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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 |
#348 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
126 of 127 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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap
Even though it does work to magnify things it is useless without the light on it. If you are thinking about going to the store and picking up batteries for this thing think again. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Soraya O'Dell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic - Would have paid 3x the price!
Fantastic little microscope. Focus's easily. LEDS are bright. The pouch included is nice. I bought three thinking that I would end up throwing one away becuase it was cheaply made... Read more
Published 1 day ago by FnF
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice little microscope!
Made completely out of plastic (I have NO idea why the description says brass. The body has no metal parts at all), but actually feels pretty solid and has a crisp, clear image. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Eric Low
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap but okay for the price
This is a cheap plastic microscope but it works well for my purposes. The light is a good feature that will illuminate most objects
Published 10 days ago by SimFonic
5.0 out of 5 stars
cool little science toy. very functional
a great little science toy at a great price. it works great and the light is a brilliant addition (pun intended)
Published 11 days ago by E. C. Hall
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great toy for the money
Yes, it's a cheap little plastic toy, but for under three bucks, it's a great deal. I bought mine on a whim, thinking it might amuse some children, but you'd be amazed how many... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Michael J. Edelman
5.0 out of 5 stars
neeat little thing..
bought this to look at insect inclusions in amber. it did the jerb. it's tiny, plastic and more than likely has a shorter lifespan than some products like this. but for the price. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Laura Lyons
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Really digging the little microscope. The light helps so much in seeing the image better. Even though the case is plastic it feels very sturdy. Received it in a timely manner. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Debra T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tiny but true
I couldn't believe it when I opened the package - this thing looks like a joke, it is so small. I bought it to be able to examine trichomes, and it gives a good clear image. Read more
Published 22 days ago by pappy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for plant pollen inspection on a budget
I bought this in order to inspect plant pollen to see maturity and it works perfectly for the job and was super cheap. Much smaller than i expected but not in a bad way. Read more
Published 26 days ago by mdubbs152
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