Surge Scientific · Model MI0102001
Mini Magnetic Stirrer
Analog
Wear-Free Magnetic Coil Drive · 50–1500 RPM · Auto-Reverse Every 30s · IP65 Protected · Ultra-Flat Design
A budget stirrer usually means a bearing that squeaks by month six, a motor that hums at low speed, and a keypad that cracks the first time ethanol lands on it. The MI0102001 skips all three: the drive is a magnetic coil with zero moving parts, the housing is rated IP65 against dust and direct spills, and the profile is slim enough to live permanently inside a fume hood, a biosafety cabinet, or on a crowded bench.
Why a Wear-Free Drive Matters
Most mini stirrers use a small brushed motor coupled to a rotating magnet below the plate. It's cheap to build and it works — for a while. The brushes wear, the bearing loosens, and the vibration climbs until your stir bar starts skipping out of the vortex mid-run. Mini stirrers are the first instrument labs silently replace every year or two, assuming it's just "how they are."
The MI0102001 uses magnetic coil technology — the field is switched electronically, with no mechanical drive train. Nothing spins beneath the plate except the stir bar itself. No brushes, no bearings, no wear, no drift, no replacement cycle. The drive that arrives on day one is the drive that keeps running on year five.
Zero Moving Parts
Advanced magnetic coil drive eliminates the motor, bearing, and mechanical coupling found in conventional mini stirrers — the root cause of most premature failures.
Auto-Reverse Mixing
Rotation direction reverses automatically every 30 seconds, breaking up dead zones and delivering more uniform mixing than a single-direction stirrer running at the same RPM.
IP65 Protected
Dust-tight and protected against direct water jets per DIN EN 60529. Shrug off buffer spills, wipe down with solvents, live inside a fume hood or cold room.
Ultra-Flat Footprint
Only 13 mm tall — fits under bell jars, inside biosafety cabinets, and on shelves where a traditional stirrer won't clear. Leaves headroom for tall vessels.
"No motor. No brushes. No bearings. No wear." — The magnetic coil drive has no mechanical parts to fail. That's why the MI0102001 keeps the same quiet, smooth stir profile years after a conventional mini stirrer would need replacing.
Key Features
- Wear-free magnetic coil drive
- Zero moving parts in the drive system
- Analog speed control — simple, intuitive
- Speed range 50–1500 RPM
- Auto-reverse rotation every 30 seconds
- Φ100 mm (3.94") set-up plate
- Chemically resistant plate and housing
- Ultra-flat 13 mm profile
- IP65 ingress protection (DIN EN 60529)
- Quiet operation — suitable for shared benches
- Max stirring volume 800 mL (H₂O)
- 3 W motor rating output
- Working temp range 5–40°C
- Relative humidity up to 80%
- Fume-hood and biosafety cabinet compatible
- Cold-room compatible
- Easy to clean — wipes down with any lab disinfectant
- Includes stirrer, power adapter, stir bar, manual
Ideal Applications
General Research
Routine mixing in chemistry, biology, and life-science labs — reagent prep, buffer mixing, small-volume dissolution.
QC & QA
Quality control, quality analysis, and incoming-sample prep where a reliable, quiet stirrer is expected to run all day.
Hood & Cold-Room Use
Ultra-flat profile and IP65 sealing make it ideal for fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and cold-room work where a standard stirrer won't fit or won't last.
What's in the Box
Every MI0102001 ships ready for bench use — no accessories required to start your first run.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | MI0102001 |
| Type | Analog — rotary knob control |
| Stirring Positions | 1 |
| Set-Up Plate Dimension | Φ100 mm (3.94") |
| Set-Up Plate Material | Chemically resistant — easy clean |
| Speed Range | 50–1500 RPM |
| Reverse Rotation | Automatic — every 30 seconds |
| Max Stirring Quantity | 800 mL (H₂O) |
| Drive Technology | Magnetic coil — wear-free, no moving parts |
| Motor Rating Output | 3 W |
| Ingress Protection | IP65 (per DIN EN 60529) |
| Working Ambient Temp | 5–40°C |
| Working Relative Humidity | ≤ 80% |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 113 × 173 × 13 mm (4.5 × 6.8 × 0.5 in) |
| Included Accessories | Power adapter · Stir bar · User manual |
Surge Scientific Warranty & Support
This instrument is sold through Surge Scientific, your trusted laboratory equipment partner. Our product specialists are available Monday–Friday for assistance. The MI0102001 is backed by a 2-year all-inclusive manufacturer's warranty. Contact us at info@surgescientific.com or reach out directly to our support team at 855.943.3344 for pre-sales questions, stir-bar selection, quotes, and technical assistance.