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AmScope 120X 1200X 52 pcs Kids Beginner Microscope STEM Kit with Metal Body Microscope Plastic Slides LED Light and Carrying Box M30 ABS KT2 W
Last Updated: April 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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Total Reviews
998
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322
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Review Analysis - 594 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
For Kids
220kids, son, grandson, microscope, child
+89%
-11%
" ... daughter, who has been showing n interest in science. ... "
" ... I purchased this microscope kit for my 9-yr old grandson for Christmas. ... "
" ... It was the Christmas present for my 8 year old daughter. ... I recommend it for children who are interested in science. ... It is more than a simple toy. ... "
" ... I gave this Microscope to my 8 year old Godson for Christmas and he is OBSESSED with it . ... If you want to inspire a young child in science, this is the PERFECT gift! ... "
" ... 6 year old loves this and uses it all the time!!! ... "
" ... My 8 year old daughter wanted a microscope for her birthday. ... "
" ... works well good for kids ... "
" ... Kids love this. ... "
As Gift
83christmas, year old, grandson, daughter, granddaughter
+89%
-11%
" ... I gave this Microscope to my 8 year old Godson for Christmas and he is OBSESSED with it . ... If you want to inspire a young child in science, this is the PERFECT gift! ... "
" ... Was a gift for my grandson and he loved it a lot! ... "
" ... She got it for a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... It was a hit as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Have not tried it as I got for my daughter as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... THIS WAS A GIFT FOR MY GRANDSON, HE WAS THRILLED, AND HAD IT OUT OF THE BOX BEFORE HE LEFT FOR HOME ... "
" ... I was a gift for my grandson. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift for my seven year old grandson. ... "
Build Quality
65microscope, slides, pieces, flimsy, slide
+42%
-58%
" ... It's cheaply made and not much better than buying a fake toy. ... "
" ... Parts was broken and wasn't working conditions ... "
" ... It's a flimsy toy largely made up of plastic with a thin faux metallic plastic surface easily chipped. ... "
" ... One of the color filters hasa huge scratch right down the middle of it, and even though it's a metal microscope, all of the plastic on it is loose fitting and cheap. ... "
" ... Thankfully this kit comes in its own secure carrying case, otherwise some of the smaller thinner items could have easily spilled out of the box entirely. ... "
" ... Lots of color distortion around the outside of the field of view, and the adjustment is obviously cheaply made. ... "
" ... Cheaply made, parts were everywhere in case, very very touch sensitive ... "
" ... This product is plastic and feels cheap, the microscope itself is fake all the slides look the same and even without any slides it looks like your looking at something(the same picture as the slides) So I guess it has stickers on the lenses to look like something you’d see under a microscope. ... "
Price
37money, waste of money, paid, ok, worth
+65%
-35%
" ... Other then that pretty good for the price. ... "
" ... You can’t go wrong for the price. ... "
" ... Don't expect the full metal solidness of the ones you might be used to from high school, but you're not paying that price either. ... "
" ... Awesome teaching tool at a great price. ... "
" ... Great kit for beginners and nice low price. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price. ... "
" ... Great for the money! ... "
" ... No regret for the money what so ever! ... "
Fit
31slide, prepared slides, plastic, glass slides, case
+19%
-81%
" ... the slide which moves the focus is too loose. ... "
" ... One of the plastic pieces to hold the slide down broke already trying to slide the first slide in so use caution with those. ... "
" ... Waste of money (I think) it doesn’t matter what slide we put in or how me adjust it we see the same thing (what I can only describe as water marks) ... "
" ... The magnification didn't work right, the stage clips didn't hold things too securely and everything looked blurry and warped with weird floaty things all throughout the viewfinder. ... "
" ... You can’t see anything on the slides . ... "
" ... The case is so poorly molded it almost takes a third hand to get it open. ... "
" ... After 2 hours the only thing we could see was a squiggly line, no matter what slide we have in. ... "
" ... Very disappointed, everything looks the same even without a slide when you look through the scope it's the same. ... "
Lens
30lenses, focus, view, microscope, slides
+3%
-97%
" ... The scope body is metal but everything else is poor quality plastic including the lenses. ... Lots of play in the focus knobs so it's hard to focus and hold a focus. ... The lenses and pre-made slides are contaminated with lint, dirt, etc stuff that can't be wiped off so your child is looking at everything but what the point is. ... "
