PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer by Agilent Technologies

"Generally very dependable and robust, useful both integrated in a larger automation system and as a stand-alone system. Does jam occasionally, but is fairly easy to clear and re-thread foil."

"The plateloc system is easy to set up and use with a small footprint. It’s compatible with a wide range of plate types and seals to suit your needs. The customer service and aftercare is also excellent"

"Very reliable, easy to use, seal roll can be changed easily, lots of different settings, easy to integrate."

"This is a mini workhorse that has paid for itself multiple times over. The PlateLoc lets you adjust the time and temperature of heat sealing, and therefore works on a variety of plate types. One caveat is that we tried using heat seal tape from a secondary vendor and had some issues. So stick with the heat seal tape that comes from the original manufacturer. If the instrument has issues, the instrument can be swapped with a loaner or a service representative can come onsite, helping minimize down time."

"This heat sealer is very easy to operate and maintain. The heat sealing allows for a very consistent bond that is durable at our -20C storage temperature. Some considerations are that this instrument requires an external compressor and the heat seal can degrade the well chimney over time. As a result, a stack of ~40 plates that have been sealed 10-20 times may one or two mm shorter than 40 new plates. This can create issues for top stacking robots such as the Twister or Orbitor."

"A rock solid system that never breaks. Its had heavy use for the past three years."