more than welcome sir lol 
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This shape [egg or olive] works very well with VG mixes.You will learn fast what size bar works best with the size batch you make. I have every shape and size stir bar they make, and each has itās own uses. These are great to begin with.
And I strongly suggest this rod to remove/change out your stir bars.
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Itās 220V for the UK, and the motor will probably last longer-run cooler [the motor]ā¦than a 110V, but the magnet is the same size in both.
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@Pugs1970
This one is very interesting to me, and I am not familiar with it [shape,mfg]
I wish it had a lot of specs for it.
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looks nice and good price too, high shipping though, I donāt know what makes a good one and what makes a bad one to be honest but appears to be a strong stirrer, and can be left on for a long time, I am presuming they are both good qualities
The magnet size and type are the most important, then the motor. You have an advantage with 220V because the motor runs cooler than a 110V like here in the USA.
Are these on ebay UK your only options? Do you have another UK site I can search on? Amazon?
If it was me, had to choose between these two, I would choose the second one [last one] for the simple reason that I have no need for a hotplate function, so at the same cost level, the non-heated one has more money spent on the motor and magnet, and not in a heating coil.
The SH-2 looks like it was made in a BIPPEE factory [by shape] and I trust BIPPEE, the last one doesnāt look familiar, but looks like better stirring components.[if price holds true versus amenities]
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No no thereās plenty on amazon too, ebay was just the first place I looked onā¦
still some good prices on Amazon too, that one is free shipping!
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This is a real BIPPEE
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BDJKSZ-Laboratory-Magnetic-Aluminium-0~1600RPM/dp/B01ANKAHZ4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_60_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41DPClEZ1uL&dpSrc=sims&preST=AC_UL160_SR160%2C160&psc=1&refRID=EBPYHTHAG0Z2GXDN5RHG
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When you look at the model numbers, they will be similar to LJ-1 SH-1 LJ-2 SH-2 SH-3 SH-4 etc etc
Look at the rpmās differenceā¦the SH-1 has a higher rpm in general, they use the speed to compensate for a small magnet for stirring power, and all volumes that they claim it will stir ā¦30ml, 1L, 2L, etc is for water viscosity/liquid thickness. You need a larger magnet, minimum an SH-2 model to get the torque for VG mixingā¦MINIMUMā¦anything above an SH-2 is a huge plus, but they cost more. I have some Barnsteadās and Corning mixers that cost well over $750 USD [SH-6 SH-8] I have an SH-12 that will stir 4L of motor oil, a couple of SH-8ās that will stir 4-2L flasks at the same timeā¦
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For example, this Barnstead [Super NUOVA stirrer] has no hotplate, will stir at 32F (0C) environment, and only costs $1000USDā¦but it will perfectly repeat stirring cycles.
Edit: And it is only 0-1200rpmās
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jeez a 12? that sounds like it could stir rocks! 
well thatās really useful info ozo thanks for that, I have more of an idea what I am looking for now much appreciated
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If I can be of any help, just holler.
The more I look at this one, the more interesting it is. I need some more specs (pulling my hair out)
What was itā¦$48GBP plus shippingā¦ on ebay? This one is free shipping and no waiting from China.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eleoption-Magnetic-Stirrer-Mixer-Brushless/dp/B018ALXNYK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_60_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=41YzTgQuXML&dpSrc=sims&preST=AC_UL160_SR160%2C160&psc=1&refRID=TRZKG0M1FV5WCC7C034X
yeah i noticed that, it works out around Ā£10 cheaper, looks like a good deal, Iāll def give you a holler before I pull the trigger on one, you think thatās worth putting on the short list then??
Yes. There is not really much to the inside of one that is analogā¦motor,magnet,rheostat basically.
Lower rpm and higher volume capacity just simply says larger magnet. I donāt see how they can fake that.
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awesome on the short list it goes thenā¦
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Magnets do lose strength over time, which is why you can buy used mag stirrers from labs, etc. They replace them at certain intervals. They will still work for e-juice (most of the time), but starting off buying a NEW mixer with a small magnet is like pissinā in the wind, eh?
you get what you pay for in this day and age, itās a consumer market, some people see that as a good thing, Iām not one of those people lol, Iād rather wait a bit longer and put more money into something of quality than dash out and buy the cheapest version of what I am looking for only to have to replace it a week later 
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weighing and magnetic stirrer has changed my mixing experiance completely for the better
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Because of my career and using magnetic stirring for over 50 years, when I starting making juice, I thought everybody used a mag-stirrerā¦honestly,ā¦especially knowing the ingredients.
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thats the one i have it works great i took. the rubber piece off of the arm bc it smelled like burnt rubber lol but that works great
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