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 Bullet Blender 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 our GATOR™ snap cap and RINO® screw cap tubes, made from an extra tough material. This model has a color graphics screen with touch screen controls.
- Bullet Blender 5E homogenizers are versatile models that can handle samples in a range of tubes (1.5 mL snap cap with adaptor SKU:SLV1E5A, 1.5 mL screw cap and 2 mL screw cap SKU:SLV2A, and 5 mL snap cap).
- Bullet Blender Gold+, the best model for working with RNA because it has the powerful motor found in the Storm model, works with our GATOR™ snap cap and RINO screw cap tubes, and incorporates dry ice 4°C Cooling™ to keep samples at 4°C. The Bullet Blender Gold+ models use a temperature sensor in the instrument, monitor the motor load, and use an algorithm, to control a fan to blow the right amount of air past dry ice or liquid nitrogen and then past your samples to keep them near 4°C.
Bullet Blender Models: Microcentrifuge Tubes
(samples 0-300 µl)
The 5 mL tube models work with 5 mL tubes and with adaptors to work with 1.5 and 2 mL microcentrifuge tubes. Sample sizes can range from the tiniest samples to 1 g (or 1 mL cell culture). 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 tube Gold+ model works with samples from 100 uL – 3.5 mL, or 100 mg to 3.5 g.
| Feature |
Lite BT12LT |
Storm Pro BT24M |
24 Gold+ BB24AUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 GATOR™ and Eppendorf® Safe-lock™ snap-cap tubes | |||
| Can homogenize samples in RINO screw-cap tubes | with purchase of gasket | ||
| Extra-powerful homogenization for tough samples | |||
| Air Cooling to keep the inside of the instrument near ambient temperature | |||
| 4°C Cooling™using liquid nitrogen or dry ice | |||
| Color graphics display touch screen technology | |||
| Made in the USA |
Bullet Blender Models: Larger Samples in 5 and 50 mL Tubes
(samples over 300 µl)
*avoid condensation, which will damage electronics and void the warranty.
Specifications:
- Size: The Lite and Pro Series models (Storm Pro, 5E Pro) are 10 in. (25 cm) wide by 13.5 in. (34 cm) deep by 9 in. (23 cm) high. The Gold+ models: BB24AUP, BB5EAUP and BB50AUP, are 18 in. (46 cm) wide by 19 in. (48 cm) deep by 15 in (38 cm) high.
- Weight: 10 to 33 lbs (5 to 15 kg), depending upon model
- Run Times: 30 seconds to 5 minutes (15 minutes for the 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)
| Feature |
5E Pro BT5E |
5E Gold+ BB5EAUP |
50 Gold+ BB50AUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 GATOR™ tubes | |||
| Compatible with 1.5 mL and 2 mL tubes with the use of adaptors | |||
| 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 HIPPO™ 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 using liquid nitrogen or dry ice | |||
| Color touchscreen graphics display | |||
| Made in the USA |
The Bullet Blenders are very reliable and basically maintenance free. However, we understand that some companies prefer to purchase Annual Maintenance Programs for additional peace of mind.
