Which I did buy it, and it had an issue, repair guy came wi= thin 2 days and fixed it with no problems. There are also other compa= nies that are making parts for them that aren't "Sakura" but still work.&nb= sp; These are work horses and everybody loves them, and it was the right pr= ice.
Sarah Goebel, B.A., HT (ASCP) Histotechnician <= /em> XBiotech USA Inc. 8201 East Riverside Dr. Bldg 4 Suite 1= 00 Austin, Texas 78744 (512)386-5107 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Histonet] Tissue-Tek VIP 2000-3000 From: Joseph Saby <[1]saby_josep= [email protected]> Date: Fri, August 20, 2010 2:45 pm To: "Fimbres, Amber" <[2][email protected]= du>, "[3][email protected]= hwestern.edu" <[4] [email protected]> Mike- Although Sakura is no longer making parts for the VIP 2000 units, there are thousands still in use around the country. Most companies that servic= e these units have been taking them in trade as people upgrade their equipment, the= n using these units to provide parts for units in trouble along the way. = ; They are very dependable (with regular water rinses and periodic PM). Sakura does still makes parts for and service the VIP E300s, which is the s= tep up from the 2000. If the price were right, and funds were low, I woul= d buy either. I have been using these units for many years. Joe Saby, BA HT ________________________________ From: "Fimbres, Amber" <[5]afimb...@uci= .edu> To: "[6][email protected]= southwestern.edu" <[7][email protected]> Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 5:17:46 PM Subject: [Histonet] Tissue-Tek VIP 2000-3000 Mike, I know I'm a little late regarding your question about Sakura's VIP 2000/30= 00. I'm not sure if you found your answer, but if you're talking about the VIP processor that uses a magnet to program, change stations, etc. (and is redd= ish orange in color and may even say 'Miles' on it instead of Sakura) you will = want to think twice before purchasing it. These VIP K (series 1000, 2000, = 3000) are no longer serviced by Sakura nor are there many parts for them. Sakur= a's manufacturer for parts has stopped making replaceable parts for this partic= ular model (they are at least 20 or more years old). You can go to Sakura'= s website or call their technical support, they will confirm this too. Take care, Amber ________________________________ This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not dissemi= nate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-m= ail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from you= r system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free= as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late o= r incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liabil= ity for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as= a result of e-mail transmission. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [8][email protected]= western.edu [9]http:= //lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [10][email protected]= western.edu [11]http:= //lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet References 1. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 2. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 3. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 4. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 5. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 6. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 7. 3D"mailto:[email protected] 8. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 9. 3D"http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet"; 10. 3D"mailto:[email protected]"; 11. 3D"http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet"; _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
