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Lab benchtop freeze dryers under ~$10,000
Lab freeze dryers are specified by condenser capacity and temperature rather than trays and pounds, and most are sold on quote. These are the benchtop units with a published price under about $10,000 — the ones a small lab, a university teaching bench or a serious home experimenter can actually buy without a sales call.
5 units · Sorted by approximate price, lowest first.
| Unit | Batch | Trays | Pump | Circuit | Approx. price | $/lb est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Right Small Pharmaceutical Pro | — | 5 | Oil | 110 V | ~$2,495 | — |
| Harvest Right Medium Pharmaceutical Pro | — | 6 | Oil | 110 V | ~$2,995 | — |
| Harvest Right Large Pharmaceutical Pro | — | 8 | Oil | 110 V · 20 A | ~$3,495 | — |
| Lab1st FDL1R-1A | — | 4 | Oil | 110 V | ~$5,550 | — |
| Labconco FreeZone 2.5 L Benchtop | — | — | not included | 110 V · 20 A | ~$9,144 | — |
Harvest RightSmall Pharmaceutical Pro (Pharmaceutical Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size S; SKU HRFDSPHP-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Small Pharmaceutical Pro
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- 5
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$2,495
Harvest RightMedium Pharmaceutical Pro (Pharmaceutical Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size M; SKU HRFDMPHP-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Medium Pharmaceutical Pro
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- 6
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$2,995
Harvest RightLarge Pharmaceutical Pro (Pharmaceutical Pro Freeze Dryer Bundle, size L; SKU HRFDLPHP-PP)
Harvest Right
Harvest Right Large Pharmaceutical Pro
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- 8
- Pump
- Oil
- Power
- 110 V · 20 A
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$3,495
LabconcoFreeZone 2.5 L
Labconco
Labconco FreeZone 2.5 L Benchtop
- Batch
- not published
- Trays
- —
- Pump
- not included
- Power
- 110 V · 20 A
Lab benchtop · Benchtop~$9,144