tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19748290891696097062024-03-21T08:33:35.295-07:00Best MicroscopesExtreme Reviews on MicroscopesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974829089169609706.post-54370654390390039942012-01-17T04:33:00.000-08:002012-01-17T04:33:23.034-08:00Educational Insights Micropro 48 - Piece Microscope Set Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1UJIO4TjRyX30N9VsR9vPwyhMfCFAofK_eHZ2VjyRdz6TH2YNKZXNE_1rfLduNvZf8pI8fGi5dd_2poidSkEusx8hz__SOhOJW4enoyaOt3VZKUmfKYUeuorbUYHIa2TqYAEO0Dvc_ap/s1600/Educational+Insights+Micropro+Sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1UJIO4TjRyX30N9VsR9vPwyhMfCFAofK_eHZ2VjyRdz6TH2YNKZXNE_1rfLduNvZf8pI8fGi5dd_2poidSkEusx8hz__SOhOJW4enoyaOt3VZKUmfKYUeuorbUYHIa2TqYAEO0Dvc_ap/s1600/Educational+Insights+Micropro+Sale.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read these thorough customer reviews before you purchase the <b>Educational Insights Micropro 48 - Piece Microscope Set</b> by Educational Insights.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Product Description</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MicroPro 48-piece Microscope Set 50x, 100x, 150x, 300x, and 600x magnifications With the GeoSafari MicroPro, young scientists can investigate everything from cells to crystals! Perfect for individual or classroom use, the glass eyepieces and power settings from 50x to 600x provide users with superior precision viewing. The built-in light and rack and pinion focusing help deliver bright, clear images. The 48-piece kit has professionally prepared slides and everything users need to make their own specimen slides. Not a toy, but a scientific instrument, the <b>GeoVision MicroPro</b> includes high-quality components and features that make it appropriate for science learning at any age.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. It has 50x, 100x, 150x, 300x, and 600x magnifications</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Perfect for individual or classroom use, the glass eyepieces and power settings from 50x to 600x provide users with superior precision viewing</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Not a toy, but a scientific instrument, the GeoVision MicroPro includes high</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. The built - in light an drack - and - ponion focusing help deliver bright, clear images</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Includes glass lenses, die - cast metal body, and two eyepieces</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Quality components and features that make it appropriate for science learning at any age</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. The 48-piece kit has professionally prepared slides and everything users need to make their own specimen slides</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh890UgdyyUF7dsrk0u0nleyUp9fWm8A_OfXwAz4xbU_h-Q0nj5Mn8pdTOG_HNYzf1qbk_aDupnizUlafKeVlwaveFFwX7Pw8UpyxvEBrAI5gpb1yDJy3RewhYxH6tXlcTcfPbtOZJa4un/s1600/Cheap+Educational+Insights+Micropro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh890UgdyyUF7dsrk0u0nleyUp9fWm8A_OfXwAz4xbU_h-Q0nj5Mn8pdTOG_HNYzf1qbk_aDupnizUlafKeVlwaveFFwX7Pw8UpyxvEBrAI5gpb1yDJy3RewhYxH6tXlcTcfPbtOZJa4un/s1600/Cheap+Educational+Insights+Micropro.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Product Details</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 10.1 x 3.8 inches</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. ASIN: B0001FPRC0</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Item model number: 5301</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Our recommended age: 8 - 12 years</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">+++ <b>Exceptional value for the money</b> +++</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'll start out by pointing out that this is a $35 microscope. It has its limitations, and I doubt if this <b>Educational Insights Micropro 48 - Piece Microscope Set</b> is in use at the CDC. But for the money, it's an excellent buy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We got this one for our five-year-old son, who enjoys it very much, and is able to use it. He started out with quite a bit of adult guidance, but he is now able to use it by himself. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As far as I can tell, the optics are quite good. There do appear to be a couple of minor flaws, so that if the microscope is out of focus, some phantom images come into view. But as it is focused, they disappear, and you get a clear image. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">From some of the other reviews, it appears that the lamp sometimes fails to work. Ours works much better than expected, but I wouldn't consider the electric light to be critical. The microscope is actually easier to use with the mirror, and you generally get a better image. The trick is to place a bright light in front of the microscope, shining on the mirror. A desk lamp works well. Then, before attemting to focus the microscope, move the mirror around until the light through the eyepiece is brightest. Only then should you begin to focus. Start with the lowest magnification, carefully focus the image, and then carefully move the slide around to center the image. After you have focused it with the lowest magnification, then increase the magnification (without moving anything else), and then repeat the process of focusing. In most cases, it's best to stay with the lowest magnification. But you should always start with the lowest magnification. