Re: How is this biolam microscope??

Do some Wild scopes not have a "plastic gear problem" under their stage? If
I remember correctly, people buying Wild M20 scopes on eBay are rather busy
trying to fix this problem.

Regarding the Wild M20, there is a nicely written article by Paul James
(published in Micscape Magazine) at
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmar05/pjdealing.html.

Gregor

"Dr. Georg N.Nyman" <gnnyman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Jim Stewart wrote:
>> Dr. Georg N.Nyman wrote:
>>
>>> Alex wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.usedmicroscopes.co.uk/budget%207%20big.html
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I have read Kevin's reply and can only agree to it. Do not ask if you do
>>> not accept that most cheap microscopes are garbage and not worth the
>>> money spent for the postage. If you want to go for a good microscope,
>>> then do not buy a Chinese microscope - whatever name it might have. Go
>>> for an older and used Zeiss, Leitz, Reichert and depending on the age
>>> and condition maybe also Nikon and Olympus (I have got some reservations
>>> about the latter two). But if you buy a second hand Leitz, you won't be
>>> disappointed. A similar I would give you if you tell me you consider an
>>> AO microscope - the older ones, those which have been made in the USA,
>>> are not too bad (for what you pay) but the more modern ones have been
>>> made in China etc and most of them are garbage as well.
>>> Thats my honest opinion - sorry if you don't like it.
>>
>>
>> What do you think of a used Wild M11 for a
>> student/beginner?
>>
>>
> Wild in general is a very good manufacturer of equipment. I do not know
> from personal experience the M11 but Wild in general is excellent. I base
> my knowledge on their Macroscopes and some other equipment.
> Rgds George Nyman


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