[Histonet] your opinion on microtome

[Marcum, Pamela A]

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
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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     


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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
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