Agilent BioTek 405 TS Washer by Agilent Technologies

"One of the most effective plate washers on the market. Extremely easy to use with the ability to be programmed easily for many different applications."

"This full plate washer is easy to set up and use. Once it was set up to our custom plate specifications, we have had very few problems using and maintaining the unit. Although its simple design makes it easy to use, it also makes it limited for applications for which was can use it."

"I love using this washer, it is user friendly and we haven't had any issues with it. My only reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5, is that operating the touch screen while wearing gloves is sometimes difficult and I have to try and start a wash a few times before it registers."

"Installation service and training was done very well. I like the ability to transfer methods from an existing washer to the new ones using the USB."

"This instrument is easy to use once the program is set. It saves a lot of time."

"Very reproducible and consistent results, easy to use and maintain. Ultrasonic cleaning feature is a very useful addition"

"The washer is easy to use and set up. It is easy to care for in terms of monthly maintenance, it is easy to program and we have no issues with the instrument failing. It has been very reliable and the results generated are reproducible."

"This machine is easy to use, very intuitive and easily programmable. Each wash takes roughly up to 1 minute to complete so little lab time is wasted."

"The BioTek plate washers are easy to use and feature a convenient interface, including the ability to customize washing programs to allow us to optimize assays to better serve our customers and accelerate lab-to-life progress."

"These plate washers are some of the best performing washers I have used in my 30 years of work."

"Reproducibility, reliability, ease of use and easy maintenance make this equipment a must for our lab. The 405’s versatility allows us to perform multiple assays each day."

"Them maintenance and QC for machine are very easy compared to previous washer. Washer thoroughly washes plates. Touch pad makes instrument easy to use. Cleaning the needles with on board sonication is also a huge plus."

"This instrument is a lab necessity. My sales guy Brian is a Pro and very easy to work with. When I started my newest lab I called him first. He took care of all the details. Very easy to maintain and use. Programming new protocols is intuitive and easy. Set up was done quickly and professionally and I have not had a single issue with the performance. I needed to swap a filter set for a more optimized read and it was done quickly, easily and worked great. I got great support from the home office when I had a question about the filter set for optimization. The sonication feature is great for keeping the instrument in a "ready to go" state. This instrument is a workhorse in my lab. It is reliable and allows me to get other work done while it is running. No babysitting required. It is a good value any way that you look at it."

"The plate washer is easy to use and set up. Maintenance is burdensome, but necessary. BioTek support is best in class."

"This machine is very user friendly and has a great menu screen for easy editing and creation of programs. Also, the installation and maintenance personal are very knowledgeable."

"We did some testing with this washer and were impressed with its overall performance. I think Biotek continues to lead the field of plate washing. They seem to be the name people know for this application. "

"Fantastic plate washer. Processes hundreds of washes for ELISAs with ease and finesse. Manifold moves smoothly and effortlessly across platform. Produces reliable results at breakneck speeds previously un-achievable with manual plate washing. Invaluable part of the bioanalytical chemistry team; would take out a second mortgage to buy another instrument. Can be sassy at times, for example filters leading to outlet pump tend to clog after overuse without emptying waste vesicle. Don't forget to clear all lines with DI water upon termination of day or machine will be clogged with salt build up. 100000/10 stars, loyal scientist forever."

"This touchscreen version took a little getting used to after years of the previous ELX405.  The instruments work well and don't require much maintenance, if at all."