Hi Tim,
I have dhad the Microm HM 355 S for several years and asolutely love it! We
do many very tedious serial cuts of entire vessels, and the machine makes my
life so much easier. It is reliable, easy to learn, and thus far I have had
no problems. 
Best of luck!
Mary Georger
Center for Cardiovascular Research
University of Rochester Medical Center
KMRB Room 2-9816
601 Elmwood Avenue.
PO Box 679
Rochester, New York  14642
585-273-1548

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> From: 	Timothy R. Wheelock
> Sent: 	Wednesday, January 29, 2003 4:30 PM
> To: 	HistoNet Server
> Subject: 	MICROTOMES
> 
>  Hi Everyone:
> 
> I am in the market for a microtome.
> 
> I have tested 3 fully automated machines and 3 manual machines.
> The electric microtomes are the Richard Allan Microm HM 355 S, the 
> Shandon  Finesse ME, and the Leica RM 2155.
> I did reference checks on all 3 electric machines.
> 
> I eliminated the manual machines (by the same 3 companies) mainly 
> because I found their flywheels much harder to turn than my present 30 
> year old AO820!
> 
> I am leaning toward 1 of the electric microtomes, but thought I would 
> ask people's opinion.
> One of the many issues  i am concerned about is durability, workmanship, 
> whether a machine is solidly built.
> 
> Thanks for your time,
> 
> 
> Tim Wheelock
> Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (Brain Bank)
> McLean Hospital
> Belmont, MA
> 
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