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Dear list members,
I mailed this privately to the original poster, but then read the
response that perhaps more replies should be sent to the list, so here is my
$0.02. Please use a big grain of salt with this one:
From: USU::MYQ "MYQ Y. Q. LARSON" 5-FEB-1998 12:44:08.52
To: [log in to unmask]
CC: MYQ
Subj: MS musings
Hi,
Saw your post about buying an IRMS possibly from Europa. We have a
20/20 Europa analyzer coupled with an ANCA/SL Europa prep unit. We only run N,
so I can't really comment too much on your sample requirements, but we can run
down to 20 - 10 ug N within the specified precision of the machine, but it
takes some tweaking...
As far as service/support goes - I haven't had very good experience
with them. They seem very unknowledgable when I have a problem and not very
enthusiastic about assisting me. I asked for a price quote on a few parts in
December and have yet to receive the fax they promised. The first machine we
got was a lemon and took about 4 months of complaining/trying their solutions
before they replaced it. Generally, the other Europa users I have talked to
agree that they have poor support.
However, other Europa users have been more than kind and very helpful.
The machine is VERY easy to use (I have a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences,
NOT anything related to chemistry!), and is fairly easy to maintain after a
breaking in period (of the operator!). In short, I like the machine, but have
very small praise for the company/support/service itself. Of course, I have
never operated any other MS device, so be sure to take this with a big 10 lb
bag of salt.
Regards,
Myq
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