Agilent BioTek Synergy H1 Multimode Reader by Agilent Technologies

"Our lab purchased the BioTek Synergy H1 a few months ago and it has proven to be a great instrument so far, with many of the capabilities still to be utilized. It is versatile, customizable and very user-friendly, with a great software interface. In addition, data is consistent and experiments are easily repeatable and comparable, as long as you are conscious of and familiar with the limitations of your own experiment. I routinely use it for kinetics experiments lasting 12 hours, so the temperature control and the ability to build your own protocols make it great for compiling a large range of data that would otherwise be tedious to collect, and importantly, susceptible to human error."

"Good equipment, High sensitivity, easy to use. For next versions, better change de filters mode and upgrade to a automatic wavelength change."

"I absolutely hated using this machine. It took forever to figure out how to set up my protocol and change the plate format. Also, I lost some of my data because apparently, I was creating multiple identical reports of the protocol instead of saving the latest plate reading. I've used a lot of lab equipment and never had such a problem with any of it. It's awful. I'd use the old SpectraMax if it weren't broken, that's how much I hate this thing."

"BioTek has the best after sales care. Gen5 software is very easy to use and reliable. "

"BioTek's Synergy is an easy to use instrument that allows flexibility of assays and analysis. The customer support team and local rep have always been highly responsive to our lab's needs."

"I always get high quality and reproducible results. The support staff are very helpful."

"This device has many functionalities in one product. It's ability to measure absorbance (UV-Vis), fluorescence intensity and luminescence with a time-resolved measurement option which is great value for money. You only need to buy 1 device instead of separate pieces of equipment for each type of measurement. Also, the product gives reliable and reproducible results. I usually have 3 independent biological replicates (experiments I perform with live cells on different days from scratch) which generally have very little variation in measurements. Finally, the device is really easy to use with straightforward software that makes it easy to generate a protocol with different steps (setting temperature, shaking, reading, etc.) which can be also saved and used later. This would be the first instrument I'd want if I was establishing a laboratory."

"I found the product effective to use and it provided highly precise and accurate result. It is easy to use, handle and clean."

"Getting started was a little confusing since I missed the training, but going over the manual and talking with tech support got me started and the more that I use it the easier it is to manipulate the options for optimization of data. Adjustments for readings are fairly easy and straightforward."