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Budget (Cheap) Overhead Stirrer
How’s it hanging?
So today I may have accidentally melted the head of the plastic stick blender which I have been using for the past year and a half, and I figured that I would replace it with something a little bit more appropriate.
I am looking for a budget overhead stirrer (no need for anything fancy) which costs less than $150 CAD ($112.5 USD).
Does anyone know of a product which fits the bill?
Secondary question: Does anyone have experience with cheap ebay stirrers? Are they reliable?
Thanks,
Nathaniel -
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Hi there. I am a proud owner of this little monster: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ztopia-Commercial-Professional-Laboratory-Cosmetics/dp/B07CPQJXTF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=overhead+stirrer&qid=1566381689&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNlZLODZTT1lWUU01JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjk4ODM2VEE4WlJaQTJYTFk1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MTc5NzkyM1BRVFBXRFA1SThQJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
You can find it on ebay as well. Look for 100W and 3000 RPM. I have been using it quite often (let’s say it’s running 4-5 hours a week for almost a year). I absolutely love it and think it’s one of the best purchases I ever made. However! It is not a replacement for stick blender. This little guy is used where you need low shear. For example for dissolving stubborn disodium EDTA or hydrating a polymer. I also use it for emulsions based on polymeric emulsifiers and for initial processing of W/O emulsions. I use it to obtain smooth texture of O/W emulsions after I applied high shear (I emulsify the emulsion with a stick blender for a minute or two, because higher shear assures smaller droplets, which means more stable emulsion) and then let the overhead stirrer mix it for 30-40 minutes while it cools down.
To conclude, it’s a good tool to have but you still need a stick blender.
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Nathaniel, are you in Canada? I would look at used equipment companies if in Canada. Great selection, awesome prices and you don’t have to deal with exchange rates and what not.
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Regarding Ebay, I purchased an overhead mixer like the one below and it has been great.. However it is double your budget. But off ebay and had no issues.
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