Hello all, We are looking at purchasing thin section making machine for student use. The two we are looking at are the Struers Discoplan TS and the Buehler Petrothin. The machine will be used by PhD students mostly. I would appreciate any comments that any of you may have on either of these machines with regard to their usability and maintenance requirements. Cheers Cameron Huddlestone-Holmes Earth Sciences Department James Cook University Townsville Queensland, 4811. AUSTRALIA [log in to unmask] work phone: +61 7 47814884 fax: +61 7 47251501 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%