XRF Analyzer Guns For Sale
EPA-Recognized Handheld XRF Analyzers for RRP & HUD Compliance
The best XRF analyzer guns featured here can serve many purposes, including metal and lead paint testing. Get the handheld and portable X-Ray spectrometer at a price that works for you.
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Handheld XRF analyzer devices for lead testing & more are for sale for prices ranging from $7,500 (older Si-PIN detectors) – $50,000 (modern SDD units), depending on your needs. Get quotes from competing companies to lower your cost.
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Professional XRF instruments require regulatory registration and are not sold on consumer marketplaces. Note: Dual-use devices require separate software calibrations for ‘Precious Metals’ (Alloy mode) and ‘Lead Paint’ (Soil/Paint mode). Get the best price on handheld, portable XRF analyzers, and machines.
Here’s a list of things they’re commonly used for:
- Identify alloys
- Deliver geochemical data
- Analyze precious metals
- Determine coating weight
- Elemental analysis
Popular models:
SciAps X-550: Currently the “hot” handheld for lead/soil featuring the patented “Inverse Beam” for sub-1 second Aluminum sorting..
Bruker S1 TITAN: A major competitor in the “lightweight” category.
Hitachi X-MET8000: The standard for scrap metal recycling.
Viking PB200E: The only “Regulatory Ghost” model with a specific sealed-source exemption (no state registration required).
Here are some of the industries that use these machines:
- Construction & environmental engineering
- Mining & exploration
- Precious metal recycling
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Metal fabricating
- Oil & gas
Questions
For EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) compliance, certified renovators must use EPA-recognized test kits or XRF analyzers. Note: Ownership of XRF technology often requires a State Radioactive Materials License, making them primarily for professional inspectors, not homeowners.
With their ease of use and low cost, we have helped contractors detect the presence of lead in paint. It happens almost instantly!
XRF analyzer guns are great ways to live up to the rules. Get your handheld X-ray spectrometer machine from our website.
| Manufacturer | Model | Est. Price | Detector Type | Use Case |
| Thermo Scientific | Niton XL2 800 | ~$25,000 | Si-PIN (Standard) | General Lead/Alloy |
| Thermo Scientific | Niton XL3t 800 | ~$39,100 | Si-PIN (High Perf) | Industrial Compliance |
| Thermo Scientific | Niton XL3t 980 | ~$45,800 | SDD (GOLDD+) | Light Alloys (Mg, Al) |
| Thermo Scientific | XLP 303A | ~$14,495 | Si-PIN (Legacy) | Basic Lead Paint |
| Thermo Scientific | Niton DXL | ~$4,890 | Si-PIN | Countertop Box Only |
Prices are estimated market averages.
Here are the major manufacturers:
- Olympus / Evident: (Specifically the Vanta series, which is a direct competitor to the Niton XL series). Note: The older Delta series faces a “service cliff” discontinued after April 2025)
Hitachi High-Tech: (Manufacturers of the X-MET series).
SciAps: (A major innovator in handheld XRF and LIBS technology).
Skyray Instrument: (A budget-friendly manufacturer often looked for by price-conscious buyers).
Oxford Instruments: (Industrial grade elemental analysis).
Adhering to Standards: The various tests that inspectors do must adhere to HUD Guidelines Chapter 7. Always verify the instrument’s Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) for the specific Action Level (1.0 mg/cm²). However, it is fairly common for them to check if the home was built pre-1978.
Alternatively, you can check for yourself with the help of the products sold on this site. Make sure you get the right spectrometry machine.
The cost of an XRF analyzer ranges between $17,000 and $55,000. It’s the reason they’re mainly used by pros.
| Manufacturer | Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Bruker | Billerica, MA, USA |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Waltham, MA, USA |
| PerkinElmer | Waltham, MA, USA |
| Panalytical | Almelo, Netherlands |
| Rigaku | Tokyo, Japan |
Is it safe to use?
- Niton
- Thermo Scientific
- Elvatech
- Xcalibur
X-ray analyzers work on various materials and can analyze lots of data. It has everything you need to analyze alloys.
Learn more about x-ray fluorescence, so you’ll know which detector is right for you with the needed performance.
They can also perform elemental analysis of minerals and soil.
For isotope-based units (like the older Pb200i), remember that the radioactive source decays and requires replacement every 15–24 months. Factor in a recurring ~$3,500 ‘Source Replacement’ fee when calculating ROI, unlike X-ray tube systems which have no recurring source costs.
It's our goal to expand our product selection to help you with even more home improvement-related tasks.
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