Buying A Laboratory Glassware Washer? Make Sure You Know What's Included, What's Optional

By Labconco Corporation

Purchasing a glassware washer is a big decision. Make sure you get all the features and accessories that you need when you are requesting a quote so there are no surprises when the washer arrives.

Glassware washers can be sold as a package or a shell. When sold as a package, the specified racks are included. For example, Labconco's FlaskScrubber is sold as a package because the lower spindle rack is included. A shell washer, such as many competitor brands, does not include racks, therefore these components need to be added as line items when requesting a quote. The price of racks range from $500 to $3,500 depending on the type of rack you choose.

Drying is another consideration. If you want dry glassware right out of the washer, forced air drying is preferred over convection drying. Labconco offers forced air drying as a standard feature in all of our washers. In contrast, competitive washers include convection drying as a standard feature and add from $500 to $4000 to cost of the washer if forced air drying is specified instead.