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- #15 in Kids' Microscopes
The AmScope M30-ABS-KT2-W beginner compound microscope has a monocular viewing head with LED and mirror illumination, a built-in color-filter wheel, a forward-facing rotating turret with 300x, 600x, and 1200x magnification, and a white metal frame. The monocular viewing head has LED and mirror illumination and a built-in color-filter wheel for viewing a variety of specimen types. Coaxial coarse focus eases use for young users and has a rack-and-pinion focus mechanism for precise focusing. The plain stage has stage clips that secure the slide or specimen in place during viewing. The white metal frame is durable and stain-resistant. The microscope comes with a 52-piece accessory kit with brine shrimp eggs and hatchery, and a hard-sided plastic carrying case. The LED light is powered by two AA batteries (included).
SpecificationsHeadMonocularMagnification300x, 600x, 1200xStagePlainFocusCoaxial coarseLight sourceLED and IncidentalPowerAA batteries (2)Microscopes are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital. Compound microscopes use a compound optical system with an objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo microscopes show object depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital microscopes are used to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a lens. Microscopes can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image. Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV), numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines resolution. Microscopes can control magnification through a fixed focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control viewing capabilities. Microscopes are widely used in education, lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and veterinary industries.
United Scope manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories under the brand name AmScope. The company, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
What's in the Box?
- AmScope M30 microscope
- Shrimp hatchery
- Brine shrimp eggs
- Specimen slicer
- Petri dish
- Plastic tweezers
- Plastic scalpel
- Plastic spatula
- Needle
- Plastic stirring rod
- Graduated cylinder
- Eosin
- Gum media (bottle)
- Sea salt
- (5) Prepared slides
- (7) Blank slides
- (7) Slide covers
- (7) Statistical slide covers
- (7) Slide labels
- (2) Collecting vials
- (2) AA batteries
- Spare LED bulb
- Plastic carrying case
Jeremy Johnson
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025
this product is very good and it works great! iv'e loved it so much
Michael Brown
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
The Design reminds me of my first microscope, it is fun for kids and even adults to explore and learn. It is made of a durable metal frame, the weight attests to it being well made, and the light brightness allows you to see clearly, has a pamphlet with great ideas for use. I highly recommend
elizabeth
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
Purchased for a 6 year old who has been asking for a microscope for a while. (Dad is a chemist) We were pleased with the quality and how much it was like a more serious microscope. No cutesy colorful plastic! The case was a big plus for keeping specimins and slides together. He was able to use it right away and was very engaged. Because it doesn't look like a toy we are hopeful that he will treat it like a serious tool to be treated with care, at least as much as a 6 year old can.
Angela
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
Great quality for price. Tons of fun for a first microscope for my 7 yr old grandson. Easy to use and the carry case is wonderful with places for all the items included plus a lil xtra. Highly recommend if purchasing for a first microscope! Very pleased.
Cliente de Kindle
Reviewed in Mexico on February 26, 2023
Si bien el objetivo es entretener a los niños, funciona más allá de un juguete. La calidad de los materiales en general es buena, la base es de metal, los oculares son de vidrio, puedes ver realmente microorganismos o diversas muestras. Los recomiendo ampliamente.
Florica s.
