tested and confirmed working. The speed knob and mixing plate are missing and will need to be sourced separately; priced accordingly. Sourced from a government research facility.
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Product Overview
The Talboys Standard Vortex Mixer is a bench-top laboratory agitator designed for rapid mixing of small liquid volumes in test tubes, vials, and similar containers. The red cast housing with perforated metal top panel is intact and in good cosmetic shape. The front panel carries a variable speed control and a mode toggle. Power cord is attached. The speed knob and mixing plate cup head are absent - the unit functions but requires those accessories before it can be put back into service.
Key Features
- Variable speed control - analog dial on front panel
- Touch mode and continuous On mode via front toggle switch
- Compact bench-top footprint with red cast housing
- Perforated metal top panel with circular actuator recess
- Power cord attached and present
- Speed knob missing - requires replacement before use
- Mixing plate cup head missing - requires replacement before use
Applications
- Resuspending cell pellets after centrifugation - a daily task in cell culture and microbiology workflows where consistent resuspension determines downstream assay quality
- Mixing reagents with experimental samples at the bench before running biochemical assays or enzyme-linked immunoassays
- Homogenizing samples ahead of DNA extraction or protein analysis, where incomplete mixing introduces variability into the result
- Dissolving solids or reconstituting lyophilized reagents in small-volume vials - vortex action reaches corners of the container that manual swirling misses
- Quality control sample preparation in pharmaceutical or industrial labs where reproducible mixing is required before analytical testing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is missing and what will I need to source to put this unit back into service?
The speed knob and the mixing plate cup head are missing. The unit powers on and the motor runs, but you will need to source a compatible replacement knob and a cup head or other mixing attachment before you can use it for sample work. Standard Talboys vortex mixer accessories are available through major lab supply channels.
Does this unit work?
Yes. It has been tested and confirmed working. The missing parts are accessories, not internal components - the motor and drive mechanism function.
Is a manual or power supply included?
No manual is included. The power cord is attached to the unit.
What power does it require?
Standard electrical outlet. Verify voltage compatibility for your region before use.
A working vortex mixer that just needs a knob and a cup head is not a broken mixer - it is a parts-run away from being back on the bench. Someone with the right accessories or a donor unit to pull from will have this running again before the afternoon is out.
