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Brain Slice Instruments

Matthew Kirkcaldie Matthew.Kirkcaldie at removethis.newcastle.edu.au
Wed Dec 3 19:41:49 EST 2003


In article <Xns9446126AFCE8Bgiddeonnyquisthotmai at 206.167.113.5>,
 Giddeon Nyquist <giddeon_nyquist at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I was just wondering if anyone here uses the Leica VT 1000 S vibratome.  If 
> so, I was wondering if its a good purchase and an estimated price on it.

I used the VT1000 for a year and it was wonderful - absolutely beautiful 
slices and a very consistent and programmable action.  The replacement 
model was even better because the start and end points of the slice 
travel were fully variable.  I have some colleagues here who use it very 
successfully for in vitro slice recording work, it's a beautiful piece 
of gear.

Not sure about price - I think the VT1000 cost $10000 in Australian 
dollars ($US 4500) in 1996!  Come to think of it, that does seem a bit 
high.

      Matthew,



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