We've been using this Ultrabright device for few weeks now, and we're very pleased with it. The fact that we can use it as a UV transilluminator enhances the applicability of this product and has allowed us to use both EtBr-based and SYBR Safe-based DNA gels in the same unit.
I really like the gel cast, very convenient and a lot less messy. The whole system works very well with the SmartDoc Imaging enclosure too. The only downsize is the size is more than I need, if we have a system that just make for one 96 wells plate plus the ladder, that would be great!!
I wrote to Transilluminators.com before purchasing to make sure the caster would work with my biorad gel trays and they confirmed this for me, which I very much appreciate! The caster works pretty well overall, and it is the only one I could find on the market at my time of purchase. Good overall experience and I would purchase from them again.
Very good equipment, exactly what we need in our laboratory. It works perfectly and meets our expectations.
Pretty easy and safe to use - you don't have to hold iphone to take a picture of the gel with the UV light on. A cheap substitute for expensive gel imager.