Question:
I have a technician from [redacted] reaching out to ask for some feedback about your Zeiss Cryostat as they are looking into getting the same model. But as it is new to the market and not many people have this one, they would like to understand the pros and cons of the unit.

I was wondering if you had any feedback that you could provide to them in relation to any other units you may have used previously.

@Daniel Hoops Talking to [redacted] about this he suggested you had experience working on a number of different cryostat I understand it has been a while since you have worked with this one but if you had any feedback that would be appreciated.

My Answer:
Frankly, in general I try to avoid them in favour of using vibratomes, which I find easier, faster, and more comfortable to use. Vibratomes can be operated in a semi-automated way whereas cryostats can’t. Vibratomes also have the benefit of not slowly giving you frostbite on the tip of your nose.

However, there are lots of experiments that require cryostat use. I’ve used several over the years, but I can’t say I’ve noticed any differences between them or even noted what brands they were. They all seemed to function pretty much the same. Sorry I can’t be of more help on this!

If there’s anyone who has informed opinions on this and would like to share, please let me know.