Pretty Good Freezer, No Malfunctions

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Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Product Name:

Forma 900 Series –86°C Upright Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers

Catalog Number:

990

I have had many –80°C freezers and I have been called into the lab often in the middle of the night due to a malfunctioning freezer. I have owned this freezer for 5 years and I have never had an issue with it.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Biorepository freezer

Protocol Overview

Can plug into a normal 120 V 60 Hz outlet and has a built-in alarm system that works well. Samples are frozen rapidly and temperature is consistent.

Tips

Do not open more than absolutely necessary to limit ice buildup.

Features Summary

Two doors, alarm system, open door warning

DOI or PMID #

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Summary

The Good

It never breaks down or requires maintenance.

The Bad

Double doors do not completely insulate each half of freezer

The Bottom Line

This is a very reliable –80°C freezer.

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