GCMS-TQ8040 NX Triple Quad Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer by Shimadzu Corporation

"Is really easy to go through the menus and prepare methods up, but the offline software is more difficult to get use to. Also, main limitation is that LOD is not as low as other equipments for the same analysis."

"Considering the analyses that can be done in a short period of time, it is worth buying."

"The instrument is quite strong and durable. repeatability in accordance with the acceptance criteria. The instrument is suitable for pesticide analysis at a LOQ of 0.005 mg/kg. When compared to other brands, the instrument performs admirably. The software that comes with the instrument is very flexible, giving you more options for integrating peaks. The final results view is also excellent, allowing you to easily access any data. The data is also kept securely so that no one can tamper with it."

"This product is very well made and very easy to use. Very easy for a beginning analytical chemist to pick up and start using with very little training or information. This product works well and is very accurate."

"Equipment works well. I got a lot of service assistance. The equipment is stable and the operating parameters are maintained for quite a long time. The source does not get dirty as quickly as in older versions and equipments of competing companies. They are equipped with solutions that save gases and electricity consumption. The software, which is very complex, leaves to be desired, and not all functions and parameters are needed for routine analyzes. There are too many options where the user can get confused. And the manual itself does not meet the needs of all user industries."

"Excellent product, best in price with in segment. Excellent result with good reliability. Sensitive and still robust technology."

"A decent reliable equipment where you can trust on repeatability of samples. Easy to use hardware and software, easily available and average cost consumables and versatile user friendly equipment."

"The instrument is really user friendly. Software is easy to operate and gives good results. Engineer supported for troubleshooting in a very co-operative way. We are satisfied."

"Shimadzu TQ8040 is a good instrument for analysis of pesticide residue analysis in various food categories with high precision. We are very much satisfied with services provided after sales. "