2026-07-01

Agilent 1260 Infinity III vs Shimadzu LC-40: HPLC Head-to-Head

After 500+ injections each, we reveal which delivers better precision, lower maintenance, and higher value. Surprising winner in gradient performance.

2026-06-28

Bruker timsTOF HT: Next-Gen Proteomics Accelerated

Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry. 3-month long-term test: resolution, throughput, and robustness in a core facility environment.

2026-06-20

Budget UV-Vis Roundup: 5 Spectrophotometers Under $10K

We tested entry-level systems from Thermo, Shimadzu, Biochrom, Jenway, and Mettler Toledo. Surprising winner for educational and routine QC use.

2026-06-15

Thermo Fisher Orbitrap Exploris 480: Deep Dive Review

After 6 months of daily use in a CRO proteomics lab. Real-world performance, maintenance patterns, and software experience revealed.

2026-06-10

Waters ACQUITY Premier vs Agilent 1290 Infinity III: UHPLC Shootout

Sub-2-micron UHPLC face-off. Resolution, speed, and dispersion compared. 15 test mixtures across 6 column chemistries.

2026-06-05

Agilent 7850 ICP-MS: 12-Month Long-Term Ownership Report

One year of daily operation. Helium consumption, maintenance schedule, service response times, and total cost breakdown.

2026-05-28

LECO Pegasus BTX: Fast GC-TOFMS for High-Throughput Metabolomics

10,000 injections benchmark. Automated deconvolution accuracy, library matching rates, and cross-vendor data compatibility tested.

2026-05-20

Merck Milli-Q IQ 7000 vs ELGA PURELAB Flex: Water Purification Battle

Which lab water system delivers better purity, lower TOC, and lower running costs? 500L throughput comparison with daily TOC and resistivity logs.