How was that hostile?
I did not personally attack them at all. I pointed out empirical things.
You believe they filled a gap and maybe they did. I believe there was no need for a $600 openpcr machine. I know we have had this discussion to death in other threads.
I know you live in Ireland and having stuff that heavy shipped from eBay and go through customs can be a bitch. However, I think your case is more of an exception case rather than rule.
From this list and online it appears that a large majority of DIYBioers are Americans. In that case it is hard to tell them to support a product that doesn't support the community when eBay is such a great and cheap resource.
I have no reason or need to argue with you. You seem like a decent guy at heart from what I see online.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MJ-Research-Programmable-Thermal-Controller-Model-PTC-100-PTC100-Used-Condition-/221168862233?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337eb10419
Can do 60 samples compared to OpenPCRs 16
OpenPCR costs: $599 not including shipping
This costs: $316 and includes shipping and guaranteed to work or full refund.
Troll eBay for MJ research thermal controllers I found mine for $45 and $35 shipping and it works fine.
Search for "thermal controllers" even though the units are typically called thermal cyclers because people list them as Thermal controllers and no one bids on them.
If you don't believe me check this really nice one that went for <$130 two weeks ago:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MJ-RESEARCH-PTC-100-PROGRAMMABLE-THERMAL-CONTROLLER-/251212740568?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7d7237d8
If OpenPCR gave back to the community I might be more inclined to tell you to support them but look at their website. No PCR protocols or tutorials. No links to tell you were to buy reagents. Most comments on their forum are not even answered. Seriously, don't support people who are just out to make money off of DiyBio folks.
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 7:00:02 PM UTC-6, G Lyons wrote:Hello all---I was wondering what peoples' experiences have been with the OpenPCR thermal cycler. Is it simple to construct and is it just as effective as the regular ones?Thanks!
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