Learning Resources - Elite Microscope

by Learning Resources

Product Features

• For beginning scientists
• High quality
• Magnifies up to 600x
• Classic design
• Recommended age range from 8 to 13 years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 13 x 2.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WKTY
• Item model number: LER2344
• Our recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 13 years
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,233 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

Microscope features 100x, 300x and 600x magnification; mirror and light. Includes vials, tweezers, hand magnifier, 2 prepared slides and cover slips. Requires 2 AA batteries, not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Piece of Junk - Don't buy, May 12, 2009

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MN Mom "Minnesota Mom" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Learning Resources - Elite Microscope (Toy)

We bought this for our child. It is terrible. The light doesn't work. The extra bulb is faulty. It is made of extremely cheap plastic. This is basically just a toy/prop but not really for viewing anything meaningfully. I wish we had spent more and gotten something of better quality and a useful learning tool.

I would not recommend this for anyone. It is terrible. Money out the window, basically.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very lightweight... not as good as it sounds, February 5, 2008

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J. Eaves "mother of 4" (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Learning Resources - Elite Microscope (Toy)

I purchased this for my 8 year old 2nd grader. Its very lightweight and doesnt seem of very good quality materials. I should have went for a bit more expensive one. 2 of the slides were broken also. Thats no fun, especially when only a few came with it and the other set of 15 that we ordered didnt arrive until over one month later.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good beginner's microscope, February 11, 2009

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Heidi Zoll (Port St. Lucie, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Learning Resources - Elite Microscope (Toy)

a good beginner's microscope (you get what you pay for). My only complaint is that the light does not work very well, but my son is still able to use the microscope and for the most part enjoys it.