Product Description
Tough samples that a vortexer can't break down are what the Benchmark Scientific D1030 BeadBug 3 Microtube Homogenizer is built for. This compact, high-energy bead mill drives hardened micro-beads through your sample at high velocity, fully lysing tissue, cells, bacteria, yeast, spores, and plant material in up to three 2.0 mL tubes at once, often in 45 seconds or less.
Each sample stays sealed in its own disposable screw-cap tube, so there's no probe to clean between runs and far less risk of cross-contamination than with rotor-stator or handheld homogenizers. Run one, two, or three tubes at a time. Digital controls let you set speed from 2,800 to 4,000 rpm and run time from 3 seconds to 3 minutes for repeatable results from sample to sample. The BeadBug 3 can operate from +4°C to +65°C, so you can use it in a cold room to protect heat-sensitive proteins and nucleic acids.
With a footprint of about 7 x 8 inches, it fits on any crowded bench and is an affordable personal homogenizer for individual researchers and small labs. Pair it with Benchmark prefilled bead tubes for the right media for every sample type. The BeadBug 3 is backed by a 2-year warranty and available from LIGHT LABS, your trusted source for Benchmark Scientific equipment and consumables.
KEY FEATURES
- High-energy bead beating – Lyses tough samples that a standard vortexer can't, often within 45 seconds
- 3 sample positions – Run 1, 2, or 3 x 2.0 mL screw-cap tubes at a time
- Sealed, disposable tubes – No probe to clean and minimal cross-contamination risk
- Adjustable speed – 2,800 to 4,000 rpm for gentle to aggressive disruption
- Digital timer – 3 seconds to 3 minutes for repeatable protocols
- Cold room compatible – Operates from +4°C to +65°C to protect heat-sensitive samples
- Compact footprint – About 7 x 8 inches, fits on any bench
- Works with Benchmark prefilled bead tubes – Silica, zirconium, stainless steel, garnet, and mixed-bead options
- 2-year warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
Catalog Number: D1030
Brand: Benchmark Scientific
Product Line: BeadBug 3 Microtube Homogenizer
Capacity: 3 x 2.0 mL screw-cap, non-skirted tubes
Speed Range: 2,800 to 4,000 rpm
Timer: 3 seconds to 3 minutes
Controls: Digital
Operating Environment: +4°C to +65°C
Dimensions (W x D x H): 17 x 21 x 13.5 cm (6.9 x 8.3 x 5.3 in)
Weight: 2.2 kg (5 lbs)
Power: 115V, 60 Hz, 50W
Included: BeadBug 3 homogenizer, power cord, operator's guide
Warranty: 2 years
RECOMMENDED BEAD TUBES
D1031 Series: Prefilled 2.0 mL tubes with silica (glass) beads, 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 mm
D1032 Series: Prefilled 2.0 mL tubes with zirconium beads, 0.1 to 6.0 mm
D1033-28: Prefilled 2.0 mL tubes with 2.8 mm stainless steel beads
D1033-30G: Prefilled 2.0 mL tubes with garnet and zirconium beads
D1034-MX: Prefilled 2.0 mL tubes with mixed beads
D1031-T20 / D1031-T21: Empty 2.0 mL tubes with caps
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BEADS
0.1 mm Beads: Bacteria, yeast, and spores
0.5 mm Beads: Yeast, fungi, and cultured cells
1.0 to 1.5 mm Beads: Soft tissue and cell pellets
2.8 to 6.0 mm Beads: Tough tissue, muscle, skin, plant, and seeds
APPLICATIONS
- DNA, RNA, and protein extraction
- Cell disruption and lysis
- Bacteria, yeast, fungi, and spore lysis
- Soft and tough animal tissue homogenization
- Plant tissue, leaves, and seeds
- Soil, stool, and environmental samples
- Sample prep for PCR, qPCR, sequencing, and Western blotting
