Most benches have a mini centrifuge and a vortex mixer sitting side by side, and you reach for both dozens of times a day. Benchmark Scientific's new myFuge™ VX Mini Centrifuge with Integrated Vortex Mixer puts both jobs into one compact instrument. It is the first and only mini centrifuge with a dedicated vortex mixing function (patent pending), and it is now available at LIGHT LABS.
Spin or Mix
To spin: close the lid and the rotor quickly reaches 6,000 rpm (2,000 x g), pulling droplets and condensation to the bottom of the tube within seconds. Press the lid-release button and the electronic brake stops the rotor in just 1–2 seconds.
To mix: press a tube lightly on the center of the Insta-Touch™ cup head. A second, dedicated motor starts vortexing at up to 2,800 rpm, with smooth, quiet mixing for tubes up to 50 mL.
Built Like the myFuge Mini
If your lab already uses the popular myFuge™ Mini, the VX will feel familiar:
- Two rotors included — an 8-place rotor for 1.5/2.0 mL microtubes and a PCR rotor for 32 x 0.2 mL tubes or 4 PCR strips
- Click-n-Lok™ rotors — change rotors by hand, with no tools
- Flip-over storage — a compartment on the underside holds the PCR rotor and optional 0.5 mL tube adapters, so small parts don't go missing
- Compact footprint — 8.25 x 6.25 x 4 inches, about the space of a single instrument
- Universal power — 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, with a 2-year warranty
Four Lid Colors
Color-code instruments by user, bench or workflow. Every color has the same performance:
Great For
- PCR and qPCR setup — mix and spin down master mixes and strips at one station
- Molecular biology — quick spins of enzymes and reagents, and fast resuspension of samples
- Teaching and shared labs — one instrument per student station instead of two
- Crowded benches and hoods — reclaim the space a separate vortexer takes up
Ordering Information
| Catalog # | Description |
|---|---|
| C1001 | myFuge™ VX Mini Centrifuge with Integrated Vortex Mixer, Clear Lid, US plug |
| C1001-B | myFuge™ VX Mini Centrifuge with Integrated Vortex Mixer, Blue Lid, US plug |
| C1001-G | myFuge™ VX Mini Centrifuge with Integrated Vortex Mixer, Green Lid, US plug |
| C1001-R | myFuge™ VX Mini Centrifuge with Integrated Vortex Mixer, Red Lid, US plug |
| C1008-A5-8 | 0.5 mL Tube Adapter Pack, 8/pk (optional) |
| C1008-A2-8 | 0.2 mL Tube Adapter Pack, 8/pk (optional) |
Ready to free up some bench space? Shop the Benchmark myFuge™ VX at LIGHT LABS, or contact us at sales@lightlabsusa.com or 1-800-286-3103. Need a 230 V model with an EU plug? Just ask.
myFuge™, Insta-Touch™ and Click-n-Lok™ are trademarks of Benchmark Scientific, Inc.