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If the bulb burns out, it should be possible to replace it at any almost any hardware store. Simply show them the bulb, and they will find one the same shape and size. The only other piece of information you need to give is the voltage, which would be three volts. But again, if the bulb burns out or fails to work for some reason, better results can be obtained with the mirror. In any event, a burnt out lightbulb shouldn't induce the levels of trauma suggested by some other reviewers. You certainly shouldn't just stop using the microscope and simply wait for the manufacturer to send you a new bulb. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Louis Pasteur probably didn't have an electric light on his microscope, and you child doesn't need one either! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you understand the limitations and take care when adjusting the focus knob, you will get excellent results from this microscope. It comes with enough prepared slides so that you can begin looking at things right away. I would recommend starting with the prepared slides. Once you've figured out how the microscope works, you will be able to move on to other items. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Other reviewers have pointed out that many of the accessories are of very poor quality. The slides are actually quite good, and since they're plastic, you don't need to worry about breakage. Another reviewer correctly pointed out that the warning about sharp objects is absolutely unnecessary, since the "scalpel" is made out of plastic, and is incapable of cutting, intentionally or otherwise. We originally intended to remove the scalpel before giving the microscope to our son, but that was not necessary. The various other petri dishes, eye droppers, etc., are perfectly functional. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is not a toy microscope. It is a completely functional microscope that happens to be cheap enough that it can be given to kids as a very educational toy. It's an exceptional value for the money.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">+++ <b>Not happy</b> +++</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Got this for my son's 8th birthday, he'd been excited to use <b>Educational Insights Micropro 48 - Piece Microscope Set</b>, but it came with one light bulb already burned out and the second burned out the first time it was used. I tried to contact the company 3 times for replacement bulbs and only received automated messages saying replacement parts would be sent 5 days after receiving the information from me. That was 2 months ago. We still haven't received any replacement lightbulbs, and we can't get our own because the manual doesn't include information on the type to get.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Read these thorough customer reviews before you purchase the <b>Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope</b> by by Educational Insights.<br />
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<b>Product Description</b><br />
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Kids get an up-close VIEW of 12 fascinating bugs, as they HEAR cool facts or TEST their knowledge of each critter in fun quiz games. Features 5x focusing magnifier, and a light for easy viewing. Comes with Talking Microscope unit and 12 prepared interactive slides, with storage box. Requires three C batteries (not included). <br />
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1. The perfect first microscope! Great for introducing scientific observation<br />
2. Features a dial children can turn to listen to fun facts about what they are seeing on the 12 prepared slides of common insects<br />
3. Challenges children to remember what they have learned in an electronic quiz game<br />
4. Magnifies 5x and provides a light for easy, close-up viewing<br />
5. Requires 3 C batteries (not included)<br />
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<b>Product Details</b><br />
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1. Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8 x 10 inches ; 1 pounds<br />
2. Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)<br />
3. Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.<br />
4. ASIN: B0002VJYSQ<br />
5. Item model number: Educational Insights<br />
6. Our recommended age: 5 - 7 years<br />
7. Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up<br />
8. Batteries: 3 C batteries required.<br />
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+++ Great toy... but... +++<br />
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My kids LOVE this <b>Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope</b> - they are 6 & 4 yrs old respectively. They have spent a lot of time peering through the microscopes viewfinder to look at the included creepy crawlies. Unfortunately - because the storage for the slides isn't intrinsic to the microscope - they've gotten lost. I was also disappointed that there wasn't an expansion pack of slides for the kids to learn more. Great toy - but limited.<br />
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+++ Buttons don't work from get go +++<br />
