A Dual-Use Shaking Incubator

The 737 has a shaking platform as well as an adjustable shelf. This allows students to incubate liquid cultures that require aeration along with plates. It is particularly useful for the secondary temperature needs (like 30°C in my lab) when I do not need to devote a single shaker and a single stationary incubator for a few cultures. The temperature is easily adjustable and a temperature probe placed in any spot in the incubator gives the same readout. For longer term incubation of plates, I place a small container of water on the back of the shelf, as the fan will dry out the plates after about 5 days. But the fan is the reason the temperature is so uniform! Love the universal rack on the shaker - no need for clamps, paper towels to hold odd size flasks - you can place a large flask and dozens of culture tubes in at the same time. I threw out all of those clamps and screws! The universal rack is the best thing since sliced bread!