AmScope M82ES OMAX Laboratory LED Composite Binocular Microscope with Mechanical Double Layer Table and Coaxial Coarse/Fine Focus Button, 40x 2000x

For 139 this microscope does almost every thing your could want and appears to be very good quality.Comes with a 2-pin plug for the light, as mentioned in other reviews, but I had an old shaver\toothbrush plug adapter which it fitted. My Schuko adapter did not fit. I also purchased some rubber eye pieces and I am trying to order a 60x 160 objective to replace the 100x oil objective, hopefully that will work. This flexibility is one of the advantages of getting a 4-objective standardised system.Comes with a plastic dust cover but no hard case, other than the polystyrene packaging. I haven't used the 20x eyepiece as it gives false magnification at the top end and is probably only of use to give 200x in between the 100x and 400x. I debated about paying more for a trinocular scope but at £100 more for very little-used functionality decided against it.The scope came fully assembled but with no usage instructions, so if you are new to these I would recommend viewing some youtube videos to understand the features, e.g. the condenser aperture, and the practical experiments you can do with it.While very much personal taste I like the look of the scope - it looks utilitarian and professional, more like a scientific tool than like a toy, and therefore seems to get a more respectful treatment from my just-started-secondary-school children.Overall I am very happy with the purchase and I hope it will last a long time.

The media could not be loaded. I don't have experience with any other proper microscope so I can only make comparisons with my son's children microscope. Obviously this is a lot more expensive than children microscope but it has metal construction throutout so it's very sturdy. Most importantly the clarity is classes above, the focus is crisp and clear up to 400x magnification. However I find it hard to focus and to get a clear picture once I go above 400x. It could be just me not able to get it to work properly. Also the 100x scope is quite tricky with pound water as it needs oil and to be pressed down onto the slide in order for it to work. Other than that it does not come with a manual, though with some searching online you should be able to find a PDF version, the model number is M82ES. It also doesn't come with an UK power adapter. With that aside I would say this microscope definitely worth the money as both of me and my young son enjoy and the microscope itself can potentially last well into his young adult years due to its sturdy construction.

This scope is great quality. I use professional scopes by day in my work (embryologist) but wanted something to enjoy pond water at home. This certainly doesn’t disappoint!In the UK it comes with an EU 2 pin plug, but with some helpful tech support from seller, I established that a simple adapter would work.Can’t wait to get an eyepiece camera to take some decent photos, but this poor quality photo of an amoeba was taken by hovering my iPhone over the eyepiece!Shut down the diaphragm almost fully to get best contrast.

Use for my microbiology study, will be nicer if it comes together with slabs and instructions.

Optics are about as clear as you will get for the money. With an iris diaphragm and oil 100x it’s a pro set up. Love this scope!

No manual!

Brilliant peice of equipment,easy to use great focus

Good option