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Hey Bigmack, how long have you had this roughly? Any problems? Cheers MariaQ

Hi Guys, just looking for recommendations for heating mantles. We have some ceramic type ones, they have been here longer than me, over ten years and when used constantly trip the power. From my understanding this is due to the ceramic absorbing moisture over time and then when plugged in for use ca...

I am disappointed with the service at MTA. I have sent multiple emails to seek assistance to 3 different people (our assigned sales support person, technical person and general sales enquiry) over a period of a month and have as yet to hear from any of them. I will not be using MTA for any of our o...

Find that some supplier overcharged on some wares. It pays to shop around with all suppliers and ask for a discount. I always do this, the issue here is that they have misrepresented with photos the item ordered compared to the item sent, and BTW Im still waiting for a reply to my email........ :oo...

No same price! And they still haven't answered my email asking for a Reply Paid address to return them to. In fact I have had trouble with follow up with MTA with a previous issue. I've been buying all my glassware from Westlab for years, much better quality, but Westlab don't always have the more &...

Thing is, I didn't think I was buying cheap, I was buying what I saw in the catalogue which matched my previous purchase. What they provided was different which is almost deception, how many people would just accept it and not complain about being sent a cheaper inferior product? Not good business p...

Yes agree with the login! The waste of my time is what annoys me the most, and that I have to justify why I'm returning and why I shouldn't have to pay postage! Thing is the invoice hasn't been paid, and I wont pay for the other items until they sort this out. I stopped buying a lot of stuff from Se...

Hi Guys, I have a few issues with MTA who took over Serrata, just putting this out there so others are warned. Just recieved a purchased 5 x 50 metre tapes, the picture on the website is exactly what I have ordered previously, but the ones they have sent are not as pictured and no where near the qua...

Sorry, shouldn't laugh but the rep for this area hasn't answered any of the emails I've sent her and Ive rang numerous times. I did get to speak with her once but she never followed up on my enquiry MariaQ

All good I called head office, they are having problems with email and 1800 number, a smart business would put something up on their website

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know if MTA (took over Serrata) are still viable? They havent answered any emails for weeks, I just tried to place order to their sales email and it bounced back and just tried their 1800 number and not working??

Cheers MariaQ

Thanks Loopy, I looked them up and they are permanently closed MariaQ

Hi Loopy, Ive tried googling to buy these tubes with no luck, did you manage to find the supplier you purchased from? Thanks for any help. Regards MariaQ

Hi Guys, I just used the steam sterilizer I found in the back of the cupboard, after Westlab kindly sent me a manual as I didnt have one. I also am perplexed, but can only assume it's something to do with trying to "dry steam"??? I was worried that there would be no water left in the steri...

Hi wondering if anyone has purchased the blue gel electrophorsis set from Southern Biological, and what they thought of it?? MariaQ

Me too please! maria.caira@ccgs.nsw.edu.au MariaQ

Hi Guys,

I have just found in the back of a cupboard that I have an non electric All american 15L sterilizer/ autoclave so now I would like recommendations and pics or item codes if possible of the type of hot plate you use Thanks for your replies! MariaQ

Hi Guys, I currently have a pressure cooker that I use, but I like the idea of the powered one as I assume you can set to turn off? Or at least have a timer, sometimes I forget I have left the pressure cooker on.

Thanks for your replies!

MariaQ

Hi All, Im looking to purchase an autoclave, one off the ones that looks like a pressure cooker but plugs into power. Does anyone have any experience?? Likes/ dislikes, stainless steel versus aluminium?? Thanks for any info. MariaQ

Once this goes through Id be curious to know an hourly rate for a Lab Techs etc, the Independant School Support Staff Award is due to be renewed and I think it should be brought in line so we are all being paid comparable rates...

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