Product Description
LIGHT LABS is proud to offer the Benchmark Scientific BenchMixer™ XL Multi-Tube Vortexer (Cat # BV1010) — a fundamentally different class of vortex mixer from the compact BenchMixer bench-top models, representing a heavy-duty, high-capacity, free-standing multi-tube vortexing platform designed for medium to high-throughput laboratories requiring consistent, hands-free, unattended vortexing of large numbers of tubes, flasks, vials, or cylinders simultaneously. The BenchMixer™ XL is the choice for labs whose throughput demands have outgrown what any single bench-top vortexer can deliver — providing a spacious 12 x 7 inch platform that accommodates a wide variety of standard pre-drilled tube racks and accessories, delivering a true vortex in every tube across the full rack simultaneously.
The BenchMixer™ XL is especially well-suited for the QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) pesticide analysis method — a widely used sample preparation technique for the extraction of pesticide residues from food and agricultural products that requires vigorous, simultaneous vortexing of multiple 50 mL extraction tubes in a horizontal orientation. The BV1010 includes the 50 x 12mm tube rack and is instantly adaptable to horizontal or vertical tube orientations through its broad range of optional accessory racks — making it the instrument of choice for QuEChERS labs and food safety testing environments.
A critical operational advantage of the BV1010 is its programmable pulsing function — a unique feature that enables interval mixing at user-defined on/off timing cycles, increasing agitation efficiency for samples that require periodic rather than continuous vortexing. Combined with a programmable timer of up to 99 hours and 59 minutes (effectively 100 hours of unattended operation), the BV1010 enables fully automated, walk-away vortexing protocols that free laboratory personnel for other tasks. The precisely balanced drive system features an oversized motor that delivers accurate, reproducible speeds from 500 to 2500 RPM with rattle-free operation and minimal vibration. Universal voltage (100–240V, 50–60 Hz). 2-year warranty. LIGHT LABS is your trusted source for Benchmark Scientific laboratory equipment.
KEY FEATURES
- Heavy-duty free-standing multi-tube vortexer — a fundamentally different class from compact bench-top vortexers; designed for medium to high-throughput labs requiring simultaneous vortexing of large numbers of tubes
- Large 12 x 7 inch (30 x 17.8 cm) platform — accommodates a wide variety of standard pre-drilled tube racks and accessories; versatile multi-rack compatibility
- Programmable pulsing function — unique interval mixing feature with user-defined on/off cycles; increases agitation efficiency for samples requiring periodic rather than continuous vortexing
- Programmable timer: 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes — effectively 100 hours of unattended operation; fully automated walk-away vortexing protocols
- True vortex in every tube — precisely balanced oversized motor delivers accurate, reproducible vortexing across all tubes in the rack simultaneously
- Ideal for QuEChERS pesticide analysis — instantly adaptable to horizontal tube orientation for QuEChERS 50 mL extraction tube protocols; includes 50 x 12mm tube rack
- Horizontal AND vertical tube orientation compatible — broad range of optional accessory racks for both orientations
- Speed range: 500–2500 RPM — powerful vortexing across all standard multi-tube mixing applications
- 3.6mm orbital movement — larger orbit than compact BenchMixers for more vigorous multi-tube mixing
- Rattle-free operation with minimal vibration — oversized precisely balanced drive system
- Universal voltage: 100–240V, 50–60 Hz, 60W — global compatibility
- Includes 50 x 12mm tube rack — ready for immediate use out of the box
- Large digital control panel — easy speed and timer selection
