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Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control

Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control
Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control

Approved Vendor to many US, Canada, and EU Universities

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Hundreds of Custom Microscopes  Shipped
Customer References Available 
Training and Installation Options Available

 

  • Stock: In Stock
  • Brand: Leica
  • Product Code: 66267
  • Condition: Pre-Owned
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For Sale Leica DMi8 THUNDER Imager Motorized Inverted Fluorescence Microscope w/ Adaptive Focus Control

 

  • Fully Functional
  • Serviced & in Stock
  • Current Model
  •  Customized to your requirements
  •  Includes new fluorescence filters
  •  Technical sales consultation available
  •  Continental USA 120 DAYS WARRANTY & 60 DAYS INTERNATIONAL
  •  Includes remote microscope training session and software overview

 

Service Highlights

  •  Optics quality is checked for field distortion and uniformity at the specimen plane
  •  Fluorescence Intensity is also measured at the specimen plane to confirm light source and filter performance
  •  Preventive Maintenance (PM) is Completed

 

More info about our Microscopy Capabilities or view the Microscope Buying Guide

This is what you will receive before customizing this microscope:

Standard Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope Configuration:

 

Microscopy Techniques:

Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscopy

 

Microscope Base:

  • Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope
  • CTRadvanced Control Box 

Microscope Head:

  • Ergonomic Binocular Tube
  • (2) HC PLAN s 10x/25 M Eyepieces
  • UV Shield

Fluorescence Light Path:

  • Motorized external fluorescence axis

Fluorescence Illumination:

  • Lumencor Light Engine LED5 w/ Remote control

Fluorescence filter cube turret:

  • 8-position Motorized Filter Cube Turret

Fluorescence filters:

  • Leica Filter Set DFT51011
  • DFT5-EM filter wheel (for Left Camera light path)
  • *Other filters available - please inquire*

Brightfield Light Path:

  • Tiltable Transmitted Illumination Arm

Brightfield Illumination:

  • TL-LED 12V 15W LED Lamp w/ control/power box
  • Leica Fluorescence Protective Cover

Objective Turret:

  • 6-position Motorized Objective turret
  • Adaptive Focus Control 

Objectives:

  • 5x/0.15 HC PL FLUOTAR
  • 10x/0.30 HC PL FLUOTAR 
  • 20x/0.50 HC PL FLUOTAR  
  • 40x/0.80 HC PL FLUOTAR
  • *Other objectives available - please inquire*

Condenser:

  • 7-position Motorized S28 0.55 Condenser

Stage:

  • Leica Scanning Stage (Original Mfg. Marzhauser)
  • Smartmove Joystick

Camera ports:

  • 100% Eyepiece
  • 100% Left Camera Port
  • 100% Right Camera Port

Camera:

  • Leica K5 sCMOS Microscope camera

Computer & Software:

  • Desktop Computer running Leica LAS X software

LAS Software with license dongle for:

  • Mark and Find
  • Time Lapse
  • Multi-channel acquisition
  • Z-control & Autofocus
  • Mosaic Plus
  • 3d Advanced Basic
  • Mobile Devices
  • Environmental Control
  • Assay Editor
  • 3D Advanced Full
  • Thunder OTF
  • Thunder 3D DCV

Accessories:

  • Necessary power and communication cables

 

Automated/motorized capabilities of this microscope:

Installed automation/motorized components:

  • Motorized XY Stage
  • Motorized external fluorescence axis
  • Motorized Reflective Cube Turret
  • Motorized Nosepiece
  • Motorized Condenser

 

Benefits of motorized/Automated Z-Axis drive:

  • Automatic parfocality adjustment
  • The ability to recall previously saved focus levels
  • Automated management of Z positioning/ Fine-coarse control

 

We can customize this microscope to fit your requirements:

 

Add Microscopy Techniques (In addition to installed Brightfield and Fluorescence)

  • Phase Contrast, DIC, or Polarization Add-on Components may be added (subject to availability)

 

Increase Maximum Magnification and Image Quality:

  • Microscope can be configured for magnification between 50x and 400x (with 10x Eyepieces)
  • We can add standard higher magnification microscope objectives
  • We can add high-end Apochromat objectives

 

Enhance imaging capabilities:

  • We offer various advanced CCD, sCMOS, and EMCCD camera options for higher-quality images.

