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Have you bought GC recently?
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:12 am
by 2152812
Why Shimadzu GC/MS 2010s is a lot cheaper than Varian Saturn 2200 and Agilent 6890N/5975MSD. Based on specs and some sensitivity data they provided, their system is as good as the others. Also, I wonder why there are not so many labs in the Bay Area having this system? Is that "you pay for what you get" kind of thing here?
I am settled on three units: Shimadzu GCMS 2010s; Varian 2200 and Agilent 6890N/5975MSD, each has CombiPal autosampler for liquid, static HS, and SPME).
Please share your pros and cons!
Thanks in advance!
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:24 pm
by DR
What's your data system? If you want remote instrument control, you may have to reconsider the combipal...
I have no direct experience with the Varian or the Shimadzu but I was not all that impressed with older Shimadzus I've played with. 6890s are good.
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:37 pm
by 2152812
I believe their software (each GC vendor's) can control Combipal diectly as opposed to Tekmar HT3, where you have to run Teklink together with the GC vendor's software.
I would prefer the former and that's why Tekmar HT3 is out of consideration here.
ask around
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:31 pm
by chromatographer1
A lot of folks don't want to criticize any manufacturer.
I would ask each vendor to give you references. Contact them and ask a lot of questions.
Then make up your mind.
I don't think that any of the three you listed are unacceptable instruments,
but ask privately, not on a public forum like this one.
best wishes,
Rod
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:51 pm
by Schmitty
We have an order in for an HT3. It will be set up with a 6890/5973 on Chemstation. We'll see how it all works out.
I really would have liked to control everything and collect data with Empower, but that isn't going to happen anytime soon.