The H5100-02 is the 96-well PCR-format heat block for the MultiTherm Touch chassis (H5100 family) — sold at $467. NEW PRODUCT FAMILY: H5100 block accessories for the MultiTherm Touch chassis — premium touch-screen variant of the H5000 MultiTherm Shaker family. Block prices in the H5100 series run slightly higher than the H5000 series ($467 vs $455 for the equivalent 96-well PCR block) reflecting the touch-screen-chassis design tier.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific MultiTherm Touch chassis SKU surfaced in the H5100 block batch — the chassis (likely an H5100 series anchor) is not yet authored in the BS folder. Confirm exact chassis SKU pairing and verify whether H5100 blocks are interchangeable with H5000 chasses (likely not, given the distinct block-family naming). Universe capital class is incorrect for a durable block accessory; flagging FQ-class.
Key Specifications
| SKU | H5100-02 |
| Type | Heat block, 96-well PCR plate / 96 × 0.2 mL tubes |
| Capacity | 96 wells (PCR format) |
| Compatible chassis | MultiTherm Touch (H5100 family — chassis SKU TBD) |
| Equivalent H5000 block | H5000-02 (96 × 0.2 mL PCR for MultiTherm Shaker, $455) |
| Sister H5100 blocks | H5100-05 ($410), H5100-12 ($410), H5100-15 ($410), H5100-20 ($410), H5100-150 ($467), H5100-1DWMP ($701) |
| List price | $467 |
H5100 (MultiTherm Touch) vs H5000 (MultiTherm Shaker)
The H5100 MultiTherm Touch is the premium touch-screen variant of the H5000 MultiTherm Shaker chassis family. Key differences:
| Feature | H5000 MultiTherm Shaker | H5100 MultiTherm Touch |
| Controller UI | Standard dial / button | Touch screen |
| Block ecosystem | H5000-* series | H5100-* series (this product family) |
| Block compatibility | H5000 series only | H5100 series only (likely incompatible with H5000 blocks) |
| Block pricing | $383–$1,079 | $410–$701 (slightly higher) |
| Workflow programming | Manual setpoint entry | Saved programs / touch-driven recall |
Pick the H5100-02 when:
- Workflow uses MultiTherm Touch (H5100) chassis — confirm chassis SKU pairing
- 96-well PCR plate / 96 × 0.2 mL tube format at PCR sample-prep scale
- Touch-screen UI workflow with saved-program recall
H5100 Block Family
| SKU | Format | List |
| H5100-02 (this product) | 96 × 0.2 mL PCR / 96-well plate | $467 |
| H5100-05 | 24 × 0.5 mL | $410 |
| H5100-12 | 24 × 12 mm tubes | $410 |
| H5100-15 | 35 × 1.5 mL | $410 |
| H5100-20 | 35 × 2 mL | $410 |
| H5100-150 | 8 × 15 mL | $467 |
| H5100-1DWMP | 96 × 1000 µL deep-well plate | $701 |
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm MultiTherm Touch chassis SKU pairing with Benchmark Scientific tech support — H5100 blocks pair with the touch-screen chassis (not the H5000 MultiTherm Shaker chassis).
Confirm at quote: chassis pairing, intended sample format, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard accessory terms.
H5100 MultiTherm Touch block family — pairs with the touch-screen MultiTherm Touch chassis. See H5000-02 / H5000-H for the standard MultiTherm Shaker family alternative.