Ovation® E8 & E12 Electronic Multichannel Pipettes by VistaLab Technologies

"We love the Ovation multichannel electronic pipettes. They are indispensable for the number of ELISA plates we do. We use the larger volume ones (25ul-850ul) which can accommodate our most used volume of 100ul per well. 12 wells at a time fills a plate in less than a minute. The titration function is also a thumb-saver for sure and has good accuracy. The curves come out consistent plate to plate, with no out-of-place points. They are pretty robust, but when they require calibration or repair it is a painful process. The last time we sent a pipette for repair it was about a 5-week return. We had no confirmation the pipettes were received or that they were in process. A call to check on them received no return call. We joke that the entire place must be run by one very overworked person."

"Easy to use, was introduced by fellow scientist and I have also started introducing it to other scientists, everyone seems to love using the pipettes for routine pipetting needs. No more sore thumbs and wrists."

"Very easy to use and love the versatility of the different programs, including serial dilutions. IT provides accurate & reproducible results. It’s also comfortable to use, allowing your elbow to rest on the bench top while using for long periods."

"The pipettes are accurate and precise, and variability in testing has been improved since the use of the ovation pipettes. We also get high reproducibility in our testing. Pipettes are very comfortable and don't leave the pain-like feeling after use as with semiautomatic pipettes. These are the most used by employees since we all prefer to use the ovation pipettes over different pipettes we have in the laboratory."

"Meets our standard of reproducible results. Very easy technique and ergonomic. Service is responsive as expected. Could be better priced."

"The timely return of the equipment was fantastic after calibration. The returned equipment was serviced and calibrated according to specifications and the proper documents were included as well."

"The multichannel pipette is easy to use and holds its charge through multiple rounds of testing. The overall design is easy to handle ambidextrously, though I'll note the screen can't be read by a left-handed user, so they have to rely on the sound to track their dispensing. Once a user has the hang of it, it is very reliable."

"Great price. Great value for money. Easy to use and great service."

""Snappy" as we have termed him, is used for serial dilutions for ELISA plate assays. It produces great, reproducible results. It is very easy to use, Helps to reduce hand fatigue, and wrist pain. Unfortunately "Snappy" does not like non-Vista tips, which causes some issues with the tips seating all the way onto the instrument causing some issues with volumes if not seated correctly. When " Snappy" does have issues and needs to be sent in for repairs, his absence is absolutely felt."

"This pipette works effectively, is easy to programme, charges for a long duration, dispenses accurately."

"The product performs perfectly unless the pipette tips are warped or unfit for use. It has been reliable and steadfast for all of our needs."

"I use multi-channel and single channel Ovation pipettes on regular basis and really like them. Its a great product, user friendly and accurate."

"The multiple channels pipette is easy to use. The battery is really good. However, set up the volume is a little complicated and take time to re-set. Generally, This is a good product. I am happy to use it."

"The pipettes are very easy to set volumes and programs and they make running 96-well plates as efficient as possible short of using a robot entirely. The ergonomic design is a huge bonus. There's really nothing that needs improvement."

"We love the ergonomics of these products, we have several units on our benchtops. We are currently trying to swap all our standard pipettors (single/multi) to the ovation line!"

"Use of the Ovation multichannel pipettes has been very successful in our lab. Both have annual inspection and calibration by VistaLab to ensure they are in pristine condition."

"I have carpal tunnel that flares up once in a while and these mutichannel pipettes help reduce wrist fatigue when I run numerous plate based assays."

"Very reproducible results. Easy to use and switch between programs. Easy to eject tips. Great for serial dilutions. Short body of pipettor allows user to rest elbow on lab bench while using, saving muscle fatigue."

"The Ovation E8 Electronic Multi-Channel pipette is amazing! We had two separate projects that required a set up of over 100 different microbes on multiple metabolite infused 96 well plates. The multi-channel pipette was invaluable! It cut set up time in half. It was fun and easy to use. We had interns arguing about who would use it next! This lab tool made complex and time consuming projects more manageable, with greater ease in sample set up. Still so grateful to have such a great lab tool available."

"Easy to use and aptly fits the hand, so comfortable to use."

"User friendly and accurate for the MIC determination. I would recommend for general laboratory use; shorten the time of assay set up and convenient. When ones used to handle it, you do not want to turn back to the regular ones."

"Got it and love to use it! It definitely saves a lot of time! However, you have to make sure that pipette tips fit into every channel tightly, otherwise, it may not get the same amount solution in each tip."

"Product is easy to use, switching of modes and volumes is quick. Ergonomically made so that elbow is able to rest on benchtop while pipetting. Tips do not require banging to go on properly. Results are reproducible. A great alternative to expensive, large, automated pipette instrumentation."

"Ovation pipettes have a different look and feel than a traditional pipette, but I like how well they conform to my hand to reduce wrist and hand strain. The electronic pipettes are easy to program and save a lot of time. The only downside I've found is that they do tend to require repair more frequently than other pipettes."

"Very good product. It is easy to use and very accurate. I highly recommend this product for all labs who value preciseness."