" ... Lens appear dirty and no matter which slide you put in or how you adjust the focus still see the same thing. ... "
" ... One lens seems waterspotted. ... Could be missing something internally just a hollow tube between the lenses. ... "
" ... You can't see anything other than the dust on the lens. ... "
" ... The lens on the eyepiece was such bad quality that it is difficult to see through. ... "
" ... The “sweet spot” for focus on most objects is in a place where the scope doesn’t hold on its own so you have to manually hold the knob the entire time. ... "
" ... Some quality control issues as the product I received had dirty lenses. ... "
" ... Lens and the acquired picture are in a vey bad quality . ... "
Ease of Use
26easy, microscope, beginners, slides, instructions
+81%
-19%
" ... This is great for beginners ... "
" ... It's a great kit for starting out, easy to use and exceptional quality. ... "
" ... It's extremely simple to use, and works great. ... This is very easy to do when you just try for a minute. ... "
" ... Easy to use fun to work with. ... "
" ... Nice kit for beginners. ... "
" ... We were all impressed with the microscope and how easy it was to use. ... "
" ... It makes it easier to identify. ... "
" ... The instructions are well laid out and very clear. ... "
Returns
21returning, something, refund, item, returned this item
+10%
-90%
" ... Returning it due to poor quality. ... "
" ... We returned this item before giving it to our nephew once we discovered that nothing on it even worked. ... "
" ... I will be returning ... "
" ... I thought this was very cheap and sent it back. ... "
" ... Promptly returned for a refund. ... "
" ... I am sending it back😞 ... "
" ... Two Stars because this was very easy to return for a refund. ... "
" ... Will return this item. ... "
For Fun
20easy to use, daughter, kids, hours, adults
+95%
-5%
" ... Has some fun stuff inside. ... "
" ... Fun learning experience ... "
" ... My daughter has spent hours playing with it and has had lots of fun. ... It has really sparked her curiosity which is fun for a father to see. ... "
" ... Easy to use fun to work with. ... "
" ... It is quite advanced for my 4yo son but he has fun pretending. ... It was fun to watch them grow. ... I’m sure it would have been a fun experiment (ha!) ... "
" ... The key is to be patient and to make discovery fun! ... My daughter loves this kit and I've had plenty of fun with it as well. ... "
" ... Too complex for kids, but adults might have some fun with it ... "
" ... Add to it the lab coat and durable goggles and you're in for hours of fun. ... "
Product Reliability
14year, working, microscope, junk, year old
+29%
-71%
" ... Maybe it's broken? ... "
" ... This item is complete JUNK! ... "
" ... I bought this for a Christmas present & when the time finally came it is not working. ... "
" ... The microscope did not work, period. ... "
" ... Does NOT work ... "
" ... It had potential but was useless ... "
" ... Update: This thing just stopped working!!! ... "
" ... But it never worked 😒 ... "
Delivery
14delivered, arrived, delivery, packaged, opened
+57%
-43%
" ... The box came banged up but everything was perfect inside. ... "
" ... It’s wrapped and ready to be opened. ... "
" ... I'm buying ahead of time but know this will be well received. ... "
" ... Delivered on time. ... "
" ... The shipment came quickly. ... "
" ... It is packaged beautifully. ... "
" ... Deliver on time ... "
" ... Delivered on time and as described. ... "
Features
13turned, features, turn, switch, specimens
+31%
-69%
" ... Light flickers on and off for no reason. ... "
" ... The built in light on ours does not function. ... "
" ... When we put the slides in to view, you can only see the light. ... "
" ... If we squeezed the light it turned on. ... "
" ... The light did not work. ... Light won’t come on. ... "
" ... We also bought a different one with a overhead light which this one lacks. ... The reason being, the overhead light illuminates non transparent specimens. ... "
" ... Light doesn’t work. ... "
" ... For a child I would not reccomend just on safety alone regarding the light. ... "
Freebies
12kit, microscope, great starter kit, year, science
+100%
" ... Good starter set. ... "
" ... Great starter kit for kids!!! ... "
" ... This is a really nice Microscope Kit. ... "
" ... Great starter kit for your budding little scientist. ... "
" ... Good starter microscope. ... "
" ... Very good starter kit. ... "
" ... Excellent starter kit for a youngster who likes science. ... "
" ... Great quality starter microscope. ... "
Marketplace
12picture, amazon, shipping, order, listed
+67%
-33%
" ... I had to order more the next day. ... "
" ... Amazon gave me a fast refund so no problem there. ... "
" ... This product is as advertised. ... "
" ... Pricing was appropriate. ... "
" ... Great product, no problems, as described ... "
" ... Everything you see in the picture is exactly what was there. ... "
" ... Deliver on time ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon! ... "
