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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: BIAL, Portela & Ca
Nice incubator, but terrible technical assistance.
Application Area: Mammalian cell culture
"We purchased a Forma 3308 CO2 incubator in late 2017. It looked to be a fine instrument, easy to use, with good temperature and humidity stability. Easy to use water system (you don't have to pour water in the bottom of the incubator as in other models). However, we've had problems with sterilization cycles since the beginning, the door opens without explanation during sterilization cycles (and thus the cycle is interrupted before finishing). We have had this incubator out of service for more than 1 year now, because technical services for Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment are terrible (at least in Portugal). They rarely answer calls or e-mails, spare parts take months to arrive, our problem remains unresolved. Good thing we have another incubator from another brand."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: University of Georgia
Excellent results and excellent product. Cannot ask for any better.
Application Area:Analyzing bacterial metabolites
"Incubator is highly effective with excellent ease for users. It has in-built safety features including user-friendly operation that does not require much training. I love the incubator and will recommend to anyone for similar purposes."
High quality with good contamination control. Its price is high.
Application Area:Analysis of gene expression products
"This application works well with direct heat and shows high compatibility with other lab equipment. It controls the media contamination well. "
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2016
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Pay attention to the temp and CO2 level
Application Area:Cell culture
"Not good at all. need calibration before use for the temp and CO2"
Reliable water jacket technology with effortless touchscreen control. The Thermo Scientific™ Forma Series Incubators just got better with the new Forma Series 3 CO2 incubator–thanks to the easy-to-use Thermo Scientific™ iCAN™ touchscreen. Dependable temperature stability and HEPA clean room air purity are paired with the simplest way to control and monitor your incubator, ensuring protection for your important cell cultures, a combination that’s truly hard to beat.
iCAN touchscreen interface
Temperature stability with Water Jacket design
Unique triple-wall construction delivers optimal temperature uniformity. Provides ultimate thermal stability for protection for your valuable cell cultures against ambient temperature swings and unexpected power outages.
Protection with HEPA air filtration
Minimize the risk of airborne contaminants entering the incubator from multiple door openings. In-chamber HEPA filtration reaches ISO 5 clean room air quality in 5 minutes by filtering the chamber air every 60 seconds.
Enhanced flexibility with complete O2 control
Many cell cultures thrive best in CO2 incubators with controlled levels of oxygen. Select an O2 option to simulate physiological or hypoxic environments in a range of 1 to 20%. A dedicated O2 display set point and control allow for accurate monitoring.
Manufacturer Thermo Fisher Scientific | Available Worldwide
3.7 / 5.0 | 4 reviews