 

We can configure it to work with the sample medium you need:

  • Slide, Petri dish, microplate, etc.

 

Commonly Requested Customer Upgrades

  • High-End CCD, sCMOS Cameras
  • LED or Metal Halide Fluorescence Light Sources
  • Phase Contrast, Polarization, or the DIC configurations
  • Higher Magnification Objectives
  • Higher performance Fluor or APO objectives
  • Motorized XY Stage (stage, controller, joystick)

 

We are excited to help build and configure the right microscope for you!

 

Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope Overview

(Final microscope capabilities will depend on the modifications you request)

  • Modular inverted research microscope supporting brightfield, fluorescence, THUNDER computational clearing, and AFC focus stabilization.
  • Fully motorized platform with automated control of XY stage, condenser, objective turret, and fluorescence components.
  • Leica HC Plan Fluotar optics provide high contrast, high resolution, and excellent fluorescence transmission.
  • Integrated LED fluorescence illumination with Lumencor light engine and motorized multi-position filter cube turret.
  • Precision scanning stage enables accurate sample positioning for automated imaging and large-area acquisitions.
  • THUNDER technology enhances widefield fluorescence images, while Adaptive Focus Control maintains stable focus.

 

THUNDER Imaging Technology Benefits:

  • Computational Clearing for Improved Image Contrast

THUNDER uses Leica’s Computational Clearing (CC) technology to reduce out-of-focus background in widefield fluorescence images.

Benefit: Produces sharper, higher-contrast images from thick samples such as tissue sections, organoids, and 3D cell cultures.

  • Real-Time Image Enhancement

THUNDER processes images during acquisition using advanced computational algorithms integrated with the LAS X platform.

Benefit: Researchers can view enhanced images immediately without extensive post-processing.

  • Improved Visualization of Thick Specimens

The system improves optical sectioning in widefield fluorescence microscopy by reducing haze from out-of-focus light.

Benefit: Better visualization of cellular structures within thicker biological samples.

  • Enhanced Z-Stack Imaging

THUNDER improves the clarity of z-stack acquisitions by computationally suppressing background fluorescence.

Benefit: More detailed visualization of 3D biological structures and layered samples.

  • Improved Signal Detection

Computational clearing enhances signal-to-background contrast, helping reveal weak fluorescence signals.

Benefit: Enables clearer detection of subtle or low-intensity fluorophores.

  • Optimized for Live-Cell and High-Speed Imaging

Because THUNDER operates with widefield illumination rather than scanning optics, imaging can be performed quickly with minimal phototoxicity.

Benefit: Well suited for live-cell imaging and high-throughput fluorescence workflows.

 

 

FeatureLeica DMi8Leica THUNDER DMi8
Out-of-focus light removal❌✅ Computational Clearing
Real-time image enhancement❌✅ GPU-accelerated processing
3D clarity in thick samplesLimited✅ Enhanced 3D imaging
Signal-to-noise ratioStandard✅ Improved with background suppression
Live & large sample imaging✅ (basic)✅ Optimized for speed and clarity

 

Suited for the following applications as configured:

  • Live-cell fluorescence imaging
  • Multi-channel fluorescence imaging
  • Time-lapse imaging experiments
  • Z-stack and 3D fluorescence imaging
  • Imaging of thick samples, organoids, and tissue sections
  • Automated multi-position and large-area imaging

 

Other potential applications:

  • Drug discovery and high-content screening
  • Cell migration and cell tracking studies
  • Organoid and spheroid imaging
  • Stem cell research
  • Developmental biology studies
  • Quantitative fluorescence analysis

 

Video Overview:

 

Check out our microscopy capabilities:

https://www.bostonind.com/our-microscopy-capabilities

 

 

How we pack

 

 VIEW SOME OF THE CUSTOMERS WE HELPED HERE 

REASONS WHY THESE CUSTOMERS CHOOSE TO ORDER FROM US

 

