Is refurbished lab equipment worth it?

Short answer: yes, for most laboratory equipment, as long as you buy from someone who has tested it and can tell you what they did to it. Laboratory equipment is built to work hard for a long time. A centrifuge, an oven or a fume cupboard that has had one careful owner and a proper […]
Used vs new lab equipment for a startup lab

If you are setting up a lab on a fixed budget, the practical answer is to buy used for the workhorses and new for the few instruments where support, software or paperwork decide the outcome. Most new labs can equip the majority of the bench second hand and put the saving into the one or […]
The hidden cost of storing surplus lab equipment

Regularly review your current equipment to recover value, reduce costs, improve efficiency and free up space.
Laboratory Incubators Explained: Choosing the Right Incubator for Your Lab

Which laboratory incubator is best suited to your lab, and why? We compare the different options to help you make the right choice
Customisable Lab Equipment from Pol-Eko

Every laboratory is different, and the equipment you use should reflect the way you work. That’s one of the (many) reasons POL-EKO has become one of our most popular manufacturers.
Introducing Pol-Eko KKS ICH Climate Chambers for Reliable Photostability Testing

The new environmental chambers are ideal for pharma photostability testing, plus cosmetics, food shelf-life, and chemical light sensitivity studies.
Richmond Scientific Ship Lab Equipment Worldwide

At Richmond Scientific, we ship equipment all around the world. Find out how we can support your lab
SNOL Ovens and Furnaces: Practical Solutions for Every Lab

If you don’t already have a SNOL oven or furnace in your lab, it might be worth having a look at this…
How UV-Vis is Evolving in 2025 for Better Lab Efficiency

How can Techcomp UV-Vis spectrophotometers help bring your lab bang up to date, without the hefty price tag…?
Hydrolab Pure Water Systems Now Come with 12 Months of Consumables Included

All of our Hydrolab pure water systems now come with a full 12 months’ worth of consumables included in the price