Educational Insights Micropro 48 - Piece Microscope Set
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Toys and Games Reviews of Educational Insights Micropro 48 - Piece Microscope Set
Customer Review: could not get microscope to function
Summary: 2 Stars
Or maybe it was just me. There was a dark 'spot' somewhere in the lenses that made viewing nearly impossible - tried cleaning it, etc. Or maybe it was a Mfg error/flaw, etc. I'll keep the slides and stuff, but will trash the microscope itself and get a 'real' one. Think about it..... This thing theoretically says it goes up to 600X - pretty much horsepower for a toy. Personally, I think the optics are not so good - but then again, for the price, and if it works for you - then maybe small kids will like it.
Customer Review: serves the intended purpose
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this for my 15 year old daughter who has a moderate interest in biology. She has enjoyed the prepared slides that we bought on this site, and we have had none of the mentioned problems found in the other reviews. We have used this microscope several times for at least 1/2 hour sessions and the bulb that came in the microscope is still going strong. We have not had to use the replacement bulb as yet. That being said, this is not a super-duper microscope. You get what you pay for. If you are looking for a classroom quality model, this is not it. This model is a lighter weight than most, but we have been able to use it with reasonable success. We have looked at specimens we have made ourselves, ranging from dog hair to blood. I feel it's worth taking a chance on if you can get by with this model. If it doesn't do well for you, Amazon is always good about returns. Customer Review: discouraging to kids
Summary: 1 Stars
We returned this microscope. It was heart breaking to watch my son try to work it only to become frustrated and discouraged. This is more of a toy and not a microscope. You get what you pay for. If you want to dissuade your child from wanting to be a scientist, this is the microscope for you. Amazon was very good about taking it back. Customer Review: Microscope for younger children
Summary: 4 Stars
This microscope works well for younger children. It seems durable enough and my nephew and daughter loved seeing what everything looked like under magnification. Customer Review: Great for budding little scientists!
Summary: 4 Stars
My son (8) did have a little trouble learning to focus the slides at first, but quickly got the hang of it. We've only had it for a month or so, but the die cast metal body seems very durable. The light underneath is not great, it works much better for us on a table near a window or below an indoor light. We have not yet tried making our own slides, but he has had fun so far looking at the prepared slides. We bought "The World of the Microscope" with this and it has helped a lot to explain things and give him new ideas.