  •   They want to ensure the microscope is customized to fit their application 
  •   They want to ensure that internal optics are properly cleaned 
  •   They want to ensure that internal mechanical and motorized mechanisms are lubricated and aligned
  •   They want to ensure that image quality is verified at the sample point for field distortion and uniformity
  •   They want to ensure that the fluorescence intensity is verified at the sample point 
  •   They want to ensure NEW fluorescence filters are installed just the same as buying a new microscope
  •   They want to ensure that if paired with a motorized XY stage, it is lubricated and does not skip steps
  •   They want an option to upgrade the camera to sCMOS and the light source to Lumencor or X-Cite LED
  •   They want training to learn how to operate the microscope 
  •   They want a reliable warranty
  •   They want peace of mind knowing it will be safely and professionally packed for shipping

  • We make sure to match the microscope capabilities to your requirements.
  • We have experience servicing and repairing these microscopes.
  • This microscope goes through an extensive set of service steps before shipping.
  • We offer detailed photos and videos of the microscopes you buy.
  • We are an approved pre-owned equipment vendor to many large US, Canadian, and EU Universities.
  • We are an approved pre-owned equipment vendor to many Fortune 500 US and International Biopharma companies. 
  • Many upgrade and repair parts are in stock.
  • Remote installation and microscope operation training are available.
  • On-site installation may be available in the Boston Area (New England area)
  • Expert US or International shipping is available (see the shipping tab on how we pack and feel at ease)

 

  • Warranty
  • An extended warranty may be available.
  • You get after-sales technical support.
  • Customer references are available.
  • The microscope will be complete and working!
  • Smooth process from the initial quote to order fulfillment.

 

*SM* Small Crate
300#

 

COMMON CUSTOMER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BELOW

 

What steps do you take to verify, service, and confirm the functionality of the Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope?

We verify various microscope functions individually and together, performing necessary repairs or maintenance to bring the microscope to our quality standards.

  • We verified the operation of the LED brightfield lamp.
  • We confirmed the functionality of the transmission brightfield light path.
  • We evaluated the performance of the reflective light path.
  • We inspected the objectives for optical clarity.
  • We verified the port splitter functionality between the camera and eyepieces.
  • We validated the operation of the motorized condenser.
  • We confirmed proper movement of the motorized Z-axis.
  • We verified the operation of the motorized filter turret.
  • We confirmed the functionality of the motorized objective turret.
  • We verified the connection between the camera and the computer.
  • We confirmed proper operation of the motorized stage.
  • We evaluated the live feed for image clarity.
  • We verified the operation of the LED5 fluorescence light source.
  • We confirmed the functionality of the remote LED5 control.
  • We verified the lamp intensity adjustment.
  • We confirmed communication between the microscope and the computer.
  • We verified the operation of the Adaptive Focus Control.

 

Can you help me identify the best microscope and configuration for me?

We are here to help.

  • Contact us with your application; we will help you identify the best microscope configuration.
  • We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach; you should get a microscope that will do what you need.

Can I view the Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope in person at your facility or do a live Zoom demo before it is shipped to me?

We invite you to visit our facility for an on-site demo, or feel free to request a virtual Zoom demo of the microscope you are interested in.

 

What about the warranty? Installation, training, maintenance?

Warranty Terms:

  • The microscope is fully warranted for parts and labor.
  • The customer should retain all packing materials during the warranty period.

 

Installation & Training:

 

Option 1 – In Person

If your lab is located within two hours of Boston, we may be able to offer in-person installation and training in person.

 

Option 2 – Remote/Virtual

Our remote training is conducted via Zoom, allowing us to significantly reduce its cost and offer it to customers outside our travel area.

 

Both training options include:

  • Review of the microscope and its capabilities.
  • Microscope and software operation.
  • Review of the recommended maintenance procedures.

 

We generally recommend these training services to anyone who is new to this microscope model.

 

What should I watch out for when buying a Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope used/pre-owned from another lab?
  • Make sure the microscope is properly packed for shipping and will arrive safely. If the microscope has many components, request to have it packed in a wooden crate.
  • Confirm that there is no physical damage or any misaligned internal components.
  • Ask what accessories are included.
  • Ask how long the warranty is and what it covers.

 

Here is what our technical team tests so you can request something similar and ensure your microscope will be fully functional.

