Analytical Lab Balances

[Fast14riot]

I've been watching local laboratory bankruptcy auctions (plenty of failed start-ups in silicon valley) and came across some Sartorius SQP Secura225D-1CN lab balances that current bids are very reasonable. Of course, will watch them, but wondering if any of the professional smartie-pants on here are familiar with this particular balance and its ease of use.

Of course I have looked at all the sales and technical documentation online and know it will technically work for loading, but practicality of it is what I'm curious about.

Fired off an email to the auction house to see if the power supply cord is included, wasn't in the few photos they showed, but if I can get one of these for pennies-on-the-dollar, I mean, why not!?

 

[Rocketvapor]

Not familiar with that model.
Environmental concerns might be an issue.
If it is dual range (120/220 grams) model the low range might be hard to get stable readings unless you have near lab conditions.
Probably has 0.1mg readability on high range, 0.01mg on low range.
Might be a model without Grain mode.
Calibration could be password protected. Requires power to see.
Platform must be removed for shipment or damage to suspension will be likely.

I bought a used A&D ER-182A cheap verified functional that has been great.
32g low range, 0.01mg, 180g high range, 0.1mg.
Has internal 100g cal weight. Linearity cal requires GOOD 50g, 100g, 150g weights.
I use 3 50g ASTM Class1, expired calibration, and several check weights.
Used it to adjust ten 10g weights for equal weight and 100g combined.
I don't know what a good used price for the Sartorius, or what you mean by pennies on the dollar.
A return if non-functional warranty would be good.

If it works showing your friends that you can get about 140 counts per kernel of Varget would be fun

 

[Fast14riot]

It does grains, it is dual range and yes that is the readability. Good call on the calibration being password protected. It is stable in +10° to +30°C which my basement pretty much stays at on its own. I'll double check about warranty from auction house. These balances are about $8000 new, and there is very low interest with bids so far but I am fully aware it only takes 1 person who really wants something to screw up an auction price!

I'll keep an eye on the auction.