RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome
My favorite is the Leica RM2255. Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 1896 Rutherford Road Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-603-2371 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Goins, Tresa Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 7:58 AM To: amitapan...@torrentpharma.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome We have a Reichert-Jung 820 manual (old old old) and a fully automated Microm HM 355. Both of us who cut prefer the manual. The manual is more compact, easier to clean, cheaper. The Microm HM 355 is twice as big and the blade holder - adjustment screw set-up is neither convenient or easy to optimize. Bottom line, the fewer moving parts the better. Tresa -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of amitapan...@torrentpharma.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:25 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome Hello friends, I am planning to buy a microtome for my lab i already have Leica manual one which is working perfectly. Now I wish to introduce a fully motorized one. Short listed items are: Leica RM2255, Microm 355S, Shandon Finess ME. Let me know your frank review on 1. manual versus automated option 2. Above all three items.in terms of their performance, maintenance and breakdown etc. or due you suggest any more better option Thanks in advance for your feed back. In past also histonetters helped me to solve many problems, looking forward this time also. Amita ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome
We have 3 Leica RM2155s, 3 RM2255 and one Microm 355S. We all love the Leica models and some prefer one or the other. I do find I am the only one to use the foot petal or most of the really automated features. The Microm is a good microtome however; only person uses it daily and no one else seems to want to switch. I have used the Thermo Millennium and it is a good microtome too. I loved the old black AO I started on and still miss sometimes. We have a Reichert Jung 2030 Rotary that also works very well. I think it is what you are accustomed to using and the motorized microtomes while good are expensive and it you don't need or want the features it can be a waste of money. I do love the using the automated fine/coarse advance on the motorized as opposed to turning a wheel. It is easier on the hands and wrists for repetitive motion injuries. Pam Marcum UAMS -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Goins, Tresa Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 9:58 AM To: amitapan...@torrentpharma.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome We have a Reichert-Jung 820 manual (old old old) and a fully automated Microm HM 355. Both of us who cut prefer the manual. The manual is more compact, easier to clean, cheaper. The Microm HM 355 is twice as big and the blade holder - adjustment screw set-up is neither convenient or easy to optimize. Bottom line, the fewer moving parts the better. Tresa -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of amitapan...@torrentpharma.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:25 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome Hello friends, I am planning to buy a microtome for my lab i already have Leica manual one which is working perfectly. Now I wish to introduce a fully motorized one. Short listed items are: Leica RM2255, Microm 355S, Shandon Finess ME. Let me know your frank review on 1. manual versus automated option 2. Above all three items.in terms of their performance, maintenance and breakdown etc. or due you suggest any more better option Thanks in advance for your feed back. In past also histonetters helped me to solve many problems, looking forward this time also. Amita ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome
The same (the less moving parts the better) applies to any instrument or piece of equipment. Remember the VW Beetle? René J. --- On Fri, 8/5/11, Goins, Tresa wrote: From: Goins, Tresa Subject: RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome To: "amitapan...@torrentpharma.com" , "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" , "histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Date: Friday, August 5, 2011, 10:57 AM We have a Reichert-Jung 820 manual (old old old) and a fully automated Microm HM 355. Both of us who cut prefer the manual. The manual is more compact, easier to clean, cheaper. The Microm HM 355 is twice as big and the blade holder - adjustment screw set-up is neither convenient or easy to optimize. Bottom line, the fewer moving parts the better. Tresa -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of amitapan...@torrentpharma.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:25 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome Hello friends, I am planning to buy a microtome for my lab i already have Leica manual one which is working perfectly. Now I wish to introduce a fully motorized one. Short listed items are: Leica RM2255, Microm 355S, Shandon Finess ME. Let me know your frank review on 1. manual versus automated option 2. Above all three items.in terms of their performance, maintenance and breakdown etc. or due you suggest any more better option Thanks in advance for your feed back. In past also histonetters helped me to solve many problems, looking forward this time also. Amita ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome
We have a Reichert-Jung 820 manual (old old old) and a fully automated Microm HM 355. Both of us who cut prefer the manual. The manual is more compact, easier to clean, cheaper. The Microm HM 355 is twice as big and the blade holder - adjustment screw set-up is neither convenient or easy to optimize. Bottom line, the fewer moving parts the better. Tresa -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of amitapan...@torrentpharma.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:25 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] your opinion on microtome Hello friends, I am planning to buy a microtome for my lab i already have Leica manual one which is working perfectly. Now I wish to introduce a fully motorized one. Short listed items are: Leica RM2255, Microm 355S, Shandon Finess ME. Let me know your frank review on 1. manual versus automated option 2. Above all three items.in terms of their performance, maintenance and breakdown etc. or due you suggest any more better option Thanks in advance for your feed back. In past also histonetters helped me to solve many problems, looking forward this time also. Amita ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
