M150 Series Portable Student Monocular Compound Microscope - 40X-1000X Magnification - Features LED Light & 25 Prepared Slides - Has Coarse & Fine Focus

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.

This microscope is better than I expected. Comes with 2 magnification eyepieces for a total of 6 power levels. My 10 yr old son was a little frustrated until I showed him how to use it. Start with the lowest power to focus, and then go up from there. Subject pretty much stayed in focus even while increasing magnification. LED light has variable intensity - so you can reduce the light at low power and increase it as you increase the magnification. The course/fine focus knobs are geared and operate very smoothly. Makes it easy to fine tune the focus at high power levels. The 25 sample slides are well made and clearly labeled. My little scientist gives it 2 thumbs up!

I ordered three of these and only received one set of prepared slides. sadly i will have to return two of the three, as they are to be christmas gifts. the microscope is of good quality, about what you would see in a high school or college science lab. magnification is good and clear. the unit is sturdy and easy to use. i do not see any way for this to hook up to the computer screen as shown in some advertisements. overall, good quality for the money and i would give this 5 stars if the other two slide kits were included.

Excellent Microscope quality at an excellent price. The Microscope is made of metal and is sturdy. This was purchased for my grandchildren. Other teaching items to use with the microscope are Greg's Microscope (I Can Read Level 3), AmScope The World of the Microscope A Practical Introduction with Projects and Activities, AmScope PS25 Prepared Microscope Slide Set for Basic Biological Science Education 25 slides in wooden box, A Drop of Water: Exploring with a Microscope (Dover Children's Science Book), and blank slides.

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.

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."

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!

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!