The D2400 is the BeadBlaster 24 — premium top-tier bead-mill homogenizer at $9,886. Step-up from the BeadBug 6 D1036 ($3,058) — the BeadBlaster 24 delivers 24-position capacity (vs BeadBug 6's 6-position) and 600 W motor power (vs BeadBug 6's 145 W = ~4× motor, vs BeadBug 3's 50 W = ~12× motor). Designed for production-scale microtube homogenization at facility-scale throughput. Universal-input within the 100-120 V range (confirm 220-240 V capability for international with Benchmark Scientific).
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific BeadBlaster 24 brochure in available corpus. Confirm exact 24-position rotor capacity, agitation profile, full electrical compatibility (universe specifies 100-120 V — confirm 220-240 V availability), and full tube-format compatibility with Benchmark Scientific technical support.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | D2400 |
| Type | BeadBlaster 24 — premium top-tier bead-mill homogenizer |
| Capacity | 24-position (likely 24 × 2 mL OR 5 mL tubes) |
| Power | 600 W (premium motor — 4× BeadBug 6's 145 W) |
| Voltage | 100–120 V (universe label specification — confirm 220-240 V availability) |
| Sister refrigerated variant | D2400-R BeadBlaster 24R Refrigerated ($16,172 — $9,886.00 step-up for refrigeration) |
| Compatible tubes | Full D1031-D1034 prefilled family (silica / zirconium / steel / garnet / 5 mL) + D1131-D1134 bulk beads |
| 5 mL tube compatible | Yes (D1034-28 stainless 5 mL is D2400-only; D1034-30 zirconium 5 mL works on D1036 + D2400) |
| List price | $9,886 |
Why the BeadBlaster 24 — Premium Top-Tier
The BeadBlaster 24 is the premium top-tier bead-mill chassis in the Benchmark Scientific catalog:
| Feature | BeadBlaster 24 (D2400, this product) | BeadBug 6 (D1036) | BeadBug 3 (D1030) |
| Capacity | 24 tubes | 6 tubes | 3 tubes |
| Power | 600 W | 145 W | 50 W |
| List price | $9,886 | $3,058 | $1,023 |
| Cost differential | — | -$9,886.00 | -$8,863 |
| Best for | Production-scale facility procurement | Mid-tier multi-investigator | Single-investigator / small-batch |
Pick the BeadBlaster 24 (D2400) when:
- Workflow is production-scale microtube homogenization at facility-scale throughput (24 tubes per cycle)
- Multi-investigator shared facility at production-scale procurement
- Pharmaceutical / biotech / clinical research at premium-tier bead-mill procurement
- Tougher samples requiring 600 W motor power for aggressive disruption
- 5 mL workflow support — D2400 is the only chassis supporting D1034-28 stainless 5 mL tubes
- High-throughput method-development workflows
Step down to BeadBug 6 (D1036, $3,058) when 6-position throughput + 145 W motor match the workflow at $9,886.00 saving.
Step to D2400-R Refrigerated ($16,172) when temperature-controlled homogenization matters for sample integrity.
BeadMill Tier Hierarchy — Full Catalog
| Tier | Product | Capacity | Power | List price |
| Entry | D1030 BeadBug 3 | 3 tubes | 50 W | $1,023 |
| Mid-tier | D1036 BeadBug 6 | 6 tubes | 145 W | $3,058 |
| Premium | D2400 BeadBlaster 24 (this product) | 24 tubes | 600 W | $9,886 |
| Premium refrigerated | D2400-R BeadBlaster 24R | 24 tubes | 600 W | $16,172 |
Application Profile
Production-scale microbial / cell / tissue disruption at facility throughput.
High-throughput pharmaceutical / biotech sample-prep — DNA / RNA / protein extraction at production-scale tube counts.
Multi-investigator shared facility procurement — 24-position chassis serves multiple investigators per cycle.
5 mL workflow support — exclusive chassis for D1034-28 stainless 5 mL tubes.
Tougher sample workflows — 600 W motor power supports aggressive disruption cycles.
Method-development at production scale — protocol-development with parallel multi-tube comparisons.
Pharmaceutical / biotech research bench — premium homogenization procurement for high-stakes workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tubes does the BeadBlaster 24 process per cycle? 24 positions per cycle.
What is the motor power? 600 W — about 4× the BeadBug 6's 145 W and roughly 12× the BeadBug 3's 50 W.
Is there a refrigerated version? Yes — the D2400-R BeadBlaster 24R at $16,172.
Does it support 5 mL tubes? Yes; the D2400 is the only chassis supporting the D1034-28 stainless 5 mL tubes.
What voltage does it use? 100–120 V per the universe label; confirm 220–240 V availability with Benchmark Scientific.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm voltage compatibility. Universe label specifies 100-120 V; confirm 220-240 V availability with Benchmark Scientific tech support if international procurement.
Pair with prefilled bead tube family (D1031-* / D1032-* / D1033-* / D1034-* per workflow) OR bulk beads + empty tubes (D1131/D1132/D1133/D1134 + D1031-T20/T21).
Pair with D2400-R5V2 5 mL tube holder ($522) for 5 mL workflow on the chassis.
Confirm at quote: voltage / plug type, intended production-scale workflow, tube format / bead chemistry pairing, refrigeration vs non-refrigerated decision (vs D2400-R), and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms.
BeadBlaster 24 vs BeadBug tier decision:
- D1030 BeadBug 3 ($1,023) — entry-level 3-tube
- D1036 BeadBug 6 ($3,058) — mid-tier 6-tube
- D2400 BeadBlaster 24 (this product, $9,886) — premium 24-tube top-tier
- D2400-R BeadBlaster 24R ($16,172) — premium 24-tube + refrigeration
Pick the BeadBlaster 24 for production-scale facility procurement; sister BeadBug variants cover smaller-throughput workflows; refrigerated sister covers temperature-sensitive workflows.
