As a lab tech, I was pretty surprised of the quality. It is actually made of some kind of metal. It’s not as heavy as hospital grade but it’s still pretty sturdy. The lens look decent. I like that you can connect this to a monitor. It actually has immersion oil provided as well. The forceps feel pretty strong too. I like that it includes slides and glass covers. Although it would have been neat if they provided some stained slides. I would definitely gift this to someone who is into science.
09/02/2025
I got this microscope for my 15 year old son for Christmas. He loves it and so do I.The microscope can run on either the electrical cord provided or three AA batteries. It has bottom and top light sources. The eye pieces are adjustable for different users eye width and the whole top can rotate for easier viewing. The stage can be adjusted left to right and front to back.It only comes with two prepared slides but has everything you would need to prepare your own slides and samples and conduct your own inquiries. My son has a case of 25 prepared slides that work great with this microscope.All of the experiment supplies are housed in a sturdy box and keep everything together. The main case that holds the microscope and all accessories seems sturdy and really holds everything snuggly in place when in transit.The phone adapter works perfectly and suction cups to your phone. It really helps for many people at once to observe the specimen on the slide and makes it easier for the viewer to take notes on what they see.
08/02/2025
It’s my 1st microscope..so I don’t know much about it at all but it’s nice. So far I looked at parasites in my aquarium filter and parasites in an raw oyster. But I don’t like the way they used word play with that “connect you phone” thing making someone that’s not paying attention think they mean “connect “ as in Bluetooth… tricky tricky and he cd rom was broken
07/02/2025
My daughter was so excited about this microscope! A chance for her to see every day things up close, and clearly, has been awesome! It is definitely well made and sturdy- stout even. The case is fantastic and really well lined to keep it safe!
06/02/2025
The truth is that for the price the quality is very good, I wish it weighed a little more but the image is fine
12/11/2024
Was quite surprised at the quality of this little gem. I use it to diagnose pond water and fish, this unit did not disappoint.
04/09/2024