AmScope 85+ Piece Premium Microscope STEM Kit with M40-K-MDM35 IQCREW, 120X - 1200X Magnification for Kids

Not Important: This is not a serious microscope, but you already know that from the price. It is however very workable, though you'll need a bit of patience -- while it's not going to fall apart it clearly skimps on build quality, so you have to readjust focus & recenter the slide very frequently. Change the objective lens, or simply change the focus, and you'll need to recenter the slide, which you have to do carefully, because the slightest weight on the slide table or stage throws it out of focus. Focusing itself requires a light touch due to the gearing used. The USB camera uses an uncommon cable, and the URL given in the manual to download the software is incorrect - you need to go here: amscope.com/pages/software-downloads . Their software isn't needed with Windows 11 however -- the built-in Camera app works just fine. Note that the regular eyepiece is a magnifying lens, so the camera will not achieve the same magnification. It may be necessary though -- using the regular eyepiece with the apparently uncoated optics was like shining a light into my eye, and I saw so many transparent floaters it made trying to see the material on the slide difficult. There was something [dust?] on the...

United States on Jul 02, 2023

Alexis: My daughter is in this huge science kick and I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on a microscope. This is awesome, it connects to your pc and they can see it directly on there! Came with slides pre-made and also some blank. Super cool and great value.

United States on May 26, 2023

AndreaAndrea: I compared this microscope with the Amscope M150C, which I also own. The photos include both microscopes side by side for reference (this microscope is the smaller of the two). For a gift, or a toy, this is an incredible microscope, and the kit includes so much. For a toy, the microscope is legitimately great quality. It will also work for homeschool purposes, but it is not as good in quality as the school quality M150C. Images through the scope are not as clear, especially at higher magnification. If this purchase is school related, I’d choose a better model. Images were still good, but not as large or clear, in my opinion. If it is for fun, collecting samples, exploring things under the microscope, or any science loving kid as a gift, you cannot go wrong.

United States on Mar 27, 2023

marino: Très déçu du cadeau qui est arrivé au Canada usagé et avec des pièces manquantes

Canada on Dec 26, 2022

OksanaOksana: OMG, there is a sea creature. It had hatched in a microscope set.

United Kingdom on Nov 19, 2022

Client d'Amazon: Le produit correspond à mes attentes

France on Jul 21, 2022

Amazon Customer: I like everything about this item. Its a great buy. We've looked at everything from blood samples to flower and insect samples. Not so sure about the shrimp brine it came with. we did not get any shrimp from the solution provided. But we simply love the microscope. Made a great birthday gift for our budding scientist.

United States on Mar 17, 2022

Amazon Customer: Purchased for my niece (8 y/o) and nephew (6 y/o) and they loved it. Significantly higher quality and material than other kid's microscopes I've bought in the past. The software is easy to use and the kids enjoy taking screenshots to print out and draw on.

Added features and quality are definitely worth the price - I highly recommend!!

United States on Nov 23, 2020