There are several Bullet Blender® models for different purposes and different size samples, using microcentrifuge tubes (0 – 300 uL samples), 5 mL tubes (0.1 – 1 mL samples), and 50 mL tubes (0.1 – 3.5 mL samples).
The Bullet Blender models include:
- Bullet Blender Lite, a lower power model with the lowest cost and works only with snap cap tubes
- Bullet Blender Storm Pro, based upon the most popular model, because it has a more powerful motor that can handle the toughest samples and Air Cooling, which forces ambient air past your samples. The Storm Pro model works with our GATOR™ snap cap and RINO® screw cap tubes, made from an extra tough material. This model has a color graphics screen with touch screen controls.
- Bullet Blender 5E homogenizers are versatile models that can handle samples in a range of tubes (1.5 mL snap cap with adaptor SKU:SLV1E5A, 1.5 mL screw cap and 2 mL screw cap SKU:SLV2A, and 5 mL snap cap).
- Bullet Blender Gold+, the best model for working with RNA because it has the powerful motor found in the Storm model, works with our GATOR™ snap cap and RINO screw cap tubes, and incorporates dry ice 4°C Cooling™ to keep samples at 4°C. The Bullet Blender Gold+ models use a temperature sensor in the instrument, monitor the motor load, and use an algorithm, to control a fan to blow the right amount of air past dry ice or liquid nitrogen and then past your samples to keep them near 4°C.
Bullet Blender Models: Microcentrifuge Tubes
The most popular Bullet Blenders are the Storm Pro and the 24 Gold+. They work with 1.5 mL snap cap and screw cap tubes, up to 24 tubes per run, to homogenize samples up to 300 mg (or 300 uL cell culture). The 24 Gold+ uses dry ice or liquid nitrogen and an integrated thermal control system to keep your samples (yes, your samples, not the chamber air) at 4°C. We carry bead lysis kits for most applications for these models.
| Feature |
Lite BT12LT |
Storm Pro BT24M |
24 Gold+ BB24AUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Throughput- Homogenizes up to 24 samples at a time | (up to 12 samples) | ||
| Range of speeds allows for gentle vortexing, vigorous homogenization, or anything in between | |||
| Can be used in temperatures ranging from 4°C to 40°C * | |||
| Can homogenize samples in GATOR™ and Eppendorf® Safe-lock™ snap-cap tubes | |||
| Can homogenize samples in RINO screw-cap tubes | with purchase of gasket | ||
| Extra-powerful homogenization for tough samples | |||
| Air Cooling to keep the inside of the instrument near ambient temperature | |||
| 4°C Cooling™using liquid nitrogen or dry ice | |||
| Color graphics display touch screen technology | |||
| Made in the USA |
*avoid condensation, which will damage electronics and void the warranty.
Bullet Blender Models: Larger Samples in 5 and 50 mL Tubes
Growing in popularity, our 5 mL tube Bullet Blenders can homogenize large samples just as quickly as the microcentrifuge models, up to 12 at a time. In addition to working with 5 mL snap cap tubes, our tube adapters also allow 1.5 and 2 mL microcentrifuge tubes to be used. Sample sizes can range from the tiniest samples to 1 g (or 1 mL cell culture). They include:
- Bullet Blender 5E Pro, which has lots of power for homogenizing the toughest samples.
- Bullet Blender 5E Gold+, which is similar to the 5E Pro, and has 4°C Cooling. This dry ice or liquid nitrogen cooling system keeps your samples at 4°C. Unlike our competitors, our integrated cooling system can accurately control the temperature of your samples.
The 50 mL tube model Bullet Blenders, the 50 Gold+ and 50 DX+ homogenize samples from 100 mg to 3.5 g (or 100 uL – 3.5 mL cell cultures), up to 8 at a time. The Gold+ model controls the temperature of your samples to 4°C.
| Feature |
5E Pro BT5E |
5E Gold+ BB5EAUP |
50 Gold+ BB50AUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homogenization of up to 12 samples from 100 mg – 1 g (100 µl – 1 mL for animal and plant tissue, insects, dry grinding of seeds and nuts, and cell culture) in 5 mL GATOR™ tubes | |||
| Compatible with 1.5 mL and 2 mL tubes with the use of adaptors | |||
| Homogenization of up to 8 samples from 100 mg – 3.5 g (100 µl – 3.5 mL for plant tissue, insects and cell culture) in 50 mL HIPPO™ tubes | |||
| Range of speeds allows for gentle vortexing, vigorous homogenization, or anything in between | |||
| Can be used in temperatures ranging from 4°C to 40°C * | |||
| Air Cooling to keep the inside of the instrument near ambient temperature | |||
| 4°C Cooling using liquid nitrogen or dry ice | |||
| Color touchscreen graphics display | |||
| Made in the USA |
*avoid condensation, which will damage electronics and void the warranty.
Specifications:
- Size: The Lite and Pro Series models (Storm Pro, 5E Pro) are 10 in. (25 cm) wide by 13.5 in. (34 cm) deep by 9 in. (23 cm) high. The Gold+ models: BB24AUP, BB5EAUP and BB50AUP, are 18 in. (46 cm) wide by 19 in. (48 cm) deep by 15 in (38 cm) high.
- Weight: 10 to 33 lbs (5 to 15 kg), depending upon model
- Run Times: 30 seconds to 5 minutes (15 minutes for the 50 Gold+). The Bullet Blender will automatically stop after the selected time is up.
- Operating Temperature: 4 – 40°C
- Relative Humidity: 5 – 90% non-condensing
- All models are CE certified
- 30 day money back guarantee
- 2 year warranty (extended warranties available)
The Bullet Blenders are very reliable and basically maintenance free. However, we understand that some companies prefer to purchase Annual Maintenance Programs for additional peace of mind.
