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Technical Details
| Part Number | MW10087L |
| Item Weight | 0.8 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1.8 x 0.6 x 3 inches |
| Origin | Imported (China) |
| Item model number | MW10087L |
| Batteries: | 3 CR5 batteries required. (included) |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Handles | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Average Battery Life | 6 hours |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B002E0MU70 |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#305 in Home Improvement (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) |
| Shipping | This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S. |
| Date First Available | June 19, 2009 |
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Product Description
45x LED Illuminated Pocket Microscope with Storage Case. Illumination provided by two LEDs. Microscope can be separated from LED Illumination assembly. 1 7/16-Inches in length, 1 3/8-Inches wide, 9/16-Inch in thick. Requires three LR927 batteries, which are included.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
127 of 128 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm a biologist and I bought a couple of these to take outside and look at certain parts of plants. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something that I'd probably end up breaking or losing. So far I'm happy with my choice. The scope is TINY. Smaller than I was expecting, but in a good way. The magnification is nowhere near 45x, probably closer to 20x. That being said, it provides all the magnification I need and the LED light is extremely useful. Durability-wise, it feels a bit flimsy (made of plastic, not metal, made in China) but it's held up to a couple weeks sharing a pocket with a camera and cellphone.
Overall, this is a small, cheap scope. It's definitely worth the money, especially if you're like me and tend to lose and break things.
Overall, this is a small, cheap scope. It's definitely worth the money, especially if you're like me and tend to lose and break things.
120 of 123 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Given the very low price of this 'scope I must say I'm pleasantly surprised! The SE Mini is very, very compact yet clear and powerful. In a lot of ways this is easier to use and more effective than my 10X Belomo loupe that cost nearly ten times as much. Much of this has to do with the very powerful LED illuminators; what a great feature. Powerful light, focused on the precise spot you need it. Okay, this 'scope isn't perfect- for $5 how could it be? I would like to see a little better switch for the light. As it is it sometimes takes a bit of wiggling of the switch to get it to work. I would gladly pay $20 for an identically-designed but more robust version of the SE Mini. For the price it's hard to fault. One final comment: I have no idea how close this comes to 45x magnification. My feeling is that it's maybe half that, perhaps slightly less. It seems that the manufacturers of cheap 'scopes and loupes simply pick a number out of the air. Again, not a big issue for the price.
As an FYI I bought this 'scope to view the edge of a knife blade while sharpening. It works well for that purpose.
As an FYI I bought this 'scope to view the edge of a knife blade while sharpening. It works well for that purpose.
78 of 79 people found the following review helpful
By Ziminy13
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Within the first day of use, the battery cap popped off. It is a screw on and it was as if the threads are too far apart and do not catch on the inner threads. I can tape it into place if I want to use the light. No idea if this was a manufacturing defect or a problem with every product.
If you don't need the light, the actual microscope part is easy to look through and gives great magnification. I can inspect individual specs of pollen on plants and clearly see their shape.
The battery cap problem drove me sufficiently nuts so that after a week I just threw it in a drawer with the batteries and use it only where there is bright light.
It is made from silver plastic. Not metal. Do not expect scientific quality.
If you don't need the light, the actual microscope part is easy to look through and gives great magnification. I can inspect individual specs of pollen on plants and clearly see their shape.
The battery cap problem drove me sufficiently nuts so that after a week I just threw it in a drawer with the batteries and use it only where there is bright light.
It is made from silver plastic. Not metal. Do not expect scientific quality.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By W.
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I made this purchase based on what all the other reviewers stated. It is true, this is a nice inexpensive little magnifier. It beats a magnifying glass hands down, as well as a magnifying loupe!!! Quite similar to looking into my stereo dissecting microscope at the lower power (20X). The little two bulb LED light that is attached to the side of the scope is a very useful feature and lights up whatever you're looking at perfectly!! You could also use a bright table light and get good results. The unit is very small and takes up no space at all and fits easily in my toolbox.
Got mine from the Amazon seller hobbytoolsupply.com. Free shipping. Ordered on a Sunday and received three days later on Wednesday!!!!!! I am a happy Amazoner!!
Got mine from the Amazon seller hobbytoolsupply.com. Free shipping. Ordered on a Sunday and received three days later on Wednesday!!!!!! I am a happy Amazoner!!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
These things are increadible! I'm a novise collector of old American coins and had been using a jewlers loop or a magnifying glass to see detail. I thought that I was seeing all there was to see. But when I saw this in an auction I decided that for the price I would give it a try. What A difference! It was like a whole new experience! The detail and clearity are not to be belived! My loops and magnifying glass are in a drawer somewhere now. I may never use them again. I really fell for this scope. In fact, I ordered another one!
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Daniel
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's small. The led lights are bright. Great megnification. Can't beat the price and the free shipping.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By H.Y.
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I doubt this is really 45x; seems more like 10x or less. But still - it's very nice. Very clear, no optical distortions that I can detect. Has a rudimentary focusing device. The LEDs are nice and bright - could even use it in a emergency as a flashlight. It is about the same brightness as a keyring LED flashlight.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Boutght this for use with an iPhone after seeing an article in Make magazine that showed how to attach to an iPhone case w/ super glue, so iPhone camera then provides additional magnification.
This is perfect for that.
This is perfect for that.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
I think this is the best $3 microscope out there
I work in the hydroponics industry and am super happy with the product. It has a bright light and is very small. I can even keep my glasses on to look at objects under the scope.
Published 2 days ago by cory herring
4.0 out of 5 stars
Useful device.
I'm not sure why it is described as "brass", but it is hard to beat for the price. After showing it to a co-worker, he bought two of them.
Published 4 days ago by David Baltz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Scope
My friend came to my house with one of these and I could understand how something so cheap could work so great ? Read more
Published 6 days ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
great product small and compact arrived fast to led works just fine and it will def do the trick cant wait for the end of this grow so I can really see what it does
Published 8 days ago by marissa
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mini mini mini brass illuminator
This is a tiny gadget with a very bright light but its is very small. it's difficult to use I thought it would be twice as big and still be mini and easier to use.
Published 8 days ago by barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars
What I needed
I have bought several different loupes, microscopes and lenses to use in my pen making craft. With what I had spent on those, I could buy several dozens of these little microscope. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Ulises
4.0 out of 5 stars
not bad!
You have to get really close (almost touching it) to the subject with this microscope, which may be kind of awkward depending on what your subject is. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Bill Jones
1.0 out of 5 stars
Where is the BRASS or is it sold or made by Mr Brass...lol
I got the all plastic version of this product. Nice wouldn't tarnish. Great for marine use.
1.8 x 0.6 x 3 inches....not really.
Mag 40x...questionable.
1.8 x 0.6 x 3 inches....not really.
Mag 40x...questionable.
Published 12 days ago by Ah Har
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite hand held microscope
I’ve got a couple other types of hand held microscopes and I much prefer this one. When I first got it I thought I was going to be disappointed because it’s so small. Read more
Published 13 days ago by DreamsOfGreen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says
I was surprised for the price how well it worked. The light switch is iffy, sometimes have to turn it on and off a couple times to get the light to work. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Shrekfingers
