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Product Description
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With the My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope, young scientists ages nine and up can examine slides and small objects, such as plants, coins, and insects. The Duo-Scope is a real scientific microscope that can spark a child's imagination and curiosity about the world. The Duo-Scope features Dual LED illumination for compound or stereo viewing, three levels of magnification, and laboratory accessories. It is battery powered, allowing for portability and use in the field.
See Hidden Worlds with Dual LED Illumination
With Dual LED illumination, the Duo-Scope is two microscopes in one. It can function as a compound microscope, where the light shines up from underneath for viewing slides, or it can function as a dissecting stereo microscope, where the light shines down for observing solid objects.
Kids and adults will be amazed by the detailed magnified images they will be able to see of everyday items. Whether bringing into focus the surface of a coin or offering a close look at a tiny insect's hairy legs, the Duo-Scope is designed to spark curiosity and learning through discovery.
Get Up Close with Three Levels of Magnification
The Duo-Scope uses real optical glass lenses to provide 40x, 100x, and 400x magnification objectives to view slides or solid objects from the 10x eyepiece.
The disc diaphragm, located directly below the stage, has six different apertures that allow various amounts of light to pass through to provide the right light for viewing.
Includes Laboratory Accessories to Prepare Slides
The Duo-Scope microscope comes with five blank slides and laboratory accessories to prepare specimens. Four prepared slides are provided to get young scientists started. The accessories include slide labels, cover glass, a plastic dropper, non-toxic stain, forceps, lens paper, a test tube, a petri dish, and a straight teasing needle.
Battery Operated for "In-the-Field" Operation
Powered by three AA batteries, this cordless microscope allows for "in-the-field" research and observations.
Designed like a Professional Scientific Instrument
The Duo-Scope is not a toy and has the quality and build of a real scientific instrument, allowing kids to see the hidden perspectives that can only be viewed through a microscope. The Duo-Scope is easy to set up and operate, but parents are reminded this is a scientific tool and contains glass, microscope slides, and sharp instruments. Proper handling and parental supervision is required. Always follow the appropriate safety procedures.
What's in the Box
Microscope, five blank slides, four prepared slides, one concavity slide, slide labels, cover glass, plastic dropper, two bottles of non-toxic stain, forceps, lens paper, test tube, petri dish, straight teasing needle, and instructions.
Duo-Scope Microscope
At a Glance:
- Real scientific instrument encourages learning through discovery
- Compound microscope and dissecting stereo microscope in one
- Three levels of magnification and six apertures
- Battery operated for "in-the-field" use
- Includes laboratory accessories
Age/Weight Requirements:
- Nine years and up
This is a scientific tool and contains glass, microscope slides, and sharp instruments. Proper handling and parental supervision is required. Always follow the appropriate safety procedures.
Warning: choking hazard--small parts. Not for children under three years.
Assembly Requirements:
- Three AA batteries (not included)
Product Description
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 The best "TOY"microscope for scientists of all ages! |
The greatest measure of an educational product’s success, is when the learning can be cleverly disguised as fun and games. That is exactly what this microscope has been able to achieve, time and time again. The My First Lab Duo-Scope assures you of many hours spent exploring an infinite number of both living and non-living specimens, far away from the TV and game consoles,as we as get you on the road to a wonderful world of science, education, adventure, and discovery.
WHY the Duo-Scope is the best…
This microscope, unlike others, offers each user the unique ability to readily switch between two basic modes of observation, allowing the scientist to view both microscopic specimens on slides, as well as lager solid objects, such as leaves, small rocks and bugs, quickly and easily. In the past, one would have required two separate instruments to achieve this; however with the Duo Scope, we have combined the features of a biological microscope and a stereo microscope into a single unit and have made it possible for the user to choose their desired mode, simply by flipping a switch.
How does My First Lab™ do it?
This microscope, unlike others, offers each user the unique ability to readily switch between two basic modes of observation, allowing the scientist to view both microscopic specimens on slides, as well as lager solid objects, such as leaves, small rocks and bugs, quickly and easily. In the past, one would have required two separate instruments to achieve this; however with the Duo Scope, we have combined the features of a biological microscope and a stereo microscope into a single unit and have made it possible for the user to choose their desired mode, simply by flipping a switch.
What's In The Box?
1 - My First Lab™ Duo-Scope 5 - Blank Microscope Slides 1 - Concavity Slide 4 - Prepared Slides 1 - Bottle of Red stain 1 - Bottle of Blue Stain 1 - Plastic, Forceps 1 - Plastic, Test Tubes 1 - Plastic Pipette 1 - Lens Paper pkg. 1 - Plastic Petri Dish 1 - Teasing Needle 1 - Cotton-Tipped applicator
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Customer Reviews
After reviewing several sources on inexpensive microscopes, I took a chance for Christmas on this less documented model. I'm glad I did.
PROS:
* Solid construction. Despite its light weight, it feels like a coherent whole and has no rattling pieces. The objective lenses click nicely into place and the mechanics have a silky feel when operated. This model considerably betters the microscope I had as a child growing up in the Sixties, so some items ARE better made today than yesteryear.
* Smooth focusing wheels that don't clunk through the mechanism's gearing.
* Permanent, bright light sources from two separate LED bulbs. Far better than mirrored scopes.
* A pointer in the optic field--a nice addition to a low cost scope.
* A plethora of accessories including four prepared slides, six blank slides (including concave/well), slide covers, stains, tweezers, scalpel, lens wipes, vinyl dust cover, and more--just about anything you would need to get started on a basic level (except for three AA batteries).
* A detailed manual of a higher quality than most will expect, especially considering the microscope's country of origin.
CONS:
* Made in China.
* The upper and lower lights cannot both be turned on at the same time for maximum illumination of semi-translucent objects.
* When using the highest power objective, the optic field is still too dim.
* Users can ram the highest power objective into the slide without realizing it, breaking slide covers and possibly damaging the objective (This is a problem on most inexpensive scopes. The stage does have some give, though, so while slide covers may break, it's doubtful slides will.)
* Though the ocular appears to be on a swivel base, it's not, making it less convenient for two people to share the microscope.
* The diaphragm, which controls the amount of light reaching the stage, doesn't appear to make much difference on most of its settings.
*No secondary fine-focus knobs. (However, this won't be missed because the scope's macro-focusing mechanism is smooth enough to compensate if given a light touch.)
All things considered, the cons are minor.
Some have said this microscope is mostly plastic, but that may not be the case. The main upright portion that features the focusing rail of the scope is definitely a powder-coated metal. Considering that this part is the one that truly matters for overall integrity of the microscope, I'd have to say that this makes the scope an even better deal for the money.
All the positives of this entry-level microscope make for a very good purchase that should last for several years. It's also a great deal for parents testing the waters to see if their children would enjoy owning a microscope. Better to invest in an inexpensive, but good quality, scope than to pay hundreds more and end up with something that gathers dust on the shelf.
The box recommends this scope for children 10 and up, but with parental instruction and supervision, children a few years younger would enjoy it, too. (Steer clear of the scalpel that comes included, though!)
A worthy product that would be a fine gift to a budding scientist.