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This really IS a very cool toy. But today is the first time we used it and already the buttons don't work properly. I am going to write the company. In theory if this toy worked as it should I would give it kudos all around. The slides are durable and seem safe enough. The pictures are good and you can, like with any microscope adjust the clarity. There is a volume control on ours so that is also adjustable. It is just getting the buttons to work that is frustrating. From the get go they had my son frustrated and he gave up after a few minutes and walked away. While it was working however, he was facinated with the facts about the bugs. He still has a little trouble keeping one eye closed while looking into the view finder though. (He's 5) I will update this if the company helps us out by replacing the item with one where the buttons work better. <br />
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<b>Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope Reviews</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974829089169609706.post-6363029943171171712011-11-22T17:06:00.000-08:002011-11-22T17:06:21.147-08:00Celestron 1600X LCD Deluxe Digital Microscope Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T1ValHWHdrNccJWP-3cFYG2tTklrL7_HqGFkBbrnMBNJ2nsVyvHyGPf__AReRqZOv95fdKJtrwpIHlX1U6qD7C49IdSdpboRKkFDVwPNWxHNkgBh_nQKjgvhlDs8gHH4malqGfzoibVJ/s1600/Celestron+1600X+LCD+Deluxe+Digital+Microscope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T1ValHWHdrNccJWP-3cFYG2tTklrL7_HqGFkBbrnMBNJ2nsVyvHyGPf__AReRqZOv95fdKJtrwpIHlX1U6qD7C49IdSdpboRKkFDVwPNWxHNkgBh_nQKjgvhlDs8gHH4malqGfzoibVJ/s1600/Celestron+1600X+LCD+Deluxe+Digital+Microscope.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Read these extreme customer reviews before you purchase the <b>Celestron 1600X LCD Deluxe Digital Microscope</b> by Eddie Bauer.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u>The most helpful favorable review</u></span></b><br />
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+++ <b>Great tool, good value</b> +++<br />
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I got this microscope to use as a tool for my homeschooled daughter. It is a great learning tool. I have not had any problems with it (as indicated by other reviewers for a different model.)<br />
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It is nice to be able to view slides with my daughter as she is studying them. The pictures the camera produces are wonderful.<br />
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The traditional features of <b>Celestron 1600X LCD Deluxe Digital Microscope</b> are good - lighting, stage movement, filters, lens. Even my husband, who is a pathologist and looks through a microscope everyday of his life is impressed with this one!<br />
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This is a fine, modern microscope for the proce. <br />
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+++ <b>Inferior LCD touch screen design</b> +++<br />
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ive had two of the Celestron LCD Deluxe Microscopes. the first one was returned because just out box i turned LCD monitor on and could not turn off. so i had to unplug the device, which would not turn back on. so i returned for replacement. now ive just received replacement model and the touch screen does not respond on this one regardless of suggested methods of resetting the machine. so, obviously this is a poor design. hopefully i can return for refund and use for less expensive higher quality microscope camera, notice the resolution on the <b>Celestron 1600X LCD Deluxe Digital Microscope</b> is rather low and can not be interchanged nor replaced.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974829089169609706.post-87992324663088236672011-11-09T19:49:00.000-08:002011-11-09T19:49:10.628-08:00iOptron ST-80 Digital Microscope Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWGnlCTuSVFzliwAIvkraGzeetWY_X45LSlKJFy7zu9WT0XgWBFLTvY9nQ24uwE24zGreCgAi_3A3OEIDIPPvYyncSAVHQPqDbEk3jA-AxtbLgOpInfirpOdSDsTsQg6YL8O9dZnNp0-P/s1600/iOptron+ST-80+Digital+Microscope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWGnlCTuSVFzliwAIvkraGzeetWY_X45LSlKJFy7zu9WT0XgWBFLTvY9nQ24uwE24zGreCgAi_3A3OEIDIPPvYyncSAVHQPqDbEk3jA-AxtbLgOpInfirpOdSDsTsQg6YL8O9dZnNp0-P/s1600/iOptron+ST-80+Digital+Microscope.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read these extreme customer reviews before you purchase the <b>iOptron ST-80 Digital Microscope Reviews</b> iOptron.<br />
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+++ <b>Great Microscope - The One to Get</b> +++<br />
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This is truly a great scope. Here are the pros and cons:<br />
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Pros:<br />
-Decent sized. Not as big as a scary lab scope, but not a small as a joke scope for a little kid.<br />
-Bright light. Pictures very clear.<br />
-Interesting prepared slides.<br />
-Good selection of specimen (gum media, yeast, and shrimp egg). Yeast is surprisingly active.<br />
-Extremely fast shipping and delivery (shipped/old from Adorama Camera)<br />
-Contains a light pen to view physical objects (needs batteries which come with the scope).<br />
-High magnification levels.<br />
-Easy focusing.<br />
