Vivitar Micro View Microscope 300x 600x 1200x

by Vivitar

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002DZV41O
• Item model number: VIV-MIC-20
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,782 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)

  #18 in	Industrial & Scientific > Lab & Scientific Supplies > Lab Equipment > Microscope Equipment
  #18 in	Industrial & Scientific > Measurement & Inspection Products > Microscopes

• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 19, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

A great beginner level biological microscope with advanced features. The electric illuminator provides direct control of light. A mechanical stage is standard equipment with knobs controlling both axes for easy centering of specimen slides.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SAVE YOUR MONEY, January 29, 2010

By	Robert J. Parenti (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Vivitar Micro View Microscope 300x 600x 1200x (Electronics)

I PURCHASED THIS MICROSCOPE AS A GIFT FOR MY TEN YEAR OLD NEPHEW. WITHIN ONE HOUR OF RECEIVING IT, I WAS ON THE WAY TO THE POST OFFICE TO RETURN IT. HAVING USED A SCOPE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND IN COLLEGE I WAS MORE THAN DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PRODUCT. THE BASE OF THE SCOPE WAS DAMAGED, THE SLIDES SHOWED NOTHING BUT DIRT, VIEWING WAS IMPOSSIBLE AT ANY MAGNIFICATION AND FOCUS WAS NON-EXISTANT. I THOUGHT THE QUALITY WAS VERY POOR AND CHEAPLY CONSTRUCTED. I'M GLAD I EXAMINED IT BEFORE I GAVE IT TO A YOUNGSTER AS A GIFT. SAVE YOUR MONEY.

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money., September 6, 2010

By	Angel K "Angel" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivitar Micro View Microscope 300x 600x 1200x (Electronics)

Good luck trying to view anything out of this. Was able to only see color and no details. My viewfinder was even full of bubbles, in the lens. Cheap. It does not magnify as it should. Piece of junk. I guess in this case, you get what you pay for, a cute looking toy and a paperweight. I wouldnt get a child this product either, because you cant use it for what its intended, you cant see anything! So no one would be learning anything. This is the second cheapy microscope we bought to see things with the kids and both microscopes are pieces of junk and don't work as they should at all. Spend a little more and get another one.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It definitely works., November 27, 2009

By	Lorena Mccollister "Lorena" (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Vivitar Micro View Microscope 300x 600x 1200x (Electronics)

It works. The first light bulb blew out, but I read that it could happen like that before I decided to purchase it. Seems to work pretty good but I didn't expect too much since it is a cheap one.