LCMS-8040 Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer by Shimadzu Corporation

"The product is extremely effective. The interface is where most people struggle, as it requires a baseline knowledge of tricks and tips from an experienced user to get the best experience. There can be a slight learning curve here. The other issue for chromatographers is the extra column band broadening as the modules for these instruments can require extensive tubing. In general, we have had a lot of success using the instrument with expert help for method development. I would definitely recommend."

"Versatile application, good performance and rugged instrument"

"Good for quantification of small molecules. Easy to operate, robust, sensitive enough for my research purpose."

"The product delivers high quality result compared to other product. The instrument is easy to operate but software somewhat complicated and not advance. We surely would like to recommend this product."

"A very sensitive and high out put instrument used by the scientist. It finds application in pharmaceuticals for the trace level analysis and impurity profiling. Instrument is rugged and very user friendly."

"In the short time that the equipment worked correctly it was possible to see that it is practical to use, has good sensitivity and is easy to use in general. The problem with this equipment is that it does not work for more than two months without appearing any problem and stop. In two and a half years it doesn't work more than 40 percent of the time. After the warranty period the problems are still accumulating without a guarantee that having enough budget will solve them. This also depends on the representation of the country and, if it is Portugal, I advise you to not buy. The lab's worst acquisition ever."

"A very sensitive, easy to maintain workhorse triple-quad for low-level quantification of small molecules. Like most software for complex instruments, it takes a while to get used to but it is very powerful and logical. The local technical support team have been great, very responsive and knowledgeable. We have had only one year of experience with this instrument, but it has met our expectations in all but one area. It does not have a heated ESI source, so we have had to modify some methods that were transferred from an instrument that does have a heated source. In the future, I would not purchase an instrument without a heated ESI, which is not available on this model."

"Good more robust if and rugged. Need more sensitivity"

"This LCMS is reliable and reproducibility for bioequivalence analysis. LC-system one of the best system. But the software is not easy to use. Cheap for a mass-spectrometer."

"Shimadzu is a high profile company providing very good instruments. We use LCMS-8040 at our institute and the results are always good. I recommend for it."

"We have been working with Shimadzu LC-IT-TOF mass spectrometry system since 2007. We have acquired a LCMS/MS model 8040 system last year. The mass spectrometer is connected to a Nexera series 30 UHPLC. The performance and reliability is quite impressive. With this instrument we have done several research works at master and PhD. level analysis of emerging contaminants of concern and also routine benzene exposure biomarkers (uSPMA and uTTMA). "

"Complete LCMSMS solution, this instrument includes a complete method package that speed up the application start-up, a user friendly software and robust HPLC instrument and MSMS detector makes this package the best option for pesticide residual lab and governments lab."