-Comes with blank slides AND cover glass.<br />
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-THE PICTURE LIES! This microscope is actually white, not silver. (MINOR)<br />
-Must be plugged in. Not that major, but batteries would be nice. (MINOR)<br />
-Digital microscope software only compatible with Windows. (MAJOR)<br />
-Packaging was extremely tight. Very tough to get things out of the microscope carrying case without feeling like you're going to break it. (MINOR)<br />
-Cover glasses are very sticky and stick to each other/the slides. (MINOR)<br />
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With only one of the cons being major, I'd definitely suggest <b>iOptron ST-80 Digital Microscope</b> to anybody looking for a good one. <br />
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+++ <b>Defective optical eyepiece</b> +++<br />
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I purchased the<b> iOptron ST-80 Digital Microscope</b> as a Christmas gift for my 10-yr old son. The microscope is reasonably acceptable and functional for the price-range. However, the eye-piece adapter for taking digital-images did not pair with any of three PCs to which I attempted a connection (running W7, Vista and XP, respectively). Each connection-attempt generated a pop-up message saying "the device has malfunctioned", or "the connected device is defective and should be replaced".<br />
After several attempts to contact the mfgr, my calls were finally returned - and the digital imaging eye-piece was promptly replaced - and now works fine. Although a little slow in their response, the mfgr addressed the problem to my satisfation (so I'll change my rating). </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974829089169609706.post-18758504292267812512011-11-08T17:22:00.000-08:002011-11-08T17:22:14.998-08:00Celestron 44104 500x Power Advanced Biological Microscope Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfpXkXVjhdVQnHYMTu-qFoETNDzirAg_PFfutt7QW0cpY0i9J8rUwL_x0qL4cMdZ92ZTmQ6PLDu2HVbE5ynctFChcyQUDQqmygAa4GH7Jk3kXlEhjkYrxYJCIc88X6DHfjooOei4nnVvr/s1600/Celestron+44104+500x+Power+Advanced+Biological+Microscope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfpXkXVjhdVQnHYMTu-qFoETNDzirAg_PFfutt7QW0cpY0i9J8rUwL_x0qL4cMdZ92ZTmQ6PLDu2HVbE5ynctFChcyQUDQqmygAa4GH7Jk3kXlEhjkYrxYJCIc88X6DHfjooOei4nnVvr/s1600/Celestron+44104+500x+Power+Advanced+Biological+Microscope.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">+++ <b>Very nice; great value</b> +++</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Solid construction and all the basics. Easy set up for the most part (I had trouble only with setting up the safety stop). The optics are fine for home use, and it's easy to use. The small set of prepared slides was a very nice surprise. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Only two things would make it a little more user-friendly: coarse and fine focus adjustments on the same dial (similar to the stage adjustment), and a switch on the light source. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Overall I would definitely recommend <b>Celestron 44104 500x Power Advanced Biological Microscope</b> for the hobbyist; it's a great value for the price. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well I was hoping the review about Fire Hazard was wrong when I ordered this as I read all the reviews that were on at that time. However my experience was that the slides arrived damaged and the electric illuminator had the burning smell and was defintely overheating. This is the only item that I've ever actually returned to Amazon in the history of all items I've ever ordered from Amazon. Without the damaged slides and the overheating problem I think it would be a wonderful item however. Damaged Slides are easy to replace however the overheating issue is a very serious issue as it could catch on fire and cause your house to burn down or wherever you are using it. I hope to one day be able to afford one of the $500 - or above Microscopes as I'm still very interested in a microscope. But in the meantime I will choose to live without <b>Celestron 44104 500x Power Advanced Biological Microscope</b> as this microscopes overheating problem is too dangerous. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974829089169609706.post-66256748495577676682011-11-04T12:00:00.000-07:002011-11-04T12:00:29.423-07:00My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUOLU3NwZk8TelD070hafl98QIDalvc6hSPKVUshlEPYLwwLeQcM-Y1za6Hltetr1pZJo2EDjK5yb-YhG_FwomVS4SlhiUy1Pd-GoCfgKDph6mZIPGW1s7XoTH1lrtobznHmiGB96R1Gf/s1600/My+First+Lab+Duo-Scope+Microscope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUOLU3NwZk8TelD070hafl98QIDalvc6hSPKVUshlEPYLwwLeQcM-Y1za6Hltetr1pZJo2EDjK5yb-YhG_FwomVS4SlhiUy1Pd-GoCfgKDph6mZIPGW1s7XoTH1lrtobznHmiGB96R1Gf/s1600/My+First+Lab+Duo-Scope+Microscope.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Read these thorough customer reviews before you purchase the <b>My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope</b> by C&A Scientific.<br />
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+++ <b>Hard to beat its total value in a beginner microscope</b> +++<br />
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Let's cut to the chase: If you're looking for an inexpensive microscope for younger children, the Duo-Scope would be very difficult to beat for features, quality, and cost.<br />
