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- Promotionally priced 20-piece magnfier set.
- 3 Magnifications;150x, 450x, and up to an enormous 900x power.
- 20 pieces- Includes 5 prepared, 7 blank glass slides, interchangeable eyepieces, beakers, dye and hard shell carry case.
- Large easy-turn rotary focusing knob and high-quality Vivitar optics.
- Educational, fun at the same tim and high-quality. Great for science projects, school science lab and exploration.
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Product Description
Vivitar microscopes are made of the finest materials and with the best optics to ensure that you get precise answers and solutions to all your endeavors. The MIC-1 is equipped with all the necessities of a microscope. It has 3 collecting vials, 3 plastic slide covers, 3 adjustable lenses and 3 collecting lamps. This is 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. This 20 piece set is great for beginning scientists.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
56 of 59 people found the following review helpful
In a recent move, my ancient, former Doctor's Office Microscope was irreparably damaged. About the only thing I used it for was periodic inspection of phono cartridge stylii. Don't need much "horsepower" for that, so when I saw this unit at its very low price, I thought "how bad can it be? Surely it'll get the job done."
I couldn't have been more wrong. The ONLY things good about this little "gem" is the BOX it comes it, where it's referred to as a "DIECAST METAL MICROSCOPE SET" by Vivitar, "World Leader in Optics Since 1938." I guess maybe that depends on your definitiions of World Leader and optics.
Here's the nitty gritty in just three sentences:
1. The ONLY thing that's diecast on this guy is the BASE. The entire microscope itself is CHEAP, THIN BLACK PLASTIC.
2. It is SO POORLY CONSTRUCTED that its part fit too poorly to even allow proper focus. IT IS VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE!
3. I bought it locally at a big box store, returned it, and exchanged it for another. Opened the second unit in my car just in case. You guessed it... just as bad as the first one. NO point in trying a third. (I'm glad I didn't bother Amazon or its partner with this sale.)
This is TRULY the kind of product that's NOT WORTHY OF BEING SOLD HERE. I wouldn't give you $1.00 for it at a rummage sale.
I couldn't have been more wrong. The ONLY things good about this little "gem" is the BOX it comes it, where it's referred to as a "DIECAST METAL MICROSCOPE SET" by Vivitar, "World Leader in Optics Since 1938." I guess maybe that depends on your definitiions of World Leader and optics.
Here's the nitty gritty in just three sentences:
1. The ONLY thing that's diecast on this guy is the BASE. The entire microscope itself is CHEAP, THIN BLACK PLASTIC.
2. It is SO POORLY CONSTRUCTED that its part fit too poorly to even allow proper focus. IT IS VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE!
3. I bought it locally at a big box store, returned it, and exchanged it for another. Opened the second unit in my car just in case. You guessed it... just as bad as the first one. NO point in trying a third. (I'm glad I didn't bother Amazon or its partner with this sale.)
This is TRULY the kind of product that's NOT WORTHY OF BEING SOLD HERE. I wouldn't give you $1.00 for it at a rummage sale.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
I hastily made a purchase on one of those Daily Deals websites, thinking that I had picked up a bargain. I should have read the reviews here first. They were spot on.
I'd suggest that this product is good for the following uses:
1. A paperweight for the scientifically inclined geek.
2. As a gag gift with placard declaring this as "Property of a Scientifically-Inclined Geek".
3. As a make-believe toy for scientifically-inclined geeky kids.
Not recommended for any educational purposes.
I'd suggest that this product is good for the following uses:
1. A paperweight for the scientifically inclined geek.
2. As a gag gift with placard declaring this as "Property of a Scientifically-Inclined Geek".
3. As a make-believe toy for scientifically-inclined geeky kids.
Not recommended for any educational purposes.
21 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Only wish I'd have looked at reviews on this item before purchasing it (it was highlighted on a local news show "bargain of the day"). It's truly a piece of junk. Dont let the Vivitar name fool you. It was broken upon arrival. The hardware that holds the mirror/light on was in pieces and appears impossible to fix. Dont waste your time or money on this worthless item.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Broke within first hour.
Don't bother buying this. Spend the extra money and get a nicer scope. It's hard to get kids interested in something when it breaks within the first hour. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Erin McCoy
How can they even sell this thing?
Please read the rest of the one star reviews, I could not disagree with any of them.
This is not even good as a toy, that is if you dont want your child to learn... Read more
This is not even good as a toy, that is if you dont want your child to learn... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Henrik Voskanian
Does not come with everything Amazon has under Technical details
This ONLY comes with 3 slides TOTAL and they are not prepared!, no carrying case or dye. There are NOT 20 pieces. My 10 year old is very dissapointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dena T.
Piece of junk. Unusable. True value is 1 cent
I worked with microscopes for long time. I know what they must show under each magnification of a particular sample (tissue). This "microscope" does not work at all. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter Depeche
all the bad parts about this microscope
i bought this just for fun and ....i dont like it heres whats wrong with it.
1. you cant really see much, all you can see is the light.
2. Read more
1. you cant really see much, all you can see is the light.
2. Read more
Published 6 months ago by pearl
Pros/Cons of Vivitar VIV-MIC-1 (150x/450x/900x)
I onlt paid $10 for this microscope, so I can't complain about it, but there are some cons. Then again for $10, there are also some Pros.
Pros: It works!! Read more
Pros: It works!! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Deuce22oz
The most worthless item I've ever bought on Amazon
No where on this item does it list itself as a toy for children, and yet even as a toy for a child this item manages to fail spectacularly. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Wilbur A. Stoddard
Durable
I bought one of these for my 10 year old. I was very pleased with this purchase. This microscope is well made, durable, and contains quality optics. Read more
Published 16 months ago by SG
The best beginner microscope I have came across
It is a nice microscope kit, but it seems to be made for young people. However, I can fit a normal size glass side into the microscope viewer, and it have some equipment that I did... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. Gizmo
Worst. Microscope. Ever.
It's a shame that someone, somewhere made a profit selling these "microscopes". From the quality and usability, the fair retail price would be about fifty cents. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mister Lawyer
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