Bio-Rad Gene Cycler

This used Bio-Rad Gene Cycler is an earlier-generation thermal cycler that helped establish Bio-Rad's presence in molecular biology amplification equipment. Built with a Peltier-based heating and cooling block, it was designed to run standard PCR protocols with the temperature accuracy and reproducibility that researchers required for cloning, genotyping, and general DNA amplification work. Its control interface, while simple by today's standards, provided the programmable flexibility needed for the PCR protocols common at the time of its introduction. The Gene Cycler saw use across academic and clinical research labs as a dependable amplification platform before the rise of real-time fluorescence detection instruments. Many labs relied on it for straightforward end-point PCR applications, appreciating its consistent block temperatures and straightforward operation. Its solid mechanical build has allowed a number of these units to remain functional decades after manufacture, making them a familiar sight in labs that have not needed to modernize every piece of amplification equipment. This pre-owned Gene Cycler has been inspected for proper thermal cycling and is offered as an economical option for labs running legacy protocols, teaching environments, or anyone needing a basic backup PCR instrument. It represents a piece of Bio-Rad's PCR history still capable of reliable day-to-day amplification work.