There are several Bullet Blender® models for different purposes and different size samples, using microcentrifuge tubes (0 – 300 uL samples), 5 mL tubes (0.1 – 1 mL samples), and 50 mL tubes (0.1 – 3.5 mL samples).
The microcentrifuge tubes models include:
- Bullet Blender Lite, a lower power model with the lowest cost and works only with snap cap tubes
- Bullet Blender Storm Pro, based upon the most popular model, because it has a more powerful motor that can handle the toughest samples and Air Cooling, which forces ambient air past your samples. The Storm Pro model works with snap cap and our RINO® screw cap tubes, made from an extra tough material. This model has a color graphics screen with touch screen controls.
- Bullet Blender Gold, the best model for working with RNA because it has the powerful motor found in the Storm model, works with snap cap and our RINO screw cap tubes, and incorporates dry ice 4°C Cooling™ to keep samples at 4°C. Using a temperature sensor in the instrument, monitoring the motor and using an algorithm, a fan is modulated to blow the right amount of air past dry ice and then mixed with ambient air in the instrument and past samples to keep them near 4°C. Bullet Blender Gold This model has a color graphics user control screen, an updatable library of protocols with color photographs and a user guide with instructions for preparing samples.
Bullet Blender Models: Microcentrifuge Tubes
(samples 0-300 µl)
| Feature |
Lite BT12LT |
Storm Pro BT24M |
24 Gold BB24AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in the USA | |||
| High Throughput- Homogenizes up to 24 samples at a time | (up to 12 samples) | ||
| Range of speeds allows for gentle vortexing, vigorous homogenization, or anything in between | |||
| Can be used in temperatures ranging from 4°C to 40°C* | |||
| Can homogenize samples in Eppendorf® Safe-lock™ snap-cap tubes | |||
| Can homogenize samples in RINO screw-cap tubes | with purchase of adapter kit | ||
| Extra-powerful homogenization for tough samples | |||
| Air Cooling to keep the inside of the instrument near ambient temperature | |||
| 4°C Cooling™ | |||
| Color graphics display touch screen technology | |||
| Color graphics display and built-in protocol library |
The 5 mL tube models work with samples from 100 uL – 1 mL, or 100 mg to 1 g. They include:
- Bullet Blender 5E Pro, which has lots of power for homogenizing the toughest samples
- Bullet Blender 5E Gold, which is similar to the 5E Pro, and has 4°C Cooling.
The 50 mL tubes models work with samples from 100 uL – 3.5 mL, or 100 mg to 3.5 g. They include:
- Bullet Blender 50 DX, the lower cost model for these larger samples
- Bullet Blender 50 Gold, which has 4°C Cooling.
Bullet Blender Models: Larger Samples in 5 and 50 mL Tubes
(samples over 300 µl)
| Feature |
5E Pro BT5E |
50 DX BB50DX |
5E Gold BB5EAU |
50 Gold BB50AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homogenization of up to 12 samples from 100 mg – 1 g (100 µl – 1 mL for animal and plant tissue, insects, dry grinding of seeds and nuts, and cell culture) in 5 mL Eppendorf tubes | ||||
| Homogenization of up to 8 samples from 100 mg – 3.5 g (100 µl – 3.5 mL for plant tissue, insects and cell culture) in 50 mL TPP tubes | ||||
| Range of speeds allows for gentle vortexing, vigorous homogenization, or anything in between | ||||
| Can be used in temperatures ranging from 4°C to 40°C* | ||||
| Air Cooling to keep the inside of the instrument near ambient temperature | ||||
| 4°C Cooling | ||||
| Color graphics display | ||||
| Made in the USA |
*avoid condensation, which will damage electronics and void the warranty.
Specifications:
- Size: The Pro Series models (Lite, Storm Pro, 5E Pro) are 10 in. (25 cm) wide by 13.5 in. (34 cm) deep by 9 in. (23 cm) high. The BB50DX model is 15 in. (38 cm) wide by 14 in. (35 cm) deep by 15 in. (38 cm) high The BB24AU and BB50AU models are 18 in. (46 cm) wide by 14 in. (35 cm) deep by 15 in (38 cm) high.
- Weight: 10 to 33 lbs (5 to 15 kg), depending upon model
- Run Times: Up to 5 minutes (15 minutes for the 50 DX and 50 Gold). The Bullet Blender will automatically stop after the selected time is up.
- Operating Temperature: 4 – 40°C
- Relative Humidity: 5 – 90% non-condensing
- All models are CE certified
- 30 day money back guarantee
- 2 year warranty (extended warranties available)
