Hi Jonathan,
I absolutely love my ThermoShandon Varistain Gemini. 
It has given me no trouble and proves to be a great
"work horse".  It is very user friendly and the five
heated stations are great!
Good Luck in your quest...

Jennifer Hofecker
Nashville, TN

--- Jonathan Tongson  wrote:
> Hello, All!
>       We are on the market for a new automatic
> stainer and are
> considering the ThermoShandon Varistain Gemini,
> Varistain 24-K, a Hacker
> MKII, or a Sakura DRS-2000.  Any feedback on these
> units (positive or
> negative) would be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks in advance for you time and input,
> 
> 
> 
> Jonathan M. Tongson, PA
> Pathologists' Assistant, Certified
> Castle Medical Center
> Department of Pathology 
> 640 Ulukahiki Street
> Kailua, HI 96734
> (808) 263-5160
> (808) 263-5226  (Fax)
> TongsoJM@ah.org
> 


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