SE Illuminated Pocket Microscope 30X
$6.10
- Up to 30x magnification
- Measures 5 3/4″ x 6 3/4″
- Includes guide and storage case
- Requires 2 AA batteries, not included.
- Made In China
Product Description
30X Illuminated Microscope Great For Jewelers, Viewing Gems, Beads, Coins & Stamps. This is a new 30X illuminated microscope. Great for jewelers, viewing gems, beads, coins and stamps. Ideal for viewing assistance in low-light conditions. May help reduce eye strain. It is compact and convenient for your home, office and travel. Includes a soft carrying case. The transparent cover is to be placed directly on the part of the object that is being viewed. Has a focusing… More >>
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SE Illuminated Pocket Microscope 30X
I had one of these when I was a child/teen and was happy when I found this. Even though the design is similar to what I had as a child, the function clearly is not. I had trouble getting the batteries in- the spot is very tight, but I was finally able to jam the batteries in. The switch was very hard to slide to the on position, although this would probably get better with more use. The big problem I have with this is the LED light that is used to illuminate. The one I had as a child used a regular bulb, and you were able to see the items clearly. The LED light casts a purple haze on the items and washes out what you are looking at. I used to love looking at my skin with this toy. Try that with this one and you lose most of the detail and it appears you are looking at an alien’s skin….funny I didn’t know I had purple alien skin. This item may work for some people or be fine for other uses- but if you have used one of these in the past, you will probably be disappointed.
Rating: 2 / 5
Hard to use, batteries rattle around inside cutting power randomly. already broken by the time i got a chance to write this.
Rating: 1 / 5
my husband uses this. it is cheaply made. we’ve replaced it once already. batteries need more space to replace. if the lightbulb no longer works it can’t be replaced, thus why we purchased a new one. yet, while it works, it works great. hope this helps.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought this for a child’s stocking stuffer. When I opened it, it looked pretty cheap, so I was surprised at how well it works. I snapped two AA batteries in the toy and tried it out. You must lay the end of the microscope flat against anything you are doing to look at. The view is truly marvelous! Ordinary things become amazing. For example, when I looked at a tablecloth, you could see the fibers in the threads. I couldn’t put it down. This is sure to be a delight for any child. Only time will tell how durable it is.
Rating: 5 / 5
Very inexpensive, seems to do the job just fine.
One odd thing is that the image is reversed, so it does make it hard to move to the target sometimes, but you get used to it. Not sure if all microscopes do this (ie., the more expensive ones). Maybe they all do it.
In any event, for $5 you can’t beat this item.
Rating: 5 / 5
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