Every December we look forward to the Boston Globe and WBUR to put forward their year end round up summary of the state of biotech in Boston. Partly because of professional curiosity and also because it’s always a pleasant surprise to see how many of our customers are included in the accolades. For example, of the top 17 biotechnology IPOs in 2018, 13 of them purchased equipment from American Instrument Exchange in the past year. We’re very proud to be able to contribute even just a little bit to the phenomenal work that these companies are doing.
It goes to show though that used lab equipment isn’t just for cash starved companies or academic labs. Companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars still call us when they’re looking for biosafety cabinets, cell culture incubators, analytical balances, rotary evaporators, chemical fume hoods, and more. Why? For several reasons.
First, with a current stock of over 8,000 unique pieces of lab equipment in our warehouse only about 30 miles north of Boston, we can deliver equipment quickly. Say you’re looking for a biosafety cabinet – lead time from the manufacturer may be six months, but we can have a refurbished Baker SG403 in your lab within two weeks. Or a Labconco Purifier Logic Series Class II A2 model, or a Nuaire NU629-400, or a Thermo 1300 series, all with new filters already installed and your first certification free. Or say your analytical balance broke and you need replacement – no problem, just call us and we can have a Mettler XP105DR on your bench in a few days.
Second, we can save you some serious money. Even if you just had a $100 million Series A Round, don’t you still want to save as much as possible? Saving money on general purpose lab equipment allows you to extend your runway and keep more cash available to retain the best personnel possible – and given the demand for talent in Boston and Cambridge these days, having that extra money can come in handy.
Third, you don’t have to sacrifice on quality to save on price. Our technicians test all equipment to confirm that it operates properly and to the manufacturer’s specifications. You’re welcome to come to the warehouse and see the equipment in operation before we deliver to your lab and browse the warehouse for any other equipment you may need.
And speaking of delivery, a fourth reason for biotech companies in Boston, Cambridge, and throughout New England to shop with American Instrument Exchange is our delivery service. Not only can our trained, experienced movers bring the equipment to your dock, they can also bring it to your lab and set it in place. Need help setting up that 8’ wide Kewaunee fume hood, or even that 10’ walk-in chemical fume hood? Not a problem, we can take care of that for you.
So if your looking for biotech lab equipment around Boston and Cambridge, check out our current inventory. And please give us a call or email anytime for information on pricing, availability, specifications, or anything else. Thanks!
American Instrument Exchange has been a reliable source for used laboratory and scientific equipment for over 50 years, buying and selling equipment since 1969. Our surplus lab equipment is reconditioned for many types of laboratories, including biotech, biomedical, medical research, chemical, pharmaceutical, and university and hospital research laboratories. All lab equipment listed on our website is in stock and ships from our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Massachusetts. Our facilities include a fully equipped shop with highly trained technicians who thoroughly test each instrument before it reaches your laboratory. Please visit our website at https://www.americaninstrument.com/.