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ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: Genentech
Great instrument that does all it was asked to.
Application Area: Liquid handling
"Hamilton is well known for its great quality and reliability. Excellent after sale services. System is easy to use. The drawback is that the programming is unnecessarily complicated."
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ReviewerMember since: 2009
Organization: Westburg
When in need of a new liquid handler a Starlet would be the first I would consider.
Application Area:Various liquid handling
"Who needs Marvel heroes? Who needs a Fantastic Four when all you need is only one? The Hamilton MICROLAB Starlet I found to be a trustworthy can-do-it-all. When in need of a new liquid handler a Starlet would be the first I would consider. "
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: University of Texas Health Science Center
Application Area:Sample normalization
"The after sales care has been excellent. Writing the methods does require more advance programming skills compared to competing liquid handling systems; such as those from Beckman."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: Takeda
Application Area:Bioanalytical sample prep
"The instrument works great! I believe the biggest challenge for me was learning to effectively program it for our needs. I think offering more programming classes and user meetings would be useful."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2010
Organization: Edinboro University
Application Area:Biochemistry
"Exceptional for it's line of use. Reliable and safe. Quality assurance every single time the equipment is used. I use it every time I work in the lab."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
Application Area:Compound management
"Difficult to program initially but good performance once programmed correctly. Good integration with larger systems."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Application Area:QC Testing
"Highly configurable, easy to use for application systems. Hamilton has excellent service and repairs, they are generally completed in two days."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: LGC Forensics
Application Area:Forensics- DNA extraction, PCR setup & CE prep
"Very reliable and robust. Minimal need for engineer visitation as a result. Easy to use and flexible software allows in-house applications support rather than relying on Hamillton applications specialists."
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ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Pathway
Application Area:DNA Isolation
"The pipetting accuracy is phenomenal! The software that programs the robot can be a bit difficult to use. Be careful not to make a mistake as there is no 'undo' button. Further integration with a 3rd party software would be better."