Acquisition of equipment for the first time is very slow and tedious if you ask me. To bee honest, on the one hand it is exciting, on the other, a major pain in the ass. You are never done spending money, and there is always more you need to buy.
However, there is a certain pride and satisfaction derived from owning a fully equipped laboratory. There is no good substitute for real equipment.
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