I have been given the go ahead for a new Microwave, for the prep room, to help with Agar and other items. As I had 6 weeks off with a damaged ankle, I plan to go shopping for the microwave on Tuesday. Any thing I should look for in a microwave for the lab. I know some of you have some great ideas. Size, watt etc.
Look forward to your ideas.
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Re: Microwave
Hi Sue
My microwave came out with the ark, so has no special bells and whistles, but it still serves the purpose nicely. The only thing I would suggest you look for is height. 700-800ml beakers usually fit in ok, but sometimes it is better to use a conical or round flask, with a longer neck, and it's a nuisance when you prepare your agar or whatever in a flask and then remember that it won't quite fit!
So I recommend you look for the tallest available in your price range.
J
My microwave came out with the ark, so has no special bells and whistles, but it still serves the purpose nicely. The only thing I would suggest you look for is height. 700-800ml beakers usually fit in ok, but sometimes it is better to use a conical or round flask, with a longer neck, and it's a nuisance when you prepare your agar or whatever in a flask and then remember that it won't quite fit!
So I recommend you look for the tallest available in your price range.
J
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Slartibartfast
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Re: Microwave
What's the biggest pizza you plan to put in it? Oh, and consider height for glassware! Mine fits a 2x 500ml conical flasks in it for agar melting. Not as impressive as a Dutch Oven mind!
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Re: Microwave
Yes I agree with Richard. Get something that your glassware will fit in, not like the the one that is sitting here near me as I am typing this, that you can fit a bowl in and thats about it. I mean I can fit 500ml flasks in it if I take the turntable out.
