The plastic mount is a little too flexible and wobbly. If you're trying to view slides of liquid you have to be super gentle and go very slow. I'm not convinced that the zoom rating is correct, it doesn't look quite like 1000x at max zoom. But overall I'm happy with it and enjoy using it. The monitor is nice and has good quality picture.
2 people found this helpful
2 people found this helpful
02/08/2023
The microscope works well enough focus is a little rough. It has a good clear picture and the side lighting is a real help. The power button on my unit was stuck down when i first powered it up so it just was stuck in a start up -shut down mode until i freed up the power button then all worked as it should. I would like o try the remote control but it did not come with a battery and no listing of what battery is required. Over all i like the unit and for the price it fine.
02/08/2023
Didn't work on my windows , Tried what you said it still didn't work. Camera still won't view on computer, tried 3 different capture programs. They all saw my web cam but not this camera. I even unpluged the web cam and it still didn't work.
The pole is not tall enough to get larger coins in view, it would be great if it was about 3 more inch.
The pole is not tall enough to get larger coins in view, it would be great if it was about 3 more inch.
31/07/2023
Best feature is NO Website required !!! **Don't risk your IP with who is watching ;).
Nice clear picture &good amount of zoom.
Must buy SD card separately.
Only downside is the stand is too small for larger size boards or parts.
Nice clear picture &good amount of zoom.
Must buy SD card separately.
Only downside is the stand is too small for larger size boards or parts.
30/07/2023
This is a wonderful product. The screen has good resolution and color density. Focusing is very easy, just a slow turn of the knob. This is a Christmas present for my 7 year old Grandson. I will update after Christmas. No battery is included in the remote which is why I gave it 4 stars. You also need to purchase a micro-sd. I did know that when I bought it. The battery is a 2032 round battery which we just happened to have. So far well worth the price. The LED lights are great. You need these to clearly see anything.
After Christmas edit: went to 5 stars. My Grandson loves it. I bought a variety of sample slides for him. Scorpion was really a big deal. The lights are amazingly helpful. We looked at different US bills. The art work under the microscope was incredible. Highly recommended for kids and adults. Great way to interact with your child or Grandchild.
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After Christmas edit: went to 5 stars. My Grandson loves it. I bought a variety of sample slides for him. Scorpion was really a big deal. The lights are amazingly helpful. We looked at different US bills. The art work under the microscope was incredible. Highly recommended for kids and adults. Great way to interact with your child or Grandchild.
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29/07/2023
When I ordered this, I was thinking that it would be great for everything. I am finding now that I wish that it had a lower zoom. Would like maybe 0 to 20. I don't need that much power.
I did try looking at a coin. You can not get it all in the view finder at the same time, I suspect that there would be a good demand with one that could.
Quality: It seems loose when adjusting the head up and down. Image is sharp.
I got the adjustable lights, Sometimes I have to push them to stay out of the way. I wonder if it would be better with just the lights in the head.
I actually got it to look at circuit boards and components, I have not really used it for that yet.
I did try looking at a coin. You can not get it all in the view finder at the same time, I suspect that there would be a good demand with one that could.
Quality: It seems loose when adjusting the head up and down. Image is sharp.
I got the adjustable lights, Sometimes I have to push them to stay out of the way. I wonder if it would be better with just the lights in the head.
I actually got it to look at circuit boards and components, I have not really used it for that yet.
28/07/2023
I love this thing! I just got it along with some 3D printer parts which of course I inspected thoroughly with it. I'll be sending them back. (see the picture) It's very handy and easy to use. I like that you can turn on grid lines although I wish they would be captured with the picture.
I really want to keep this thing but the SD card won't latch properly; I had to hold it in to take a picture. I'm in a quandary because I think it's a minor problem that I can probably fix if I take it apart however, I try to fix it and can't I'm probably stuck with it.
Update: I decided to repair. The problem was that the slot in the housing wasn't aligned properly. I used a file and opened up the slot and everything works as it should. Minor repair and I'm happy I decided to keep it. I love this thing!
I really want to keep this thing but the SD card won't latch properly; I had to hold it in to take a picture. I'm in a quandary because I think it's a minor problem that I can probably fix if I take it apart however, I try to fix it and can't I'm probably stuck with it.
Update: I decided to repair. The problem was that the slot in the housing wasn't aligned properly. I used a file and opened up the slot and everything works as it should. Minor repair and I'm happy I decided to keep it. I love this thing!
27/07/2023
I bought this SMD micro soldering and pcb inspection...look, it’s a sub $100 microscope...and for the money, I didn’t expect it to be so usable! The picture is amazing, and the infinite zoom is awesome. It has the slightest bit of input lag, but after just a day of messing around, I can touch my soldering iron to even the smallest capacitors just looking at the screen. I was expecting it to only be good for PCB inspection, but I am definitely able to solder even the smallest components with this with no Trouble at all. Honestly, I don’t see you finding a more usable scope unless you want to drop an extra 2 or 300 or if you buy a stereo scope. The input lag is almost non existent, but it IS present...however, i can’t imagine anything short of a $400 digital scope really being much better. The the image quality is flawless, the screen, amazing, the zoom will focus clearly at ANY distance. it’s a sub $100 microscope, don’t expect the world...but if your expectations are reasonable, this will far exceed them. buy it, or spend the extra couple hundred to get what you really want because this is the best value for the price range! You won’t find better without dropping quite a bit more.
26/07/2023