microPro 300 by Avidien Technologies

"We use this for pretty much any application where we use 96-well plates and previously used a multichannel. If the manipulation is being done to every well on the plate, the Avidien is extremely easy to use for aspirating, dispensing, mixing, etc. You can pre program the heights that the head of the device should go to, which makes it simple to use for mass amounts of plates. We have multiple Avidiens now because they're so popular in the lab, and can be used both aerobically and anaerobically (can fit into our glove box pass through). We've found the pipette to be reliable for reproducible results as long as you stay within the recommended volume range (which is reasonable for most protocols). Occasionally we get a faulty tip cartridge where one or a few tips are misformed, but Avidien always replaces those free of charge for us. The filter tips also have a color indicator in the filter for when liquid is absorbed, so it's easy to see when something's gone awry. Whenever we've needed service, Avidien's been very responsive and come on site to fix the problem most times. Occasionally, the equipment has to be sent off site briefly for more extensive repairs. Would highly recommend this portable pipette!"

"I find MicroPro 96/384 very easy to use. The machine is well built and very reliable. The volume transfer is very accurate. The feature I like the most is the ease, flexibility and versatility of the programming that any types of liquid transfer possible. It saves me time and produces more accurate results. They also provide excellent after sales services. The only limit is the max volume of 300 uL. I hope they develop a model that can handle larger volume (up to 1 mL)."

"We were planning to use a Tecan robot to set up 96-well experiments. However, the Tecan system was not easy to use as we had to schedule time for use and after hours were not supported. Having the avidien microPro in the lab conferred great flexibility. It is easy to program and run and has never caused any kind of malfunction over the course of last two years. Very happy with the product. More importantly, the service provided by the sales team has been fantastic. Rich has been always available despite being the President of the company. I caused a small problem by shutting down the ipad while it was in simulation mode and they arrived in the lab within two hours and fixed it. Never have I seen such commitment from manufacturer. I will not hesitate to buy any products from Avidien in future."

"Great instrument for high-throughput screening - very easy to use and maintain. Helps achieve reproducible and reliable high quality data. Excellent customer service!"

"The iPad makes programing very easy compared to other similar equipment. The tips are easy to load and the tip design prevents any loose tips. It would be a little more versatile if the head could raise a little higher but if you are using mostly 96/384 well plates the instrument is great!"

"We found the MicroPro very useful for high throughput screening. We mainly use it for repetitive pipetting. Customer support is great and responsive. Great value for its cost."

"The MicroPro has become essential to my work-flow, decreasing my hands-on time & increasing assay reproducibility. It is a great instrument, easy to use, easy to program for many different applications. I like that the programs are saved for future use and that the program generates prompts for operating in a step wise fashion, ensuring that I don't forget a step in my process. I like that the tips come attached together in a big block for easy loading without worries about tips dropping.I also like that the MicroPro has such a small footprint and is easy to move into and out of a tissue culture hood for work under sterile conditions."

"Our lab uses this instrument to help process our yeast two-hybrid interactions. Since our work is in 96-well format, this instrument has been extremely helpful for serial dilutions and follow-up assays - it really speeds up the work flow! The application is easy to use and gives the user a lot of freedom for their needs. Since the purchase of our instrument, my experience with the Avidien team has been great. They have been very responsive to any questions or concerns regarding our MicroPro. I'm glad we have this instrument in our lab."

"High quality pipetting system suitable for high throughput test environments. Best customer service in the industry."

"Avidien has an award winning instrument that's very effective and does not require too much space."