Product Description
LIGHT LABS is proud to offer the Benchmark Scientific TubeRocker™ (Cat # M2100) — a purpose-built, compact 2D tube rocker precisely engineered to provide the ideal rocking speed and tilt angle for thorough, gentle agitation of laboratory tubes from 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes through 50 mL conical tubes — with no adapters, clamps, straps, or mounting hardware of any kind required. The TubeRocker™ is the simplest, most intuitive rocking mixer available for tube-based workflows — place tubes on the grooved rubber mat, switch it on, and walk away.
The defining design feature of the TubeRocker™ is its specially grooved rubber mat platform — a precisely engineered non-slip rubber surface with molded grooves that securely cradle tubes from 1.5 mL to 50 mL in natural, stable rocking position without any additional retention hardware. The grooved design provides positive tube retention through the full ±30° rocking cycle without straps or bands — and allows tubes to be loaded and unloaded without stopping the rocker, a significant workflow convenience during time-sensitive protocol steps where continuous rocking must not be interrupted.
The fixed 24 RPM rocking speed and ±30° tilt angle have been specifically optimized by Benchmark Scientific for the broadest range of tube rocking applications — providing thorough, end-to-end sample mixing across the full tube length with each rocking cycle while remaining gentle enough for sensitive applications including antibody-antigen incubations, hybridization reactions, cell lysis incubations, staining and washing protocols, and other reactions where excessive agitation would be disruptive. At only 13.3" x 5.5" x 4" and 4 lbs, the TubeRocker™ fits easily on any laboratory bench and — critically — inside cold rooms, refrigerators, and incubators for temperature-controlled rocking incubations. 2-year warranty. LIGHT LABS is your trusted source for Benchmark Scientific laboratory equipment.
KEY FEATURES
- Grooved rubber mat platform — precisely molded grooves securely cradle tubes from 1.5 mL to 50 mL without straps, bands, clamps, or mounting hardware; no tools or adapters required
- Load and unload without stopping — grooved mat retains tubes securely enough to load/unload mid-operation without interrupting time-sensitive rocking protocols
- Fixed 24 RPM — optimized rocking speed for the broadest range of tube mixing applications; gentle yet thorough
- ±30° tilt angle — wide rocking arc ensures complete end-to-end sample mixing throughout the full tube length with every rocking cycle
- Compact footprint: 13.3" x 5.5" — fits on any laboratory bench; fits inside standard cold rooms, refrigerators, and laboratory incubators
- Cold room, refrigerator, and incubator compatible — +4°C to +45°C operating temperature range; ideal for temperature-controlled rocking incubations
- No adapters or mounting hardware required — plug in, load tubes, switch on; simplest rocking mixer operation available
- Accommodates tube sizes 1.5 mL to 50 mL — full range from microcentrifuge tubes through large conical tubes on a single platform
- Load capacity: 4 lbs (2.0 kg) — supports substantial tube loads without affecting rocking performance
- Low-profile design: 4" height — fits inside most incubators and refrigerators
- 115V, 50–60 Hz; 50W
- Weight: 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
- 2-year warranty
- Made by Benchmark Scientific
SPECIFICATIONS
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Catalog Number | M2100 |
| Brand | Benchmark Scientific |
| Product Name | TubeRocker™ |
| Speed | Fixed 24 RPM (115V); 20 RPM (230V) |
| Motion | 2D rocking — ±30° tilt |
| Tilt Angle | ±30° |
| Platform Size | 12" x 4.5" (30 x 11.4 cm) |
| Platform Surface | Grooved rubber mat (included) |
| Load Capacity | 4 lbs (2.0 kg) |
| Tube Size Range | 1.5 mL to 50 mL |
| Adapters/Hardware Required | None |
| Operating Temperature | +4°C to +45°C |
| Cold Room/Refrigerator/Incubator Safe | Yes |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 13.3" x 5.5" x 4" (33.6 x 13.5 x 10 cm) |
| Weight | 4 lbs (1.8 kg) |
| Electrical | 115V, 50–60 Hz; 50W |
| Warranty | 2 years |
APPLICATIONS
- Antibody-antigen binding incubations requiring gentle, continuous rocking
- Immunoassay and Western blot blocking and antibody incubation steps
- Hybridization incubations in tubes requiring continuous rocking
- Cell lysis and extraction incubations with rocking
- Bead-based assay incubations (magnetic beads, Protein A/G beads)
- Cell staining and washing protocol steps
- Blood sample gentle mixing during incubations
- Temperature-controlled rocking in cold rooms, refrigerators, and incubators
- Overnight rocking incubations in 1.5 mL through 50 mL tubes
- Any laboratory application requiring compact, gentle, hands-free 2D tube rocking without adapters or hardware
ORDERING INFORMATION — BENCHMARK SCIENTIFIC TUBE ROCKERS & ROLLERS
| Cat # | Product | Motion | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2100 | TubeRocker™ | 2D Rock ±30° | Fixed 24 RPM | Tube rocking 1.5–50 mL; no hardware needed |
| R3005 | TubeRoller™ — 5 Rollers | Roll + Tilt ±5° | Fixed 38 RPM | Tubes/bottles 8–200mm; blood samples |
| R3010 | TubeRoller™ — 10 Rollers | Roll + Tilt ±5° | Fixed 38 RPM | High-capacity tube/bottle rolling |