Design
11see, looks like, cool, slides, plastic
+73%
-27%
" ... Really cool to see the microorganisms move around. ... "
" ... Comes with so many cool little pieces! ... "
" ... Very detail for each item and my son is always looking for something new. ... "
" ... Cute little toy microscope. ... "
" ... I bought it for a 6 1/2 year and she says "Cool, that is so cool" every time we find something new to look at, and she gets so excited to see the next thing. ... "
" ... But all pieces look good and well made. ... "
" ... The look on his face when he opened it said how much he liked it. ... "
Storage
8store, items, accessories, slides, slide
+63%
-38%
" ... Great case for storage. ... "
" ... Comes in a great case to store. ... "
" ... This is the perfect size and the kit and case were perfect. ... "
" ... Also included are blank slides to make your own. ... "
" ... Daughter loves it and the case helps keep all the accessories organized and easy to store when not in use. ... "
Zoom
7magnification, scope, microscope, higher, focusing
-100%
" ... Even after moving the glass back to center I still was unable to bring much into focus at any zoom setting. ... "
" ... The optics were so bad you could not see much but the main problem was when you got it focused and turned the focus knob loose it would drop down about a 1/4" going out of focus. ... "
" ... It will not focus. ... "
" ... After doing more research we bought another that had a fine focus which this does not and that is a problem with this one. ... "
" ... Images are very distorted and difficult to focus. ... "
" ... The magnification isn't that great. ... "
Size
7carrying, year, perfect, old, together
+86%
-14%
" ... This is the perfect size and the kit and case were perfect. ... "
" ... I Loe the carrying case too ... "
" ... The carrying case allows him to transport easily and safely. ... "
" ... The carry case is nice for keeping everything together and safe. ... "
" ... While not the best ( and really for the price it is amazing) it is perfect for my 10 year old to haul around everywhere and see his world. ... "
Comfort
6slide, plastic, pieces, neck, microscope
+33%
-67%
" ... One of the plastic pieces to hold the slide down broke already trying to slide the first slide in so use caution with those. ... "
" ... Felt cheap & did not have any 'weight' to it. ... "
" ... The small size of the scope makes it a bit difficult to look through without straining the neck so badly. ... "
" ... this is hands down, the absolute worst piece of garbage i have ever seen. ... The case is so poorly molded it almost takes a third hand to get it open. ... "
Cleaning
5get, everything, clean, anything, slides
+20%
-80%
" ... It stains everything (that’s it purpose) and its nearly impossible to clean up. ... Unfortunately, we never got that far as my 2yo opened it up all over herself and the kitchen rug prior to using it properly. ... "
" ... Tried cleaning but still unable to see anything. ... "
" ... It’s very cheaply made, we all hve difficulties focusing on the slides and it’s going to collect dust until we get didn’t of it all together. ... "
" ... There are a lot of artifacts and smudges everywhere making it very hard to see anything. ... "
Setup
4set, easy, come with instructions, beginner set
+75%
-25%
" ... This is a great little science set. ... "
" ... The instructions are well laid out and very clear. ... "
" ... It's really a spectacular beginner set. ... "
Color
4picture, matter, image, change, blurry
+25%
-75%
" ... No matter what you do the image is blurry. ... "
" ... Even though it had options to change the colors and all but still I didn’t like it. ... "
Cover
4carrying, nice, year, together, old
+100%
" ... Very nice microscope with carrying case. ... "
" ... I Loe the carrying case too ... "
" ... The carrying case allows him to transport easily and safely. ... "
" ... The carry case is nice for keeping everything together and safe. ... "
Product As Described
4see, problems, matter, image, exactly
+75%
-25%
" ... This product is as advertised. ... "
" ... Great product, no problems, as described ... "
" ... Everything you see in the picture is exactly what was there. ... "
Defective Delivery
3arrived, prepared slides, pieces
-100%
" ... Broken on arrival! ... "
Hair
3blade, scalpel, looking, knife, hair
+33%
-67%
" ... Came with a knife blade with rust! ... "
" ... the slides are badly cut with rough edges, the scalpel, if it can even be called that, is just a stamped steel blade with no sharpening what so ever. ... "
Camera Features
3-100%
" ... It will not focus. ... "
" ... It does not focus. ... "
" ... The focus function did not work. ... "
Camera
3get
-100%
" ... It will not focus. ... "
" ... Images are very distorted and difficult to focus. ... "
" ... Hard to get focus. ... "
Battery Life
3light, turn, hours, battery
+33%
-67%
" ... One of three screws holding the battery cover is stripped. ... "
" ... It's a pain to have to take the batteries out to turn the light off. ... "
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