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After reviewing several sources on inexpensive microscopes, I took a chance for Christmas on this less documented model. I'm glad I did.<br />
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* Solid construction. Despite its light weight, it feels like a coherent whole and has no rattling pieces. The objective lenses click nicely into place and the mechanics have a silky feel when operated. <b>My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope</b> considerably betters the microscope I had as a child growing up in the Sixties, so some items ARE better made today than yesteryear.<br />
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* Smooth focusing wheels that don't clunk through the mechanism's gearing.<br />
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* Permanent, bright light sources from two separate LED bulbs. Far better than mirrored scopes.<br />
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* A pointer in the optic field--a nice addition to a low cost scope.<br />
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* A plethora of accessories including four prepared slides, six blank slides (including concave/well), slide covers, stains, tweezers, scalpel, lens wipes, vinyl dust cover, and more--just about anything you would need to get started on a basic level (except for three AA batteries).<br />
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* A detailed manual of a higher quality than most will expect, especially considering the microscope's country of origin.<br />
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CONS:<br />
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* Made in China.<br />
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* The upper and lower lights cannot both be turned on at the same time for maximum illumination of semi-translucent objects.<br />
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* When using the highest power objective, the optic field is still too dim.<br />
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* Users can ram the highest power objective into the slide without realizing it, breaking slide covers and possibly damaging the objective (This is a problem on most inexpensive scopes. The stage does have some give, though, so while slide covers may break, it's doubtful slides will.)<br />
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* Though the ocular appears to be on a swivel base, it's not, making it less convenient for two people to share the microscope.<br />
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* The diaphragm, which controls the amount of light reaching the stage, doesn't appear to make much difference on most of its settings.<br />
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*No secondary fine-focus knobs. (However, this won't be missed because the scope's macro-focusing mechanism is smooth enough to compensate if given a light touch.)<br />
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All things considered, the cons are minor.<br />
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Some have said <b>My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope</b> is mostly plastic, but that may not be the case. The main upright portion that features the focusing rail of the scope is definitely a powder-coated metal. Considering that this part is the one that truly matters for overall integrity of the microscope, I'd have to say that this makes the scope an even better deal for the money.<br />
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All the positives of this entry-level microscope make for a very good purchase that should last for several years. It's also a great deal for parents testing the waters to see if their children would enjoy owning a microscope. Better to invest in an inexpensive, but good quality, scope than to pay hundreds more and end up with something that gathers dust on the shelf.<br />
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The box recommends this scope for children 10 and up, but with parental instruction and supervision, children a few years younger would enjoy it, too. (Steer clear of the scalpel that comes included, though!)<br />
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A worthy product that would be a fine gift to a budding scientist. <br />
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+++ <b>Okay for the price</b> +++<br />
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I purchased this as a gift for my 9 year old son. He likes it, and finds it fun exploring the microscopic world. This thing seemed pretty much durable, and could hold up to some beating. I see no good reason for a microscope manufacturer to not put lights on both the top and bottom of a platform, as I find it to be a real necessity to see anything down there. So I thought, it's great that <b>My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope</b> product has that feature.<br />
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The only thing I didn't like about this is that, we can't get the highest magnification to work. I don't know why. I didn't bother that much to figure out what was wrong. My son is pretty much happy with what he can view so far, but we're probably missing a lot for not seeing things on the highest magnification. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0