Magnetic Stir Plate With Probe Holder

Rated 1 out of 5

Not worth buying

Like other posts, I bought this a few years ago and used it about 20 times. Out of nowhere it stopped working, Motor is dead. Not worth the purchase, looks for an alternative that will last.

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July 1, 2023

Greg J

Purchased
over 5 years ago

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Rated 1 out of 5

Consider Alternates

Using this stir plate is a waste of money.

I bought it because it looked like a sturdy, no-frills, industrial quality stir plate that could last a long time.

However, after fewer than 20 uses in a laboratory environment this unit quit working.

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November 3, 2019

Joost G

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Response from MoreFlavor

Hey so sorry about your experience. We try very hard to create the best experience for our customers and provide quality products. Please give us a call at 1-800-600-0033 or email us at info@moreflavor.com so that we can assist you. We are here to help. Cheers!

May 29, 2020

Malcolm l

Rated 5 out of 5

Works well

Works as expected. No issues

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December 16, 2018

michael g

Purchased
over 6 years ago

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Rated 1 out of 5

Dead paperweight

Bought this a few months ago and used it four times. Hit the switch today and zero, nothing, no noise, etc. Plugged into another outlet, still nothing. These outlets are good, there is power. Very disappointing, I would think that MoreBeer would not sell such an inferior product. Now I have wasted $70. I hope I can get my money back, even though it has been more than 30 days (a terrible warranty length). Hello Amazon, here I come.

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November 15, 2018

steve p

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Response from MoreFlavor

Hello Steve - Our warranty is One year on defective equipment, and 60 day no hassle returns.

November 16, 2018

Zach R Staff

Rated 5 out of 5

simple easy to use good value

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August 22, 2018

john L H

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Rated 2 out of 5

Won't buy it again; It's okay but died after a couple years of light use

I used it for a couple years and it died on me this weekend before a big beer brew. The magnets would not spin when turned on. It worked fine on 1L starters; much more volume and I couldn't get it to stir fast enough without throwing the stir bar. I need a new stir plate and I won't be buying this one again.

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August 19, 2018

Wesley C

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Response from MoreFlavor

Hi Weslet - We offer a rather sturdy Hanna stir plate Y700. These are quiet and well built with strong magnets.

August 23, 2018

Zach R Staff

Rated 5 out of 5

Magnetic Stir Plate

Works as expected. I like the low level stirring capability

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June 21, 2018

Ruth M

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Rated 5 out of 5

Great value stir plate

This product works great for my needs. I bought a variety pack of magnetic stir bar lengths and styles to find which best works for my system. After a few brews, I found what works best and is the most quiet.

Love this stir plate!

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March 27, 2018

William L

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

Simple, fast plug-and-play setup. Quiet operation. Smooth speed accelerator lets you easily adjust the right vortex for any size starter. I bought two. Small annoyance that one's power LED is green and the other is red, but that's totally aesthetic. They both work perfectly.

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March 22, 2018

Dragonfly Hard Cider & M

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Rated 5 out of 5

Works like a champ with precision speed control.

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February 8, 2018

Donald W

Purchased
over 7 years ago

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Rated 4 out of 5

Nice but is a little loud

I've had great beer results with this. Most of the time with ferments visibly starting the same day I brewed. And I've only lost 1 stir bar with MB's tip. It is a little loud on fast.

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May 31, 2015

Mike E

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Rated 5 out of 5

Still going after 2 years

I use this to harvest yeast from batch to batch. The unit itself is quiet and reliable. I have found the high settings are maybe too much so I keep the spin low and it works just right. Definitely a must.

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May 28, 2015

Edmond M

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Rated 4 out of 5

So much better than my diy stir plate

I threw my homemade stir plate out. I use for 1 and 2 liter starters. Does make a little noise. Not terrible though.

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May 28, 2015

Patrick B

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Rated 5 out of 5

A must for Yeast Starters

the addtion of the stir plate was the first step in brewing all grain and higher OG beers. Works like a champ!!!!

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May 27, 2015

outterbanks

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Rated 5 out of 5

Best Stir Plate

This is by far the best stir plate I have used. I highly recommend getting one of these. I have two and haven't had any issues. I love this stir plate.

