860 KF Thermoprep by Metrohm AG

"We have KF instrument 860 KF Thermoprep ,831 KF coulometer & this is nice product & engineer service. Great quality results or reproducible results . This instrument is easy to use or operate. Metrohm engineer on time service & mail communication regarding preventive maintains."

"The equipment is easy to use and sample prep does not take up too much time, however the variety of issues that I have had with the equipment outweighs its usefulness, and there is a list of error codes in the handbook which describe some errors that may occur but no real aid in fixing them. Admittedly one of the reoccurring issues is to do with an external standard, but we've been told by engineers that the machine is working perfectly when it is not."

"The equipment is straightforward to use from a basic user level, creating a new method is simple and the result reproducibility is strong. These points in tandem make our method development process a dream. I would highly recommend this product for any Laboratory that is looking to measure water content."

"Results are consistent, accurate and the kit is very reliable. Makes my job so much easier knowing I can trust the kit I use everyday. Easy to use and trustworthy."

"The materials we test cannot be directly injected for Karl Fischer measurement of water content, and this oven makes it possible. We looked at ovens from other companies, but their design made no sense, particularly if you want to measure very small quantities of water. This was really the only reasonable option. The oven is very straightforward to use, and comes with great technical support. It's expensive, but the only design we found worth purchasing."

"Bioresorbable polymers are degraded by hydrolysis, therefore the water content is of great importance from an R&D, GMP and Quality standpoint, especially in the biomedical and medical device industry. Using the 860 KF Thermoprep we can achieve precise and accurate results, giving us a lot of confidence and reproducibility in our analyses. It is easy to use from technicians to scientists, very easy to clean and keep the maintenance in order thanks to the guidance and support from Metrohm UK Technical support, they have helped us from method optimization to troubleshooting. I would definitely recommend this device and the technical service, with this combination you should have your equipment up and running in no time and you will start doing analysis before you know it."

"Metrohm has a very quick TAN/TBN titrator. However, parts are very expensive. The instrument is very robust and easy to maintain."

"Easy to use, provides results quickly, and good repeatability."

"The installation of the equipment is very simple and straight forward and requires low maintenance. The temperature control is very precise, and the system could be ready for sample analysis in very quick succession. Building a temperature method is very simple and the available brochures and manuals for guidance are properly described for the user. The equipment has a small footprint on the lab desk, which is admirable to accommodate in small space. I didn't like the display screen on the equipment. It is very dark and has no backlight for illumination. That should be improved. A proper keypad is also recommended to have in next version of the equipment. There is a plastic connector fitting for gas purging which should be replaced by metal connectors for better durability. On the first day the plastic connector fitting was broken at our site and we couldn't use the equipment for at least a month while waiting for the replacement. Another request to Metrohm would be to reduce the price of the sample vials to an affordable range as it is now very expensive."