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Thermo Scientific Niton DXL Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (PN 179-2123)
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Items were as they were described. Received in a timely manner. Customer service was fabulous! Nate helped with all my questions.

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Olympus Vanta Element-S AC Power Adapter
Excellent as always! I buy a lot of differet XRF related products from AlloyGeek

Excellent as always! I buy a lot of differet XRF related products from AlloyGeek. I get them at a fraction of the cost from anywhere else and they are always the same quality as OEM. They also ship quickly and always respond to me quickly too

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Olympus Vanta Element Replacement Windows
Incredible customer service and overall excellent experience

Incredible customer service and overall excellent experience. I was looking for an extremely niche accessory to a discontinued device and Nate had exactly what I was looking for. 10/10 service.

Chelsea Bernstein
Innov-X Systems Alpha AC Adapter for XRF
fast service! great

fast service! great product

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Bruker S1 Titan Battery
Amazing!

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Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Battery Charger Kit PN 800-08351
Consistently Outstanding Experience

Their customer service is the best I’ve experienced, and their products stand well above the competition.

Corey Holton
Evident Vanta XRF Windows
Great service and exceptional delivery

Great service and exceptional delivery time

John Ortiz-Velez
Olympus Vanta Element Stick on Kapton Window
Product is as described and worked perfectly in my tracer 5

Product is as described and worked perfectly in my tracer 5.

Anonymous
Bruker Tracer 5 Battery Charger
Great company! Highly recommend.

What an amazing company. Our lab needed something specific, and they came through with flying colors

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Alloy Geek XRF Windows for the Thermo Scientific Niton XL2/XL3t
Nate has excellent customer service !! We really

Nate has excellent customer service !! We really appreciated his knowledge and communication ! -Joe - DT MARTIN LTD

Joe Thorne
Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Test Stands
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Bruker S1 Titan Battery
Great product

Great product, thank you

Micah
Olympus Delta Battery
It was super easy doing business with you

It was super easy doing business with you. Very knowledgeable and customer service was outstanding. Looking forward to doing business with you again in the future.

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Olympus Delta Battery
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Olympus Vanta GX Measurement Window

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Understanding Handheld XRF

Learn how handheld XRF analyzers work and why they are essential for metal analysis.

Pre Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 980 Plus Showing Grade Identification of 316 Stainless Steel

What is a Handheld XRF Analyzer?

Handheld XRF analyzers instantly identify metals and measure elemental composition without damaging the sample.

They are widely used in scrap metal recycling, PMI, mining, and environmental testing where fast, accurate results are critical.

What Can Handheld XRF Analyze?

  • Metals and alloys (stainless, aluminum, copper, etc.)
  • Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum)
  • Soil and environmental samples
  • Mining ores and geochemical materials

Why Use Handheld XRF?

  • Instant grade identification in seconds
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Reduce lab costs and delays
  • Improve accuracy and decision-making in the field
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These are the best handheld XRF Analyzers for 2026 for precious metals as rated by Alloy Geek

2026 Handheld XRF Tier List for Precious Metals Testing

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Handheld XRF being used on scrap metal application

What Is a Handheld XRF Analyzer?

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Niton XL5e vs Niton XL5 Plus

Niton XL5 Plus vs Niton XL5e for Mining/Soil/Geochem

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Niton XL5 Analyzer Facing Left showing sorted Alloys in industrial binsPre-Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer for Metal & Alloy Identification
Pre-Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer for Metal & Alloy Identification
$29,990.00 $42,500.00
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Pre Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 980 Plus Showing Handheld XRF Two New Batteries and the Battery ChargerPre Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 980 Plus Showing Grade Identification of 304 Stainless Steel
Pre-Owned Niton XL2 980 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer for Alloy Sorting
$19,990.00 $34,500.00
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Pre-Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 100G Handheld XRF AnalyzerPre-Owned Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 100G Handheld XRF Analyzer
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Niton XL5 Analyzer Facing Left showing catalytic converter being recycledUsed Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer for Catalytic Converter Testing
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Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer for Mining Soil and Geochemical Analysis showing a mine in the backgroundPre-Owned Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer for Rare Earth Element Mining
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Pre-Owned Viken Pb200e HUD/EPA Lead Paint Handheld XRF Analyzer
$15,500.00 $21,500.00
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Factory Refurbished Pre-Owned Olympus Vanta Element-S Handheld XRF Analyzer – PMI & Alloy IdentificationFactory Refurbished Pre-Owned Olympus Vanta Element-S Handheld XRF Analyzer – PMI & Alloy Identification
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Pre-Owned SciAps X550 Handheld XRF Analyzer for Alloy Sorting, PMI & Metal IDNew SciAps X550 complete in case
Pre-Owned SciAps X550 Handheld XRF Analyzer for Alloy Sorting, PMI & Metal ID
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Pre-Owned Olympus Vanta M Series Handheld XRF Analyzer In Stock
Pre-Owned Olympus Vanta M-Series Handheld XRF Analyzer – Mining & REE
$29,990.00 $35,000.00
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Factory Refurbished Olympus Vanta Element-S — Coating Thickness Measurement & AlloyPlusFactory Refurbished Olympus Vanta Element-S — Coating Thickness Measurement & AlloyPlus
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Pre-Owned Olympus Vanta M-Series Handheld XRF Analyzer – Precious Metals Mining & Exploration
$29,990.00 $35,000.00

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New Niton XL5 Plus showing sorted alloys behind itRental Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF for Alloy Sorting & Metal ID
Rental Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF for Alloy Sorting & Metal ID
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Rental Gold Tester SciAps X-5 Handheld XRF Analyzer for alloy sorting, scrap metal, machine shops, manufacturing and moreSciAps X-5 Portable Test Stand Action Shot
Rental SciAps X-5 Handheld XRF Analyzer for Alloy Sorting and Metal Identification
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Rental SciAps X-550 Pb for HUD Lead Paint TestingNew SciAps X550 complete in case
Rental SciAps X-550 Pb for HUD Lead Paint Testing
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Rental SciAps X-550 Pb Rental for Alloy Sorting, PMI, Scrap Metal Recycling
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Rental Viken Detection Pb200e HUD Approved Lead Paint Handheld XRF Analyzer
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Rental Evident Vanta GX XRF Analyzer for Precious MetalsRental Evident Vanta GX XRF Analyzer for Precious Metals
Rental Evident Vanta GX XRF Analyzer for Precious Metals
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Evident Vanta Handheld XRF gold tester for jewelry and precious metals analysis
Rental Evident Vanta Element XRF Analyzer for Gold, Silver, Platinum & Palladium
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Authentic Thermo Scientific Niton Xl2 Battery Part Number 420-002 Made in USA
Authentic Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 Battery
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SciAps X505 Battery Part Number 900-500055
Replacement Battery for SciAps X505 Handheld XRF Analyzer
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Bruker S1 Titan Prolene Window Part Number 200.0061
Bruker S1 Titan Prolene Windows
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Bruker S1 Titan Lithium Ion Battery Part Number 160.0009
Bruker S1 Titan Battery
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