The similarities between scientists
choice of their own personal consumer
products such as Cars, HiFi’s, Flat screen
TV etc paid for using their own (hard
earned) cash and their rationale
displayed when spending the
companies money on a new LC-MS for
example for the lab is probably closer
than most would care to admit.
Assuming colour is not their most
important criteria of importance, as
with cars, then many of the time
honoured criteria come into play. Does
it do the job I want it to do, value for
money, fit for purpose, service costs,
previous experience with specific
suppliers, and total cost of ownership,
take their place on the ‘ticked box’ list
and of course vary between individuals
faced with purchasing an Instrument to
do the same specific job in a laboratory.