My First Lab I-explore Scope

Scope It Out Good price on this good quality, 20X student model stereo microscope with dual 10X eyepieces for a stereoscopic view. Has a 2-1/2" to 3-7/8" working distance, an LED illuminator powered by (2) "AA" batteries (included), and a black/white stage plate with aluminum clips. Eyepieces are also adjustable. Stands 10-1/2" tall and comes with a dust cover.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Toy dissecting 'scope
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Buy
Comment: 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.)

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