RE: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-20 Thread Bea DeBrosse-Serra
] Microtome feedback What is great about the Leica RM2255? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 8:58 PM To: Fred Underwood; Histonet Subject: RE

RE: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-20 Thread Lynette Pavelich
We purchased the Leica RM2255 just over a year ago. It is the only one we have and is primarily used by one tech. In her absence, others use her machine. What is great about it, is that it is VERY easy to adapt to it. The controls are easy to figure out, cuts beautiful slides, and can be used

RE: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-18 Thread Ian R Bernard
What is great about the Leica RM2255? -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bea DeBrosse-Serra Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 8:58 PM To: Fred Underwood; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet

Re: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-17 Thread Kim Tournear
Leica Sent from the iPhone of Kim Tournear  On Aug 17, 2012, at 2:48 PM, Fred Underwood funderw...@mcohio.org wrote: Hello and TGIF to everyone. I'm exploring getting a new microtome and would like to draw on the vast knowledge and experience out there in Histoland. The three I'm

RE: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-17 Thread Marcum, Pamela A
The RM2255 is a workhorse. We have three of those and 3 RM2155s as an older model. The 2255 is the best. I had used the 2255 in the past to cut plastic with a tungsten carbide knife and it held up better than anything else available at the time. Pam Marcum UAMS -Original Message-

RE: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-17 Thread Starbuck,Michael W
Leica RM2255 for plastic and paraffin - no problems -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Fred Underwood Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 2:49 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

RE: [Histonet] Microtome feedback

2012-08-17 Thread Bea DeBrosse-Serra
Fred, The Leica RM2255 all the way! Go Dayton! Bea From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Fred Underwood [funderw...@mcohio.org] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 12:48 PM To: Histonet