"The Ovation e12 electronic multi-channel pipette is amazing! We had a project that required set up of 90 different microbes, on multiple media 96 well plates - the multi-channel pipette was invaluable. It cut our set up time in half. It was easy and fun to use. We had interns arguing over who would use it next! This lab tool made a complex and time consuming project more manageable with greater easy in sample set up. So grateful to have such a great lab tool available."

"I found the multichannel channel pipette comfortable to hold, ergonomic in design and I particularly liked the seal that was achieved using your tips. The click as a confirmation of having a proper seal was very useful. Being able to stand the pipettes on the bench top was incredibly useful and helped to maintain sterility with the tips attached. I really enjoyed using it and felt that it not only speed up my ability to pipette, but felt very natural and I really never had to worry about uneven filling of the channels as tends to sometimes be a problem with my traditional multichannel pipettes. All in all, I would recommend this pipette for those who do a lot of pipetting and are wiling to stick it out through the learning curve."

"The Ovation Multi-channel Pipette is comfortable and easy to use. The pipette has plenty of options but still manages to have a very simple user interface. The calibration/repair team at Vista is great and keeps us going so that we are able to process samples year after year."

"I like these products, our lab has 6 multichanel pipettes and couple single channel pipettes too. It is easy for the hand and fist my test perfectly, (diluting and transfer steps)."

"This is a wonderful pipette overall. I do have an issue on occasion when all of the tips do not hold the liquid and start to drip. This is corrected by making sure the tips are attached firmly, so I have gotten use to checking them before filling the tips. It is simple and quick to use. I really to love it."

"Being able to use the multi dispense option has greatly reduced our technician time in transferring DNA."

"Very easy to handle , recharged battery lasts a long time. Volume is accurate."

"It takes a while to get used to these pipettes, but after that they feel good in your hand. They are on the expensive side and it is disappointing that you can't use regular pipette tips with them. But otherwise, the electronic repeat options, and accurate multi-channel dispensing are worth it."

"If you are experiencing pain or discomfort from repetitive motion injuries, I would highly recommend these pipettes. They are easy to use, easy to program and fit well in your hand. After almost 20 years at the bench, I, not surprisingly, developed carpal tunnel syndrome. Switching over to these pipettes helped to reduce some of the pain and unsteadiness that I would feel after several hours in the lab."

"This was a great multi-channel pipette. We used it multiple times daily to dispense into 96 well plates. We had very few issues with the pipette and would recommend it highly."

"These pipettes produce consistent and reliable results. Very easy to use."

"We have used this pipette for over 3 years Pros: very ergonomic, makes quick work of setting up 96 well plates. Cons: tips tend to fly off the pipette if not seated correctly; shafts get loose, so even if tip is seated correctly it is necessary to tighten each shaft after each tip change to make sure full volume is drawn up and the tip does not leak."

"The Ovation E12 multichannel pipette feels good in your hand and gives reproducible results each time. The plunger feels solid, but doesn’t tire your hand."

"The ovation E8 multichannel is extremely easy to set up and use. The unique ergonomic design provides greater comfort when compared to other multichannel pippetes out there. This is extremely useful when using in high-volume every day. The digital settings are easy to use, accurate, and are reliable."

"High quality and reproducible, easy handling, self standing is helpful for experiment step. I first ordered this item as I used single channel electric ovation pipette more then 5 years ago, it is very helpful to release wrist pain. Also it is simple and smart design for me."

"I've been using these pipettes for about 15 years now. I've never had an issue with them."

"Good product. Consistent pipetting for deep well plates."

"Pros: Most comfortable multichannel I have ever used. Easy to use. Cons: Does not hold calibration as long as we would wish. A bit fragile for the students who are a bit rough with it. Charger pin bends if you are not careful"

"I have always liked the ovation pipettes. I used to have to accuracy check them and they were the best to check. "

"Pipettes are ergonomic, easy-to-use and so much faster than manual pipetting!"

"The ergonomic design of the pipette is wonderful. The channels are easy to use. My only complaint is that I have to twist the tips to ensure they are on tight. They leak otherwise."

"The pipette has been great to use over the past 2 years when we are using 96 well plates, PCR tubes, or 8-well chip dividers. There are a variety of functions allowing us to go through a whole procedure without having to change the settings. These are remembered across uses so if we are repeating the same assay for a week, the settings never have to be changed. The ergonomic design is definitely a departure from our standard pipettes and I've found it to be more comfortable during a long day of use. A long day doesn't deplete the batteries in the pipette."

"I love these pipettes. Super easy to use with consistent volume delivery. Very happy. We especially like that there are multiple dispense settings, we use the multidispense feature all the time. We have a set (125/250/1250) of 8 channels which are in regular use."

"These have been integrated into our lab for use in ELISA, flow cytometry assays, and SPR screening. The ability for these units to stand upright while keeping the tips on has been fantastic, and no other multichannel does that! There are more tips per box than other manufacturers which makes these more ideal from a consumables standpoint as well."

"I am so happy with the linearity of results after multiple uses. This product is exceptional!"

"The electronic multi-channel dispenser is easy to use, ergonomic and reasonably priced. Our lab has over 30 Ovation electronic pipettes."

"It has multiple settings which lets me use it quickly for different steps, where different volume and repeat numbers are needed. It is ergonomically designed."