The SUTHERLAND® Rub Tester has been the standard for over 50 years. Many of the original machines are still running. The upgrades of the SUTHERLAND®, to the SUTHERLAND® 2000 were designed to keep pace with the ever-increasing need for quality control. The SUTHERLAND® 2000 is equally robust as those still running from 50 years ago. In the unlikely event you experience a problem with a SUTHERLAND® 2000, we can offer you a loaner, at a reasonable cost, while your machine is being serviced. Repair/turnaround time for most units is 24-48 hours. We are proud to provide service to any SUTHERLAND® unit regardless of its age. If you already own a SUTHERLAND® that is an old model and wish to upgrade, in order to have the newer features, we can provide this service for substantially less cost than a new unit. The other new units on the market have only been around a few years, find out what kind of track record the machine has. Ask about customer service if there is a problem with a machine. Will they provide anything while your machine is being repaired? How long will it take to repair your machine?

The SUTHERLAND® 2000 has a full 1/12 H.P. rating. This information is proudly displayed on the back of the motor. There are machines that hide the motor, find out what the H.P. rating is and compare it to the SUTHERLAND® 2000.

The SUTHERLAND® 2000 is made of chrome plated solid brass. Other machines are made of steel or aluminum.

The SUTHERLAND® 2000 has tolerances as close as 1/1000th. This is comparable to the thickness of a piece of paper. Ask what kind of tolerances other machines have. The weights for all SUTHERLAND® 2000 machines are within +/- 3 grams. Look at other advertised weight tolerances; some are more than 10 times this much.

If you are doing a wet smear, the SUTHERLAND® 2000 is the only machine with a speed of 21 strokes. This allows for exact rubs at a slow speed, with no glide. If you are performing other kinds of tests, which require higher speeds, the SUTHERLAND® 2000 offers the original 42 strokes and 85 strokes, but also offers a high speed of 106. If you have a special test that requires a special speed, the SUTHERLAND® 2000 can be programmed to accommodate your needs on request. If you have a special test, that requires a special weight, the SUTHERLAND® 2000 offers a wide range of optional weights to accommodate your need, on request. All optional weights can be configured to your request, and we can assist you to accomplish your needs in the most economical way.

If your testing requires a heated weight, we offer, as an option, heated weights. The weights are made of solid 304 stainless steel. These weights come complete, with the silicon pad, which is required to perform tests. There are heated weights being sold that do not have the ability to adjust the temperature range of the weight, or do not come with a knob. Some don’t even offer the required pad to go with the weight. Our goal isn’t to just meet some standard. Our goal is to set the standard for the industry, just as the SUTHERLAND® Rub Tester has done for over 50 years. Talk to us, ask us questions, and compare price, service and quality. We are confident that we can meet your needs at a reasonable cost, with service that cannot be touched by anyone else.