AmScope M150C-PS25 Series Portable Monocular Compound Microscope - 1000X

Very good starter Microscope. Better than a toy. Decent magnification.

My kids and I have really enjoyed this microscope. It was a birthday gift for my 8 year old but I think I have enjoyed it at least as much as he has. I looked at the microscopes marketed for kids and they were all garbage so I decided to get him something that was less of a toy and more of a tool. It's sturdy enough to be abused by an 8 year old and the prepared slides are really fun. I recommend getting slide kits so you can create your own as well. I have actually been able to get decent pictures by cramming my iPhone camera in to the eyepiece. We have looked at cat whiskers, blood (it was mine, extracted via pinprick; don't worry!), leaves, you name it. It's a great learning tool.

I've been wanting a microscope for years. I've been eying 2500X versions at $600–1000 and up. I'm so glad I got this instead. It's plenty of magnification for practical purposes. It has a solid, professional build quality. It's a stunning deal for under $94. The first duty I put it through was to examine diamond pendants at minimum magnification. You can see every inclusion, chip, flaw, etc with it. As a result, I'm taking back a necklace I just bought at a retail outlet, which turned out to be a piece of junk for far too much money. One word of warning: The listing shows a computer attachment. It does not come with one. Nor is that part listed in the package contents on this page. Including the picture is a bit misleading, but I suppose it does inform you that it's a cool option you can add later. Regardless, I'm still giving this microscope 5 stars. It really is an unbeatable deal for the price!

Decent for the price

We have a 7-year old and a 3 year-old. Both love to check out stuff through this microscope. We got a camera attachment separately, which makes it easier to see things on the screen vs the eye piece. Need parents' help though, it's a bit too advanced for the kids to use it on their own. Last time we went on a hike we brought many 'treasures'... dry leaves, feathers, etc etc. most looked so awesome up close! Definitely recommend!

A good buy, Usefull approach as I research and study different types of sources, including my sperm,puddles around yard, plants, to name a few. The 25 Preparded BIOLOGY glass slides included were a plus.

My kids have really enjoyed having this microscope for our classroom. Any time that they get extra work time they are at it looking at the different slides that came with it.

I bought this as a retirement "toy" (it's really not a toy) for myself since I've always wanted a microscope. The slides with the assorted specimens are fun to view with different magnifications. The microscope is sturdy and does not look cheap. My secondary reason for purchasing this scope is to turn on young relatives to it to spark their interest in "magnifying the tiny worlds."

Regalo para mi hija de 8 años, quería un microscopio y decidí comprarle algo bueno que no se quedara pequeño y deseché las opciones de microscopios para niños. Fue un acierto, lo maneja sin problemas y la calidad es excelente. Lo compre con placas preparadas de la misma marca.

Ho preso questo microscopio x uso scolastico . Buona la qualità e la solidità . Gli ingrandimenti corrispondono a quanto indicato . consigliato

Very good product, quality

easy to use, very good quality

Good product.