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May 8, 2015

Kevin O

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Rated 4 out of 5

Good (not great) stirplate

Magnet seems to be strong - I do not throw the stir bar.
Rotational speed is adequate.
Only real complaint is the size off the base where the flask would sit. It's a little small, I would not go larger than a 2 liter flask, even the 2 liter hangs over the edge.

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May 5, 2015

Scott F.

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Rated 4 out of 5

Great Stir Plate

While this can be a loud plate, this spins in a basement room and doesn't bother me. Can manage large starters up to 2L - and has worked flawlessly. I do not use the additional arm, had to remove to accommodate my beaker.

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May 5, 2015

Mike A

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Rated 2 out of 5

Don't buy for 4l starters

I've had this stirplate for for a four months. Barely enough torque to spin a 2" stir bar in a 4l starter. I have to turn on the power and turn rpm from low to high a few times to get the motor to turn. Once it does spin I have to slowly increase the RPM to about 1/2-3/4 speed max. Any higher RPM and the bar flies off the magnets stopping the vortex, any lower and it won't make a vortex. They say it will accommodate a 5l flask as it will, but it doesn't perform very well. I think It's better suited to a smaller starter size with a small stir bar.

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January 4, 2015

Brian B

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Rated 3 out of 5

Its Ok

I bought this as an affordable option. It gets the job done. I can't get the arm to work as others have mentioned. Mine is still works but it has only been used for 4-5 starters.

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May 30, 2014

Craft Brewery Hunter

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Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product

This stir plate is awesome, I've used both 2000ml and 5000ml erlenmeyer flask on it with no problems. For those that have said that it's loud, I'm not sure what other stir plates you've used, but to me this thing is pretty quiet. I'll definitely pick up another one when I see it on the "deal of the day" again.

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May 29, 2014

Kevin O

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Rated 4 out of 5

Works well

I have used this on several starters, using a 2L flask and this works great. I find that at half speed it adds just the right amount of stir. It is a heavy unit, which i find to be a plus as it is a very stable base for the flask. I don't use the arm, left it off the unit.

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May 24, 2014

Scott H.

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Rated 4 out of 5

So far seems like a good deal

I unboxed the stir plate, plugged it in, and seems to work fine. No loud noises. I did notice a slight oil or metallic smell emitting from the package but I think will go away with time. Seems somewhat cheaply made but it will serve my needs. Over all I think a fair deal.

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May 21, 2014

Doug H

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Rated 5 out of 5

Very pleased

I have had this stir plate now for about 6 months. it works very well. no problems. It comes with a 1 inch stir bar. I did get a 1 and 1/2 inch stir bar afterwards and would recommend you do the same, it works much better and will stir a 2 litre starter at a higher speed than the 1 inch bar will, creating a bigger vortex and I suppose introducing more oxygen into the starter than a 1 inch bar will.

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May 8, 2014

Randall S

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Rated 5 out of 5

Works perfectly

I have brewed quite a few batches and always used this stir plate. Works perfectly, and is capable of producing quite a vortex. Definetly a must have.

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May 3, 2014

Bruno L

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Rated 5 out of 5

Top notch equipment!

Having worked in a biotech lab, I can say this is well constructed. Looking forward to seeing how my starters improve!

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May 2, 2014

Q J

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Rated 4 out of 5

Works great, smells awful

This seems like a very solid device. I ran it for 24 hours with no problems. I'll second what a lot of others have mentioned about the strong smell of oil or lubricant, but it doesn't affect performance. I'll probably wind up buying a larger stir bar when I start working with a 2000 ml flask, but the included bar works just fine with a 1000 ml.

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March 4, 2014

Jason W

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Rated 1 out of 5

Bummed...

This item arrived today 2/25/14. Box looked perfect, everything was packaged nicely. I unpacked the stir plate and was excited to get this bad boy up and running. I did a test run with a 2000 ml flask with water and the stir bar sat perfectly in the middle and was connected magnetically. I plugged the unit it, and slowly turned up the speed dial. Nothing. Nothing happened after numerous trys. Totally Bummed! Will try again tomorrow morning...But totally not happy about this first test run.

