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For a sub-$300 microscope, this is a very good value. But compared to Nikon or Olympus professional models that cost 10 times more, it would be an unfair comparison. Simply put, optical and mechanical quality and performance fall well short of professional models. For students and hobbyists, this is more than adequate.

I also bought the Phase Contrast Kit (Model PCT) directly from Amscope for $684. When I was purchasing it, I thought it was a bit strange that Amscope priced the contrast kit so high since the microscopes it was designed to be used with cost only a fraction. I thought maybe the quality of the contrast kit might be high. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. It was not really useable so I ended up returning it.

The reason why I mention the Phase Contrast kit is this. For anyone considering buying anything from Amscope, buy from Amazon if you can. Returning anything to Amazon is exceptionally easy. That's not the case if you buy directly from Amscope. I had to call 3 times to get an RMA number, then call 3 times to get a refund processed. They eventually refunded the full price less shipping cost but it took too much effort to make that happen. Their technical support is non-existent.

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This is an amazing microscope and I would recommend it to everybody. It is a "heavy duty" one so you do not need to worry about it breaking. My 7 and 8 year old played with it all day after some instructions how to use it. Unless this microscope gets dropped on the floor, there really is nothing that they could break. I am extremely impressed with the quality of the lenses and how easy it is to operate it. The detail you see even at the lowest setting is amazing. It also comes with a dustcover.

I am trying to find a sturdy case for it and all the extra lenses and attachments that come with it. If anybody can advise me on this, that would be great.

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I just bought the 40x-2000x Lab Trinocular Biological Compound Microscope (Dec 2011). The reason I choose this model was for the mechanical stage (sturdy, no wobbly), the 350 degree rotation head for 3 or 4 people to use without moving around and for camera use if I buy one in the future, and price. I received it and everything looks fine. I tested it with some of the slides I ordered along with the microscope and it works really well. I will suggest you buy a cleaning kit along with the microscope. I wish I had one when I received mine. Also, you will need a storage or traveling box. Amscope sells 2 different ones for this microscope. I am still shopping around. I wish I had compare the warranty between the microscopes before I bought mine. This one only has 5 years warranty. I will suggest you look at a friend microscope before you buy one. This is a big investment (at least for me) Cover all your bases before you make your decision. I expect this microscope to be used by my children for all of their homeschooling years.

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When I bought this I didn't really understand how important all the various bits of functionality were. Its now obvious and I'm glad they are all there, the little diaphram above the light, the ability to move the lens above the light up and down, very nice xy movement of the slide. With practice you can move the slide anywhere you want and refocus at the same time without looking up from the slide. Anyway I really like it, great quality.

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I bought this 40X-2000X trinocular microscope through Amazon. Had it in 3 days! "I LOVE IT" My first microscope was one of the rather cheap digital ones, with the built in screen, no eye piece. They are just toys. But it got me interested enough that I purchased this AmScope. BIG difference. This AmScope is very well made, has weight, full size, and very clear optics. I want to get an adapter so I can use my Pentax DSLR to get pictures. I bought one of the cheap Celestron tube imagers. It works, but that's about all. But for $39 what do you expect. I know with a more expensive camera, I will get fantastic pictures. I'm very happy with my purchase. And because I'm an Amazon "Prime" member, I got FREE shipping.

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I've had his handy stand for only a few days, but I can already tell it is too simple to believe, and it does just one thing amazingly well. It holds my iPad at a perfect angle, wherever I want it. Somehow, it makes the sound from the speaker bigger and deeper (it apparently reflects the back facing speaker off the acrylic frame). Flip the stand and the angle changes. Works great for holding recipes while cooking. I have an Apple folding pad cover and I try to fold it to make it sort of a stand, but I usually just end up swearing. Problem fixed with this stand.

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Polarizing microscopes (indispensable to examine rock thin sections) are very expensive products (usually $3,000 and up). Amscope offers this one at less than $300. Of course, at this price, it's not a true polarizing microscope, only a brightfield microscope with a polarizing kit, i.e. a supplemental round stage with a polarizing lens that is set on the original stage and a removable analyzing lens which adapts on the top of the binocular. In a true "pol", the polarizer is under the stage and the analyzer inside the head. The biggest drawback of the polarizing kit is the impossibility to adapt a camera over the analyzer. Another drawback comes from the reduced space between the extra stage and the nosepiece. And, of course there's no Bertrand lens, Koehler illumination etc that characterize full-features pols. But other sellers of brightfields with polarizing kits ask for $700 or more, so Amscope's product is really cheap. Its quality isn't cheap: sturdy construction, good optics (up to x1000 with oil, but x400 is enough for rock thin sections). The documentation is scarce, written in bad English. The packaging is very good and everything arrived in perfect condition. Because of its limitations, this product would deserve only 2 or 3 stars. But there's no free lunch, and for somebody with a limited budget, it offers an excellent way to look at thin sections, hence the 4 stars I give it.

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My daughter wanted this for christmas. She is 14 and thought it was cool. I was surprised that it was just made out of cardboard and didn't really stay together all that well. Looks a lot cooler on the box then it really is.

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And practical -it works. It is not a child's toy, although after an adult puts it together, any child will be amused.

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The specimen is beautiful, suitable for the collector or educator. I am especially pleased that there are no air bubbles in the Lucite encasement.

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The best thing about this book is the clever introduction of poetry terms and themes without being intimidating. Sure, the kids are writing ABCB quatrains, but they aren't afraid! Onomatopoeia, haikus, metaphors, similies...they are all in there. Only the kids think they are writing poems about having a million dollars, things they like to eat and all other such fun kid stuff.

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The only thing that turned me off about this guitar is that the whammy bar does not make whammy type noises, it actually says phrases, like "Wow", "you rock!", and lastly "whatever!". I don't really want my daughters saying "whatever", and I know my 4 year old is going to get a kick out of it saying that since we tell her NOT to say that. i don't understand why these companies have to ruin a good toy with things like that. That was my only issue with this though! The price was so good too, so I bought it! as usual, the price is about half at TRU.

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My 4 year old considers this guitar to be the toy ever! My 10/12 year old like to play their piano music on it.

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I purchased the guitar for my Granddaughter for Christmas, she really enjoy's the guitar and her age is 3. It only has buttons for music and not any strings and I really wanted to get a string guitar for her.

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The whammy bar/handle didn't work. Very disappointed granddaughter. Not sure what else I need to say, just disappointed in the product.