Product Description
The MicroStop Protect sits between the Optimal and the Protect Pro, giving busy salons serious sterilization capacity without the largest footprint in the lineup. Tools load across 5 horizontal shelves, holding up to 20 full instrument sets or 15 sterilization pouches per cycle.
Cycle Details
- Three sterilization modes: 200°C for 30 minutes, 180°C for 60 minutes, or 160°C for 150 minutes, plus an 80°C/30-minute drying-only mode
- Heats to sterilization temperature in about 20-25 minutes, holding within ±3°C of the set point
- Internal fan spreads heat evenly across all 5 shelves
- Electronic controls with a front-panel display for live temperature and time
- Horizontal-only loading keeps a bulk batch organized shelf by shelf
Running It
- Clean, rinse, and fully dry every tool before loading.
- Spread tools or pouches across the shelves, keeping ventilation openings clear.
- Choose a mode: all three sterilization settings work for loose tools; pouches are limited to the 180°C or 160°C cycles.
- Wait for the unit to reach temperature before the sterilization countdown starts.
- Let the chamber cool fully before opening it, then power down.
At about 16.5 kg and a maximum draw of 0.7 kW, the Protect needs a dedicated spot with room to load the shelves comfortably — it's not a unit you tuck into a small station. It's built for busy salons and multi-tech studios that sterilize in volume daily but don't need the full 7-shelf capacity of the Protect Pro. See the full MicroStop dry heat lineup to compare, and stock up on sterilization pouches sized for this unit. Comes with a 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
Specifications
- Capacity: Up to 20 tool sets or 15 sterilization pouches
- Loading: Horizontal only, 5 shelves
- Sterilization modes: 200°C/30 min, 180°C/60 min, 160°C/150 min
- Drying mode: 80°C/30 min
- Heating time to temperature: About 20-25 minutes
- Temperature accuracy: ±3°C from set value
- External dimensions: 550 x 400 x 257 mm
- Sterilization chamber dimensions: 302 x 308 x 157 mm
- Tray dimensions (per shelf): 218 x 297 x 15 mm
- Weight: 16.5 kg (18.66 kg packaged)
- Power consumption: 0.7 kW maximum
- Voltage: 110V (US)
- Fan: Yes, internal
- Emergency shutdown: Yes
- Warranty: 1-year manufacturer's warranty
FAQ
How does the Protect compare to the Protect Pro?
It holds less per cycle — 20 tool sets versus 28, and 15 pouches versus 21 — in a shorter unit, making it a fit for busy salons that don't need the Pro's full capacity.
Can I load pouches vertically like the Compact or Optimal?
No. This model is horizontal-only, loaded across its 5 shelves.
Is the heat-up time longer than the mid-tier models?
Yes — about 20-25 minutes versus roughly 15-20 minutes on the Compact or Optimal, since it's heating a larger chamber.
