The BV101 is the Vornado Mini — the smallest / lowest-cost vortex mixer in the BV family at $234 ($69 cheaper than the BV1000 BenchMixer at $303). Compact Vornado brand-name (tornado-style vortex motion). Gray cup color suggests a color-coded variant lineup (other-color variants likely exist for facility inventory differentiation).
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific BV101 brochure in available corpus. Universe label doesn't enumerate voltage / electrical specifications — confirm with Benchmark Scientific technical support. Confirm color-variant availability if facility uses color-coding for inventory.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | BV101 |
| Type | Compact mini vortex mixer (Vornado) |
| Color | Gray cup (color-coded variant) |
| Voltage | Confirm with Benchmark Scientific tech support |
| Sister BV vortex chasses | BV1000 ($303 BenchMixer), BV1003 ($342 V2), BV1005 ($349 Mortexer), BV1007 ($577 MP) |
| List price | $234 |
Why the Vornado Mini
The Vornado Mini is the entry-level vortex mixer in the BV family: the smallest bench footprint for space-constrained labs, the lowest cost at $234 (versus $303 for the BenchMixer, a $69 saving at facility scale), a single-tube touch-mode vortex workflow with a standard cup head, and a gray cup for color-coded inventory differentiation.
Pick the Vornado Mini (BV101) when:
- Workflow uses routine single-tube vortex at lowest cost
- Bench-space-constrained labs — compact form factor
- Educational / multi-investigator inventory — affordable dedicated vortexers per bench or student cohort
- Color-coded facility inventory — gray cup for one workflow class
Step to BV1000 BenchMixer ($303) when interchangeable head accessories matter (Vornado is single-format).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Vornado Mini? A: The smallest and lowest-cost vortex mixer in the BV family at $234 — a compact, single-tube touch-mode vortexer.
Q: How does it compare to the BV1000 BenchMixer? A: It is $69 cheaper than the BV1000 ($303); step up to the BenchMixer when interchangeable head accessories matter, since the Vornado is single-format.
Q: What voltage does it use? A: The universe label does not enumerate voltage — confirm electrical specifications with Benchmark Scientific. A 230 V configuration is available by special order.
Q: Does it come in other colors? A: This SKU is the gray cup variant; confirm additional color-variant availability if the facility uses color-coding for inventory.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm voltage / electrical specifications with Benchmark Scientific tech support.
Confirm color variant availability if facility uses color-coding.
Confirm at quote: voltage / plug type, color-variant facility plan, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms.
BV vortex mixer family — pick the right variant:
- BV101 (this product) — Vornado Mini ($234) — entry-level / compact
- BV1000 / -E — BenchMixer ($303) — standard with accessory-head flexibility
- BV1003 / -E — BenchMixer V2 ($342) — flip-top cup
- BV1005 / -E — Mortexer ($349) — heavier-duty
- BV1007 / -E — BenchMixer MP ($577) — multi-format tubes + plates
Pick the Vornado Mini for compact / entry-level vortex workflows; sister chasses cover larger / accessory-flexible / heavy-duty / multi-format variants.