- Wide range of optional accessory racks for tubes, flasks, microplates, and vials (sold separately)
- Operating temperature: +4°C to +65°C
- Weight: 29 lbs (13 kg)
- 2-year warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Catalog Number | BV1010 |
| Brand | Benchmark Scientific |
| Product Name | BenchMixer™ XL Multi-Tube Vortexer |
| Speed Range | 500–2500 RPM |
| Orbital Movement | 3.6 mm |
| Timer | 1 min to 99 hr 59 min (up to ~100 hours) |
| Pulsing Function | Yes — programmable interval mixing |
| Platform Dimensions | 12" x 7" (30 x 17.8 cm) |
| Tube Orientation | Horizontal AND vertical |
| Max Capacity (flasks) | 6 x 250 mL |
| Included Rack | 50 x 12mm tube rack |
| Control Panel | Large digital display |
| No-Walk Feet | Yes — locking knobs + stable base |
| Operating Temperature | +4°C to +65°C |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 15" x 9.2" x 16.5" (38.5 x 23.5 x 42 cm) |
| Weight | 29 lbs (13 kg) |
| Electrical | 100–240V, 50–60 Hz; 60W (universal voltage) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY RACKS (SOLD SEPARATELY)
| Cat # | Description |
|---|---|
| BV1010-05 | Tube Rack, 96 x 0.5 mL (8mm) tubes |
| BV1010-25 | Tube Rack, 15 x 25mm tubes |
| BV1010-50H | Tube Rack, 9 x 50 mL Horizontal (QuEChERS) |
| BV1010-MP | Rack for up to 3 microplates or 96-well microtube racks |
| BV1010-MP02 | Carrier for 96 x 0.2 mL tubes or strips (3/pk) |
| BV1010-V125 | Volumetric Flask Rack, 6 x 125 mL |
BV1010 XL vs. COMPACT BENCHMIXERS — KEY DIFFERENCES
| Feature | BenchMixer™ XL (BV1010) | BenchMixer™ MP (BV1007) | BenchMixer™ (BV1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Class | Heavy-duty free-standing | Compact bench-top | Compact bench-top |
| Platform Size | 12" x 7" | N/A (single holder) | N/A (single cup) |
| Pulsing Function | Yes — programmable intervals | No | No |
| Timer Duration | Up to ~100 hours | Up to 999 min | No timer |
| Unattended Operation | Yes — fully automated | Partial | No |
| Speed Range | 500–2500 RPM | 200–3000 RPM | 200–3200 RPM |
| Orbital Movement | 3.6 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm |
| Weight | 29 lbs | 8.8 lbs | 8.4 lbs |
| Best For | High-throughput; QuEChERS; 100-hr protocols | Microplates + tubes | Standard variable vortexing |
APPLICATIONS
- QuEChERS pesticide residue analysis — simultaneous horizontal vortexing of multiple 50 mL extraction tubes
- High-throughput multi-tube DNA/RNA extraction and lysis
- Large-scale cell lysis and bead beating in multiple tubes simultaneously
- Timed overnight and long-duration extraction and incubation protocols (up to 100 hours unattended)
- Simultaneous vortexing of multiple tube formats using interchangeable accessory racks
- Food safety testing and environmental sample preparation at medium to high throughput
- Microplate vortexing with optional BV1010-MP rack
- Any medium to high-throughput laboratory application requiring hands-free, unattended, programmable multi-tube vortexing
ORDERING INFORMATION — BENCHMARK SCIENTIFIC VORTEX MIXERS
| Cat # | Product | Speed | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| BV1010 | BenchMixer™ XL Multi-Tube Vortexer | 500–2500 RPM | Heavy-duty; 12x7" platform; 100-hr timer; pulsing; QuEChERS |
| BV1007 | BenchMixer™ MP | 200–3000 RPM | Microplates + tubes + timer + auto-recognition |
| BV1005 | Mortexer™ | 200–3400 RPM | Multi-Head — cup + 8 microtubes |
| BV1003 | BenchMixer™ V2 | 200–3200 RPM | Reversible cup/flat dimpled head |
| BV1000 | BenchMixer™ | 200–3200 RPM | Standard variable speed vortexer |
| BV101 | Vornado™ — Gray | Fixed 2800 RPM | Ultra-compact Insta-Touch |
| BV101-B | Vornado™ — Blue | Fixed 2800 RPM | Color-coded blue |
| BV101-G | Vornado™ — Green | Fixed 2800 RPM | Color-coded green |
| BV101-P | Vornado™ — Purple | Fixed 2800 RPM | Color-coded purple |
| BV101-R | Vornado™ — Red | Fixed 2800 RPM | Color-coded red |
