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88 of 89 found the following review helpful:
 Great Buy Aug 02, 2010
By Teaching Mom
This microscope was a great surprise for me. I am a microbiologist and have worked with very expensive microscopes in the lab. I purchased this for a field microscope for my daughter to take bug hunting on hikes. It is battery operated and small and I was just hoping she would be able to see the objects clearly through it. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it out. Yes, much of the body is plastic, but the optics are very good for such a cheap price. It is not up there with the higher priced microscopes, but I feel that it does a very good job. Our entire family has had a good time using it and it has held up to supervised use by a four and six year old for over a year and a half. (Since we have had ours a while and the picture looks slightly different than ours I am hoping the quality has not gone down.)
45 of 45 found the following review helpful:
Excellent scope for even twice the price. Oct 23, 2010
By T. Kanjo
I bought this scope for my 4 year old after buying the dou-scope for my 5 year old. Being a physician, I like love exploring science with my kids. This scope was really surprising. The construction is solid, it is easy to focus, the optics are sound but most importantly, the kids love to use it. Anything can be thrown under the scope and a whole new world is available to them. We have looked at leaves, dead bugs, hair, moss, anything they want. At first I kept it put away for fear they would damage it but it is well enough built, I can leave it out. I often find them looking at all manner of things under it on their own. In fact, the dou scope is not getting used right now since this one is so easy. Highly recommend it, for $65 you cannot go wrong.
22 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Toy dissecting 'scope Aug 31, 2010
By Pilchuckdave
My First Lab dissecting scope is an excellent toy to interest youth in the biodiversity of our planet. In addition, it is a useful tool for the professional entomologist with a cluttered desk, being much smaller than the standard, expensive 'scopes. Although not adequate for mosquito identification, it is a useful tool for identification of larger insects and many plant problems.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Great - for the price, or otherwise Nov 17, 2010
By Tumblemark
This microscope is just the ticket. Either for a young scientist or for anyone who needs a basic, 20X stereo microscope. Coin or stamp collectors, for example.
Most importantly, the glass optics deliver a clear, sharp image. The focusing is smooth and damped. The stage can be flipped to black or white, or left open for taller objects. The illumination is adequate; it's a battery powered white LED, so the microscope is portable. The inter-optical distance is adjustable. The focal distance and field of view are determined by the magnification, so they will be the same for any 20X 'scope.
All the bases are covered -- for a great price. Don't let the "My first" turn you off. This microscope does what it needs to do; it's more than just a toy.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Great first microscope Oct 28, 2010
By IRC
I bought this microscope for my 5 year old grandson and I was pleasantly surprised with the quality at such a reasonable price. The binocular eyepiece makes it very easy for a child to view without squinting and the clear magnification allows for close examination of all kinds of specimens: insects, flowers, rocks and even prepared slides. Because it uses batteries to illuminate, it is very portable and can be transported and used anywhere.
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