And there is a chemically smell to the unit, but I think it's from the plastic/rubber housing the wires.

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February 25, 2014

Rick L

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Rated 1 out of 5

I will not buy again.

I'm not happy to say that my unit stopped working shortly after the warranty period. It was always noisy and the probe arm support is not long enough for stated capacity. It did work ok for a while.

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January 7, 2014

Ronald M

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Rated 3 out of 5

Good stir plate, not great.

This stir plate works as advertised and comes at a good price.

Pros: It easily forms a vortex in a 2L starter.

Cons: The provided stir bar is ridiculously loud. It has a central ridge that lets it rock back and forth while spinning, so it clangs against the flask with each revolution. Go ahead and add a new stir bar to the total cost. The machine itself is also pretty loud. My wife made me move it to the spare bedroom becasue she couldn't stand the noise in the kitchen. It also smells pretty bad. Kind of chemically, not sure what causes this.

If you have a place to put htis where the sound and smell won't bother you, it's a great investement towards better beer.

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May 29, 2013

Jeremy T

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Rated 5 out of 5

Great stir plate.

This stir plate has been a great addition to my brew system. I've noticed the quality of my beer improving with the use of starters. The stir plate has once again helped to better my beer by making a better starter. This product is simple to use, quiet, and reliable. The only issue that I've encountered was foam over, due to not using an anti foaming agent. I'd consider purchasing that as well if you'd like to keep your counters clean.

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May 29, 2013

Edward B

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Rated 4 out of 5

Works Great

This works great and I have never had any problems.

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May 29, 2013

Tom M

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Rated 3 out of 5

Good Stir Plate

I use this for my starters, the probe arm is not long enough for my 2000 ml flask that I make the starters in. I made some minor adjustments and it works now for me. Only other issue I have is it is big and heavy for a stir plate. Honestly the price is right and it works for what it is.

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May 24, 2013

Tyson B

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Response from MoreFlavor

What kind of probe are you using? I'm pretty inexperienced, and don't know what you'd want to know about your starter that you can't tell by looking at it.

December 14, 2017

Kevin S

Response from MoreFlavor

What kind of probe are you using? I'm pretty inexperienced, and don't know what you'd want to know about your starter that you can't tell by looking at it.

December 22, 2017

Kevin S

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent value

This stir plate was a new addition to my brewing equipment and I am very glad I purchased it. THe durability is excellent for the amount of time I utilize it and has been a good work horse.

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May 19, 2013

Jill M

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Rated 4 out of 5

good stir plate

I'm mostly happy with this product and it's been a great addition for me to use for starters. Pretty bulky though and hard to store with the extended arm.

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May 13, 2013

Doug K

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Rated 4 out of 5

Moastly pleased

Good overall product. I got the 2000 ml. yeast starter kit and the probe arm is not tall enough. Had to make my owne post for the arm to fit. Yeast plate works great now.

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May 1, 2013

Ronald M

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Rated 5 out of 5

Works great. No Issues.

It is not loud.I can hear my 2" stir bar but that is good because I know it is still in the middle. I smell nothing from it. Yes, it can be used with a 2" stir bar as I am doing it at the moment. I currently have a 5000 ml starter on it with a 2" stir bar and it is working perfectly. You don't need high speed with a 2" stir bar. I have it set at half speed and it is fine. It isn't even close to tipping over, it is solid. I recommend this product and give it 5 stars.

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January 30, 2013

Chris S

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Rated 3 out of 5

Solid built stir plate, but not without issues

Pros:
Stir plate has a larger foot print than many of the competitors and does not appear to be at risk for tipping over.
Cons:
It is louder than your average computer fan, not very well balanced and you can hear it.
Strong smells from the manufacturing process came with it, like oil or some other industrial lubricants.
Cannot be used with larger Stir Bar, I got a 2 inch in addition on my order and it cannot keep from launching it at higher speeds so that is going back.
Will I use it, yes.
Will I keep it away from by other brewing equipment, yes.

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January 24, 2013

Timur

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