Educational Insights GeoVision Lab Microscope

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• Lab quality
• Glass optics
• Built in illumination
• Die-cast all metal body
• Precision rack-and-pinion metal focusing gearing

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 7.6 x 5.4 inches ; 3.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009F8R56
• Item model number: 5240
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,165 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Lab quality with glass optics built in illumination. Die-cast all metal body.

Product Description

Educational Insights Lab Microscope... lab - quality equipment for a fantastic classroom experience! With up to 400x magnification, this Lab Microscope from Educational Insights delivers precision viewing whether you've got bugs, plants or cells on the slide! Three professional-size, turret mounted, all-glass objective lenses combine with a 10x wide-field eyepiece to provide an up-close look at the complex construction of various subjects. Educational Insights is dedicated to creating user-friendly games and teaching aids to bring learning to life! Great for home or classroom use! Achromatic lens design eliminates coor distortion around specimens; Precision rack-and-pinion metal focusing gearing and two-way built-in light sources (mirror / bulb) deliver large, clear images; Color filter wheel makes structures in hard-to-view samples stand out; Safety stop keeps students from cracking slides while focusing; Not a toy; made from durable, die-cast metal for high-quality viewing; Recommended for upper elementary to high school students. Buy today! Educational Insights Lab Microscope

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Love this microscope, December 26, 2011

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Linda - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Educational Insights GeoVision Lab Microscope (Toy)

I ordered this for my 11-year-old daughter for Christmas and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the scope. I had read many poor reviews about other cheaper brands and was a little leary about purchasing this microscope since there weren't any reviews yet. But i'm happy to report that this microscope works fine. It has a metal contruction instead of plastic and has a light in addition to a mirror. We haven't mastered the mirror yet, so its pretty important to have a light source. Since this microscope didn't come with any slides (which is a minor drawback), I also ordered a slide kit. We have had no problems zooming in on the specimens. We start on the low setting first, and then rotate to the higher power lenses. Which works great. I thought that only having a 400 zoom might be limiting since others boast a 900, but we can see all details clearly. The built in stop prevents us from cracking the slide which is also a plus. We also like that the scope tilts so you can adjust it according to your viewing comfort. And the different color filters are fun.

All in all, we are very pleased with our purchase. My advice is to spend the extra money and buy this microscope.