Smithsonian Microscope and Telescope Super Set

by Smithsonian

Product Features

• Telescope with 25x and 50x interchangeable eyepieces
• Adjustable tripod
• Microscope has 100x, 450x and 900x interchangeable lenses
• Science is amazing
• Detailed instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 3 x 24.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001TUBF8Q
• Item model number: 22252
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,721 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The microscope and telescope super set will create an amazing visual experience. Telescope with 25x and 50x interchangeable eyepieces. Adjustable tripod and Microscope has 100x, 450x and 900x interchangeable lenses. Science is amazing and detailed instructions are included.

Product Description

The Smithsonian Microscope and Telescope Super Set bundles a microscope and telescope into one amazing visual experience. The Super Set allows the sure to go from the smallest earthly object to the beauty of Earth's solar system and Beyond!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does not work., January 7, 2010

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C. Williams (MS, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Smithsonian Microscope and Telescope Super Set (Toy)

My daughter cried when she opened this, she was so excited. Upon opening it, however, we found it was a flimsy, lightweight plastic. I didn't like that, but she didn't mind, so we tried to use it. It does not work at all. The microscope barely allows you to view anything, and the image is blurry. The telescope we can't get to work at all. I thought we'd start with an inexpensive set, and if her interest continues, upgrade. This was not the set to start with. I try not to write too many negative reviews, but I'd like to warn anyone reading this not to buy it, so that you don't have a heartbroken child, like I do.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Utter Junk, December 12, 2010

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Steve W. Bonds (Beaverton, OR) - See all my reviews
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= 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: Smithsonian Microscope and Telescope Super Set (Toy)

This set represents the absolute worst the "science kit" market has to offer. It all looks pretty so the kids want to use it, but nothing works as advertised. The optics in the telescope are so horrific you can see more with the naked eye than with the scope. The microscope similarly shows nothing but blurriness.

Instead of this telescope, buy the Celestron FirstScope or better yet, a set of cheap Vivitar Classics 7x35 binoculars. You'll spend less and get more.

Instead of this microscope, get a set of jeweler's loupes-- they're easier for kids to use, more portable, and have vastly better image quality.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy, December 8, 2010

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Caryn Talty "healthy-family" (Oak Lawn, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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= 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: Smithsonian Microscope and Telescope Super Set (Toy)

This product is not worth the money. We got it as a gift for our 7 year old son. He was so delighted to get a microscope that he ripped the box trying to open it.
After 30 minutes struggling to get the microscope to focus on a pre-made slide of an insect wing at 100x all we could get was a blurry image. The product claims it views objects at 450x and 900x but we could not even see the object at those magnifications.
The telescope is clearer but does not magnify to the level that one would expect for a night's view of the sky. This is a flimsy toy that does not work properly at all. It is great for a 4 or 5 year old who wants to pretend, but for a kid really interested in science it is a waste of time.