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This versatile benchtop system combines heating, active cooling, shaking, and programmable temperature control in a single compact instrument. The color touchscreen provides intuitive control of temperature, mixing speed, time, and stored protocols.
The included H5100-500 block accommodates four 50 mL tubes and is a separately purchased accessory that currently has a manufacturer list price of approximately $467.
A comparable new H5100-HCT currently sells for approximately $3,850–$4,530 before the block, making this a substantial savings compared with purchasing the system and block new.
Condition
- Manufactured in 2023
- Fully tested and functional
- Heating function tested
- Cooling function tested
- Shaking/mixing function tested
- Touchscreen and controls operate properly
- Clean and in excellent overall cosmetic condition
- Included block is clean and ready for use
- Photos show the exact instrument and block you will receive
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Benchmark Scientific
- Product Line: MultiTherm Touch
- Model: H5100-HCT
- Type: Heating/Cooling Shaker / Thermomixer
- Display: 4.3-inch color touchscreen
- Temperature Range: Approximately 20°C below ambient to 105°C
- Temperature Accuracy: ±0.5°C
- Temperature Uniformity: ±0.5°C
- Mixing Range: Up to 3,000 rpm depending upon installed block
- Program Storage: Up to 50 programs
- Electrical: Universal 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz
- Block Recognition: Automatic
Benchmark specifies the H5100-HCT for heating and cooling from approximately 20°C below ambient to 105°C, with mixing speed determined by the installed block.
Included H5100-500 Block
This unit includes the genuine Benchmark:
H5100-500 – 4 × 50 mL Tube Block
- Capacity: 4 × 50 mL tubes
- Maximum mixing speed with this block: 1,000 rpm
- Designed specifically for the MultiTherm Touch system
- Automatically recognized by the instrument
- Manufacturer list price approximately $467 when purchased separately.
Features
The MultiTherm Touch provides:
- Active heating and cooling
- Programmable temperature control
- High-speed orbital mixing
- Color touchscreen interface
- Automatic recognition of interchangeable blocks
- Programmable mixing and temperature protocols
- Multiple stored programs
- Interchangeable blocks for different tube and plate formats
The system is useful for a wide variety of molecular biology and laboratory applications requiring controlled incubation with simultaneous mixing.
Included
- Benchmark Scientific H5100-HCT MultiTherm Touch
- Benchmark H5100-500 4 × 50 mL Block
- Power cord
- Items shown in the listing photographs
No tubes or additional blocks/accessories are included unless specifically shown in the photographs.
Testing
The unit has been tested for heating, cooling, shaking, touchscreen operation, and general functionality and is operating properly.
The included H5100-500 block has also been installed and tested with the instrument.
Manufactured in 2023 — clean, tested, and ready for laboratory use.
