You’ve built your business on a relentless commitment to quality. 

The hard work, long days (and nights), continual investment and reinvestment, failed experiments…

Those are the stones that paved the way to consistent products that your customers trust above others.

And it’s only fair to hold your autoclave to the same, high standard. It’s the cornerstone of dependable and scalable sterilization—and a hefty investment in your business’s future.

World-class autoclaves (on a realistic budget)

Introducing the SH Scientific 300M & 1200M

Purpose-built for mushroom cultivators, these autoclaves put large capacity within reach.

Compared to our 150-liter autoclave, the model 300M (300 liters) actually offers triple the capacity. For most customers, that works out to about 300 lbs per cycle or 600 lbs per day.

There’s no magic; just a carefully rethought chamber that’s optimized for bags of grain spawn or substrate.

At the top of the line is the capacious model 1200M (1200 liters). It accommodates about 1000 lbs per cycle or 2000 lbs per day. That’s a literal ton of thermal mass, so it’s also equipped with a built-in cooling fan to minimize time between cycles.

Which one makes sense? We’d start with three considerations:

1. Consider sizing up if you’re on the verge between two capacities and you expect rapid growth. A larger autoclave today is generally more cost-effective than a smaller one now plus an upgrade down the road.
2. If 300 liters seems excessive for the foreseeable future, then our 150M (150 liters) may be a better starting point. As noted above, it offers a third the practical capacity of the 300M (not half) due to differences in chamber geometry.
3. Conversely, if 300 liters won’t suffice, then we strongly recommend the 1200M for long-term growing room. Both use similar chamber proportions, meaning unbeatable capacity for the dollar. 

We recommend sharing your workflow and growth expectations with our sales team. Our reps assist other cultivators day in and day out, so they’re a terrific resource for real-world experiences to help you make a cost-effective choice.

Now, speaking of cost-effectiveness, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: online discount marketplaces. You’ve probably noticed that they’re replete with staggeringly cheap autoclaves that claim similar specs to ours. Some even bear a striking resemblance.

Unfortunately, as in the rest of life, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

The high cost of cheap equipment

We hear almost daily from cultivators whose autoclaves have become bottlenecks. Safety hazards. Hard-to-fix points of failure.

They were cheap, yes. And they initially functioned well enough, even if assembly was a bit painful.

But with time, their parts gave out or their wide tolerances led to premature wear.

Then, when a need arose for replacement parts, where were those discount dealers? It remains a mystery.

But what’s clear is they were not on the other end of the phone; not following up on support requests; not expediting replacements.

So, their customers find themselves high and dry, with growing operations interrupted by a dud of a “good deal” that we (a third party) can’t safely service or repair.

Now, are obscure online sellers universally sketchy? Do their devices always fail beyond repair?

Of course not.

But consider this: if component prices only vary modestly, then what are they omitting to achieve these savings?

What “quality” means

It’s not hard to produce an autoclave that performs well on paper.

But one that sustains that performance through years of increasing use as your business expands?

That’s true quality.

It’s rooted in decades of iteration based on feedback from mushroom cultivators as well as a vast range of research and commercial laboratories.

It entails exacting standards over the build process. Where SH autoclaves are concerned, that means total control over construction in our own facility in South Korea.

It means pre-assembly by our own expert team. Unlike some competitors you might’ve seen, we are not in the business of delivering DIY projects.

It requires rigorous testing to ensure every finished device remains within our infinitesimal tolerances for performance and fit and finish.

And it continues with US-based support that’s available on your schedule. Whether it’s a trivial question or a serious concern, you’ll reach an SH rep in Portland, Oregon whose sole responsibility is to help you keep moving forward.

That being said, there are two areas we proudly omit to offer unrivaled value:

• No costly, unnecessary certifications. These carry little weight for most facilities, so why bear their cost?
• No unnecessarily high heat or pressure capabilities. An extra 2°–4° C and ~8 psi makes a marginal difference in daily capacity for most growers, but adds disproportionate costs to build to our standards.

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Our ambition is simple: reliability and value so impressive that it’s a no-brainer to work together as your business grows.

Of course, the first step is friendly, knowledgeable assistance—whether you’re about to order, or still weighing your options.

And if or when it’s time to purchase, all our high-volume autoclaves are available and ready to ship (or to customize to your facility’s needs). We’re here to get you up, running, and back to production in record time.

To learn more or begin an order, reach out today.