I have used:
1.Hacker-Meisei Robot coverslipper. Glass.  Good speed.
2.Tissue-Tek Coverslipper. Plastic.  Fastest?  Not very good for photos.
3.Shandon Consul.  Glass.  Good speed.  Bubbles.  Can't use recycled xylene.
4.Leica CV5030.  Glass.  New to us, so we are still fine-tuning it.  Some
bubbles.  Very good speed.

If I had to buy one right now, I would buy the Hacker-Meiser.  We abused
ours for close to 12 years and I think it still works.  Hope this gives you
some direction, and by all means test drive before you buy.
Good luck,

Juan C. Gutierrez, HT(ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare
(210)704-2533
Juan_Gutierrez@srhc.iwhs.org

-----Original Message-----
From: pkromund@gundluth.org [mailto:pkromund@gundluth.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 12:21 PM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: automated coverslippers


Our lab is in the market for a new Glass Automated Coverslipper.
I'd like some feedback about likes & dislikes of automated coverslippers
currently being used in Histology Labs.
I like to know how reliable it is, how fast, how many slide racks it can
hold, & any other helpful info available.

Thank you,

Pamela