Magnetic stirrers are especially useful in laboratories where work is carried out with small volumes, relatively low viscosities and regular, repeatable operations. They are compact, easy to use and well suited for everyday analytical work.

But such solutions are not always universal. If the media becomes more viscous, volumes increase, or more intensive mixing is required, top drive systems may be more practical. Therefore, the choice depends precisely on the nature of the process.

A magnetic stirrer is good when its strengths coincide with the task. This is why it is more important for the laboratory to correctly define the scenario than to simply select the “popular model”.