That said, magnetic stirrers can be used in numerous industries, including biotechnology, microbiology, healthcare, chemical, and food and beverage. It is one of the simplest devices to use to prepare mixtures, but is not generally capable of stirring large volumes of a sample.

In these cases, mechanical stirring is often required. This is achieved using devices like the overhead stirrer, which can mix, homogenize, suspend, or recirculate large volumes or high-viscosity substances.

Nonetheless, a magnetic mixer is a very dependable piece of laboratory equipment when a smaller quantity of mixing is necessary and the project can easily fit on a small area of your bench space.

In fact, they are often preferred over motorized stir units because they are typically quieter and more efficient. Stirrers are also capable of working inside a sealed vessel or system without having to be isolated.

Magnetic stirrers do not require external moving parts that typically break down over time and often experience little wear and tear.