Pipettes

features	DISCOVERY PRO	DISCOVERY Comfort	LABMATE pro	OPTIPETTE
Volume range (single channel)	0,1-1000µl	0,1µl – 10 000µl	0,1µl – 10 000µl	0,1µl – 10 000µl
Volume range (multichannel)	0,5µl – 300µl	0,5µl – 300µl	0,5µl – 300µl	0,5µl – 300µl
Counter type	4-digits	3-digits	3-digits	3-digits
Pipetting forces	Ultra low	Low, soft spring system	Low, soft spring system	Well perceptible pipetting stops
Autoclavability	Fully	Fully	Fully	Lower parts
UV resistance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
User recalibration	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Volume setting system	Pushbutton	Pushbutton + knob	Pushbutton + knob	Knob
Volume lock	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tip ejector height adjustment concerns single channel pipettes only	No, long ejector stroke	Yes	Yes	Yes, additional spacers
Universal shafts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thermal insulation	Yes	No	No	No
Colour coding	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Weight* concerns single channel pipettes only	80g	100g	100g	92g
Shaft length concerns single channel pipettes only**	140mm	147mm	147mm	147mm
Filters in 0.5-5 and 1-10 ml models concerns single channel pipettes only	n/a	Yes	Yes	Yes
Models available (single channel)	6	10	10	10
Models available (multichannel)	4 x 8ch / 4 x 12ch	4 x 8ch / 4 x 12ch	4 x 8ch / 4 x 12ch	4 x 8ch / 4 x 12ch
Sets availability concerns single channel pipettes only	STARTER 4 PACK	STARTER 4 PACK STARTER KIT STARTER KIT BIO	STARTER 4 PACK	STARTER 4 PACK