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We supply chemicals and supplies to nearly all DIYBio facilities (plug: http://store.p212121.com http://store.p212121.com ). The number of facilities is definit

by kayhi 12y ago

We supply chemicals and supplies to nearly all DIYBio facilities (plug: http://store.p212121.com http://store.p212121.com ). The number of facilities is definitely increasing and it will be interesting to follow as a long term trend. The article is correct about the trend of people looking for inexpensive alternatives to common lab equipment (centrifuging using a hand drill: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/diy-drill-centrifuge-174651/ http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/diy-drill-centrifuge-174651/ ). The big jump will happen as the quality becomes competitive with commercially available equipment.

listic 12y ago
How much will centrifuging with a hand drill save you, anyway? I see centrifuges starting at $132: https://www.google.com/search?q=centrifuge&client=ubuntu-browser&es_sm=94&biw=1391&bih=813&tbm=shop&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=vclfVLDEH4HTO8engNAE&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&dpr=1#spd=0 https://www.google.com/search?q=centrifuge&client=ubuntu-bro...
- kayhi 12y ago
  A new drill is ~$30 so about $100
  - kayhi 12y ago
    Sorry, I didn't fully explore your link. This example is for pelleting cells which takes a 2-5k centrifuge not a mini as linked.
xkcd-sucks 12y ago
Thanks, looks cheaper than Fisher for some things. For the antibodies, do you have any validation data? Or, could you provide trial sizes priced under $50 (or free)? I think the $100 savings vs Abcam/Life Tech/CST etc. are negated by the lack of validation data and lack of brand recognition.