  • We confirm the microscope's physical condition.
  • We meticulously inspect and clean the optical path within the microscope.
  • We assess light quality using various fluorescence and non-fluorescence samples.
  • We ensure the stage moves smoothly in both fine and coarse adjustments.
  • We ensure the smooth operation of all mechanical components.
  • We confirm that all electronic/motorized components are working well.
  • We set up communication between the microscope, installed components, and the software.
  • We test the camera by acquiring sample images.
  • We confirm the responsiveness of any included touchscreens and buttons.
  • We ensure necessary accessories and cables are included.

 

We recommend inspecting the microscope in person with your sample or requesting a virtual demo; this will allow you to evaluate the condition and performance of the microscope you are considering purchasing.

 

Do you have a Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope on hand?
  • Yes, this is a common microscope model we carry, and we stock multiple accessories and many replacement parts to back up our warranty.

 

I found it elsewhere for less. What goes into your price?

We acknowledge that sometimes you can purchase this microscope model elsewhere, possibly for less.

 

Here are some of the reasons for our price.

  • Our microscope will be fully serviced.
  • It will be customized and configured to your requirements.
  • We may offer longer standard warranty terms.
  • We cover shipping costs during the warranty period. (Customer is required to save packing materials for the duration).
  • We have to employ technical staff that can do the testing/repairs and after-sales support if there are any issues.
  • We invest considerable time into the testing and service of each microscope we sell.
  • We have to purchase any missing required accessories to make the microscopes complete.
  • We have to procure and stock service parts to fulfill our warranty.
  • We have extensive experience packing sensitive instruments. See the shipping section in the website menu for info on how not to pack.
  • We guarantee that the microscope will be functional.

 

This procurement is for a University or College. Are purchase orders with NET terms accepted?
  • If you are a US or Canadian customer, we are likely already a registered vendor in your University's vendor system. This would greatly expedite the process of PO approvals and get this instrument into your lab faster.
  • POs are accepted from US and Canadian universities.

 

How fast will you ship?
  • We can ship within a few days to 2 weeks, depending on your required microscope customization.

 

Will my microscope be insured during shipping?
  • All microscopes shipped within the USA and internationally are fully insured. This applies as long as we are the shipper and handle shipping arrangements.
  • If the buyer handles shipping, then shipping insurance responsibility falls to the buyer; we highly advise that the buyer obtain shipping insurance from their carrier.

 

How do you pack? Have you previously packed and shipped a Leica DMi8 Inverted Microscope? Do you ship Internationally?

Packing

  • Smaller microscopes ship via UPS Parcel Delivery with adequate packing material and a strong box. Or, when combined with other orders, it may be packed in a crate.
  • Most larger microscopes ship in fully enclosed ISPM15-certified wooden crates with proper padding underneath, and the sides have moving components braced.
  • Accessories are packed safely in boxes with padding and then safely packed inside the crate.
  • We may not use a crate for local deliveries to save you money *if delivered by us.
  • We often use “tilt’ & “shock” indicators on the crates to ensure the crate has not been excessively tilted and dropped where equipment may suffer damage.
  • Photos are taken during the packing process to make sure nothing is missed.

USA/Canada Shipping

  • Within the US and Canada, we will ship via selected freight carriers. We do not use low-price/high-damage carriers as we want the equipment to get safely to you.

International Shipping

  • Internationally, we will only ship via Air Freight or Air Parcel (such as UPS or DHL), which provides reliability, no exposure to Ocean weather, and timely delivery.
    We have extensive experience packing and shipping fragile microscopes globally.

Our experience and process

  • We have safely packed and shipped thousands of sensitive analytical instruments.

 

How much will I save buying it pre-owned, and is it worth it?

A lot…and it is undoubtedly worth it, and here is why. Feel free to ask for feedback from hundreds of customers who bought from us.

 

  • When compared to buying a new one, you will save up to 60% to 80% and have plenty of funds left over for an additional instrument or two.
  • You will get our standard warranty, plus, when available, an option to obtain an extended warranty agreement.
  • Know that your microscope was tested and working the day it left our facility and is covered if there are faults.
Sustainability
  • Well, this one is easy: buying a pre-owned microscope is great for the planet; you are reducing unnecessary waste, CO2 output, and water use that would be used during the manufacturing process.

 

I have more questions; I want to receive a formal quote.

Absolutely! Please give us a call (1-617-397-3486) or complete this form to get your questions answered or receive a formal Quote.

 

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