I am considering purchasing a HPLC system and I am considering Waters and Shimadzu. I will later try to get a MS detector or even ESI-MS. I know that Waters is compatible with about every brand but I am not sure about Shimadzu. Is anyone familiar with both systems and can recommend a system over the other one? Thank you.
Hi Louis,
First of all, it must be said that both manufacturers sell working LC systems. From my personal experience, I would lean more towards Waters, I have always found their compact units to be more robust. I suggest that you contact the manufacturers directly for your specific requirements. In my experience, the consultants there are often really interested in giving their customers competent advice and not just selling their own products.
I wish you much success for your research.
Everything is cheaper than Waters, I do not know Shimadzu, but Agilent is cheaper with robust equipment.
The following weblinks maybe useful to you.
https://americanlaboratorytrading.com/lab-equipment-products/shimadzu-lc-2010cht-hplc-system_9635
https://www.pharmaceuticalsky.com/2021/03/sop-for-operation-of-shimadzu-hplc-lc.html
Good luck.
Omar Gonzalez-Ortega The quotation from Agilent was way more expensive than Waters'. I guess it depends on the region and the sales you talk to.
Florian Morsbach
Thank you, I am indeed in touch with the companies. I am also leaning towards Waters, which I know would do what I need, but trying to see if Shimadzu would work too since they are cheaper.
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