I am currently using EPC-10 and PatchMaster, because of the cost.
I think the important thing, prior to the amprifier, is the software. PatchMaster vs pClamp.
hilltrekker, I think that he was looking for feedback from members who actually use these amplifiers every day in the lab. Such information can be more valuable even than the specifications on the company web sites.
zhangxu04 - What kind of patch experiments will you be doing and on which channels? Are you doing mainly pharmacology or channel biophysics, or both?
complete details about these are available on following links
http://www.moleculardevices.com/pages/instruments/cn_multiclamp700b.html
http://www.heka.com/physio/equipment/amplifiers/epc10usb.html
I think sufficient information is available here to compare both
I am currently using EPC-10 and PatchMaster, because of the cost.
I think the important thing, prior to the amprifier, is the software. PatchMaster vs pClamp.
hilltrekker wrote:
hilltrekker, I think that he was looking for feedback from members who actually use these amplifiers every day in the lab. Such information can be more valuable even than the specifications on the company web sites.
zhangxu04 - What kind of patch experiments will you be doing and on which channels? Are you doing mainly pharmacology or channel biophysics, or both?
Have you also considered the Nanion Port-a-patch? http://www.nanion.de/content/products/npc1/portapatch.php
http://www.biocompare.com/ProductListings/4583/Patch-Clamp-Systems.html
I've used this site a few times in the past and it may or may not be useful to you in suggesting systems you may not have considered.
Regards