Anthony Basilio

Anthony Basilio

Laboratory Technician/Instructor

Articles by Anthony Basilio

  • Great Functionality in a Portable Package

    Friday, March 22, 2024
    This instrument is perfect for what it does! We have used 4 of these for the last 15 years or so, generally bringing them on field research trips to collect weather data. While I wish there was a "function" button to more obviously switch between measurement modes, once you point out how to do it ... read more

  • Perfect Ultrasonic Bath for Small Cleaning Jobs!

    Thursday, March 14, 2024
    This ultrasonic bath gets the job done whenever we have something that needs that extra elbow grease to clean (assuming it fits). This includes ceramic crucibles with caked-on burned matter, glass CHNS columns with crusted chemical matter, and plastic samples that need to be separated from the ... read more

  • Spotty Performance and Cryptic Interface Hold back an Otherwise Great Device

    Thursday, March 14, 2024
    There's a lot to love about this instrument: when it's working properly it can gather accurate depth profiles with incredible speed, it (mostly) connects easily to the associated computer program to visualize the profiles of a variety of factors, and it's suitably rugged for something routinely ... read more

  • Somewhat Fickle Light Meter

    Thursday, March 07, 2024
    These light meters are generally reliable, and we regularly use them in labs comparing light radiation in different environments (wooded area, over asphalt, near water, etc.) However they have been known to drift, and while calibrating them is straightforward they often having significantly ... read more

  • Efficient Thermometer, Many Applications!

    Thursday, March 07, 2024
    We purchased a handful of these during the pandemic for quick body temp testing, but since then I've found them to be very useful for a variety of applications in the lab! We've incorporated them into labs looking at soil parameters in the field and lab experiments with small quantities of liquid. I... read more

  • The Little Mixer With a Lot of Power!

    Thursday, March 07, 2024
    If you need small quantities of liquid (think 0.2 - 5 mL) mixed quickly and consistently, then this mixer is perfect! Love its small footprint, making it easy to transport between labs as needed or store for later. The different vortex settings work as intended, with a gentle rotation at 1 all the ... read more

  • Effective Camera, Perfect for Classrooms and Teaching Labs

    Tuesday, March 05, 2024
    While a little fiddly at first to set up and connect to a projector, this document camera excels at quickly focusing on images which makes it perfect for showing different examples on the fly in a classroom setting. We have one in each of our four teaching labs, and regularly use them to project ... read more
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