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Centrifuge Market Pricing

Analysis of 16,177 centrifuge listings to determine current market value based on speed, rotor type, and brand.

What you'll usually pay

$195 typical price
Most are between$36โ€“$1,796
Brand new$131
Used$225
On sale now16,177

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 72% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

High value is found in unbranded units and low speed models, which show price drops of 64% and 21% respectively. Conversely, Eppendorf brands and swing bucket rotors command a premium, with deltas of 106%.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Unbranded 2,620 on sale$70.15 ยท 64% cheaper
VWR 367 on sale$100 ยท 49% cheaper
Clay Adams 194 on sale$120 ยท 38% cheaper
Fixed-Angle Rotor 3,496 on sale$150 ยท 23% cheaper
Dental Laboratory 1,346 on sale$150 ยท 23% cheaper

Price by speed type

Low Speed Centrifuge
$154-21%
High Speed Centrifuge
$165-15%
Not Specified
$169-13%
Ultracentrifuge
$305+57%

Why? Prices scale with performance, ranging from 153.81 for low speed to 304.88 for ultracentrifuges.

Price by rotor type

Fixed-Angle Rotor
$150-23%
Not Specified
$169-13%
Vertical Rotor
$200+3%
Swing Bucket
$400+106%

Why? Specialized swing bucket rotors are significantly more expensive at 400 compared to fixed-angle rotors at 149.88.

Price by intended use/discipline

Dental Laboratory
$150-23%
Medical Laboratory
$149-23%
Microbiological Laboratory
$199+2%
Biological Laboratory
$229+18%
Cosmetology
$245+26%
Dermatology
$273+40%

Why? Dermatology equipment carries the highest median at 273, while dental laboratory units are lowest at 150.

Price by brand

Unbranded
$70.15-64%
VWR
$100-49%
Clay Adams
$120-38%
Beckman Coulter
$239+23%
Thermo Scientific
$350+80%
Eppendorf
$400+106%

Why? Brand equity creates a wide gap between unbranded units at 70.15 and Eppendorf units at 400.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the price difference between new and used centrifuges?

The median price for new units is 130.89, while the median for used units is 225.

Which brand is the most affordable on the market?

Unbranded centrifuges are the most affordable with a median price of 70.15.

How much does a typical high speed centrifuge cost?

High speed centrifuges have a median price of 164.99.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $36โ€“$1,796, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 29, 2026.