[Histonet] Cryostat recommendations

[Dmitry Kislov]

Hi,

Leica 1850s are very reliable, 1860 is basically the same unit with very
precise electronic specimen feed.
UV lamp's lifetime is about 8k hours, and every switch on cycle adds
another hour to the counter. New lamp will cost you a few hundred euro,
though. Any operator can replace the lamp, no need for service call.

Dmitry,
Sr. engineer
Moscow region pathology bureau

On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Rathborne, Toni <
trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com> wrote:

> Happy Friday everyone!
> I'm looking for some feedback on cryostat preferences. We are replacing
> one of ours now and will be evaluating a few before making a final
> decision. The 2 I've looked into so far are the Leica 1860 and the HM525 by
> Thermo Scientific. I'm interested in the UV feature that many now offer too
> and want to know what your experiences are. Does it require extra
> maintenance? Is it costly to repair/replace?  Do either of these models (or
> previous versions) have any known problems? They both look very nice on the
> outside, but are they made of durable materials internally? Thanks in
> advance for your responses, and have a great weekend!
>
> Toni
>
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