Four E’s Scientific MI0102008 5-Inch LED Digital Magnetic Stirrer
The Four E’s Scientific MI0102008 digital magnetic stirrer is a 5-inch LED digital stirring platform designed for laboratories that need consistent, reliable mixing without a heating function. Built around a brushless DC motor and a stainless steel, ceramic-coated working plate, the MI0102008 is suited to routine reagent preparation, buffer mixing, and sample homogenisation in pharmaceutical QC, research, and academic laboratories.
Where a hotplate stirrer’s heating function is unnecessary or undesirable — for example when mixing heat-sensitive reagents, or when a separate heating step is already built into a workflow — the MI0102008 provides the same reliable stirring performance in a simpler, dedicated stirring-only platform. Its LED digital display and precise speed control make it straightforward to set up and repeat exact stirring conditions across a working day.
Key Features
Wide Speed Range
A speed range of 50–1500RPM covers gentle continuous mixing through to vigorous agitation, suiting everything from delicate buffer preparation to faster dissolution of solids in solution.
LED Digital Display
Speed and timer settings are shown clearly on an LED display, allowing precise, repeatable setup rather than relying on an analogue dial and estimation.
Digital Process Timer
An adjustable timer from 1 minute up to 99 hours 59 minutes allows the stirrer to run unattended for extended mixing or dissolution steps, freeing up analyst time for other tasks.
Chemical- and Scratch-Resistant Working Plate
The stainless steel plate with ceramic coating resists solvent and reagent exposure and everyday laboratory wear, supporting a long working life on a busy bench.
Brushless DC Motor
A maintenance-free, explosion-proof brushless DC motor drives up to 20L of stirring capacity, giving the MI0102008 more headroom than typical mini stirrers while remaining compact enough for standard bench space.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | MI0102008 |
| Part Number | MI0102008 |
| Stirring positions | 1 |
| Set-up plate dimensions | Ø 137mm |
| Set-up plate material | Stainless steel with ceramic coating |
| Motor type | Brushless DC motor |
| Max. stirring quantity (H₂O) | 20L |
| Max. stirring bar | 55 × Ø10mm |
| Motor rating output | 5.5W |
| Speed range | 50–1500RPM |
| Speed display | LED |
| Time display | LED |
| Time range | 1min – 99h59min |
| Permissible ambient temperature | 5–40°C |
| Permissible relative humidity | 80% |
| Protection class (DIN EN 60529) | IP42 |
| Voltage | 100–120/200–240VAC |
| Frequency | 50/60Hz |
| Power | 40W |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 159×253.5×93mm |
| Weight | 2.7kg |
Optional Accessories
A silicone hood is available as an optional accessory, providing splash protection over the working plate during stirring.
Applications
The MI0102008 Digital Magnetic Stirrer is suited to a range of laboratory applications including:
- Buffer and reagent preparation — consistent mixing for pharmaceutical QC and analytical workflows
- Sample homogenisation — dissolving solids and preparing uniform solutions ahead of analysis
- Cell culture media preparation — gentle, controlled mixing for research and biotech laboratories
- General laboratory mixing — routine dissolution and mixing tasks not requiring heating
- Extended unattended mixing — long dissolution or extraction steps using the digital timer
MI0102008 vs MI0102011 — Which Model is Right for You?
The MI0102008 covers general-purpose stirring up to 20L using a conventional ceramic-coated plate. For larger single-batch volumes up to 5L with a patented wear-free electromagnetic drive and a waterproof tempered glass plate, the MI0102011 Glass Top Magnetic Stirrer is the better fit. For smaller volumes and a more compact footprint, see the MI0102001 Mini Magnetic Stirrer and MI0102001D Ultra-Flat Mini Magnetic Stirrer.
Availability in Ireland
The Four E’s Scientific MI0102008 Digital Magnetic Stirrer is available from Varen Scientific — Ireland’s authorised distributor for Four E’s Scientific laboratory instruments. We provide local procurement support, clear lead-time communication, and documentation assistance for Irish pharmaceutical, research, and academic laboratories.
For further background on why consistent mixing and reagent homogeneity matter for reproducible laboratory results, refer to research published via the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
To request a quote or discuss which magnetic stirrer model is most appropriate for your laboratory application, contact our team directly or use the Request a Quote button above.