Reviewed in Italy on April 20, 2023
Ottimo prodotto,mia bimba e felicissima
JR
Reviewed in Spain on December 15, 2022
A plataforma de observação é fixa, só a ocular é móvel, o que pode dificultar o foco. Ainda não abri para colocar as pilhas mas, à primeira vista, não encontro um botão de ligar/desligar, o que me preocupa um pouco pois, se não o tiver, é provável que a luz fique sempre acesa - o que é um pouco disparatado. O bisturi é só para enfeitar pois não corta nada, assim como alguns dos acessórios são só para enfeitar. O que eu gostei é que o corpo é pesado, o que dá alguma estabilidade, as lentes parecem estar intactas e focam bem, a caixa é uma mais valia por torna o transporte e armazenamento mais fácil. Eu comprei uma caixa extra de lamelas com material para observar, para tornar a experiência mais interessante para a minha filha. Ela tem 7 anos e será um presente de natal, por isso ainda não vi a interacção dela com o microscópio, mas estou confiante que ficará feliz com o presente.The viewing platform is fixed, only the eyepiece is movable, which can make focusing difficult. I haven't opened it to put the batteries in yet, but at first glance I can't find an on/off button, which worries me a bit because if I don't have one, the light is likely to stay on all the time - which is a bit silly. The scalpel is just for decoration as it doesn't cut anything, just as some of the accessories are just for decoration. What I liked is that the body is heavy, which gives some stability, the lenses seem to be intact and focus well, the box is a plus as it makes transport and storage easier. I bought an extra box of slides with material for observation, to make the experience more interesting for my daughter. She is 7 years old and it will be a Christmas present, so I have not yet seen her interaction with the microscope, but I am confident she will be happy with it. (web translation)
Jochebed Garcia
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
So I bought this as a gift for my niece and nephews we have been doing various science experiments and we've gotten to biology. My niece and nephews range from 3-year-olds to a 10-year-old. The oldest took to it very well and was able to use it on his own the littler ones needed assistance and couldn't really get the microscope to work properly. I was able to focus it and find the specimens under the microscope for them so they could look at it. They absolutely loved finding things in the backyard putting them on the slides and getting to see them underneath the microscope. I even tested the water in my turtle tank hence that nice little creature in one of the images. I would like to purchase more of these so each kid can have their own. But the microscope itself feels cheap. The body itself I think it is metal but it just feels so light. The actual neck of the microscope is plastic so are the dials to move it up and down and the light housing is plastic as well. That being said for the price and how amazing it actually works it's great. This was meant as just a small project for me and my nephews and niece and has only got them excited to do more. When they are older I might invest in a more high quality microscope but for anybody who is looking to do small experiments with children just for the fun of it this was an amazing buy. You have all the tools you need to get started and look at some small things. It gives you a few pre-made slides so you already have something to look at. The next addition we are going to get is to purchase some petri dishes and grow bacteria so that we can look at them underneath this microscope. For the price and the item that you get I could not be happier I would suggest purchasing if you have kids who are curious or you want to do some little STEM projects with them as well. It's a great starter for a cheap price to introduce them.
Corina
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
An okay, cheap microscope for trying out the scientific tool and process. It would probably be great for a particularly scientific young person. Wigglewarts and active adventurers . . . maybe not. I wanted the kids to be able to experience the microscopic world for their science lessons, and the process of preparation and careful use of the table-top microscope while we are educating remotely.Overall everything about it fits the price. My first thought seeing it out of the box was that it was a lot smaller than expected, which makes it harder to use. The chrome looking pieces are plastic and feel flimsy; the "scalpel" blade also seems to be plastic . . .To see if this was an item worth keeping I took a quick look at the prepared slides. I got it to focus fairly well at all three magnification levels with little interference. The slides were a little air bubbly but you could see the detail of the specimens. However, the clarity and color just wasn't spectacular comparatively (* see below).I ended up returning this for lack of quality, which adversely effects the interest in using it.* We had also purchased a couple pocket microscopes which were a huge hit - suited for exploring outdoors as well as desk learning. They have a clearer image (less magnification, but enough for our level of learning) and can go anywhere and produced a LOT of interest, which has led to more self-guided learning. I got some blank slides so they could practice making their own (but they aren't necessary) and it's enough for making science fun for our lessons. Plus they each got their own.
Hana Abdul
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on November 25, 2020
Very cool gift for a 7+ year old child. Highly recommend.
RHH
Reviewed in France on December 26, 2017
Je ne sais pas si cette version existe en français car ce que j'ai commandé est exactement comme ce qui est présenté sur la photo est c'est TOUT en anglais. Tous les éléments y contiennent sont listés et détaillés. Le tout dans une boîte en plastique assez robuste et pas très lourd pour que l'enfant puisse le transporter partout pour vivre au maximum l'expérience. Tout est fonctionnel. Un vrai microscope dans la performance et la présentation. Un jouet bien conçu car avant qu'on ait le temps de sortir dehors (surtout en cette période de froid...), il y a déjà pas mal de lots qui sont prêts à être examiné, du coup l'enfant (avec la présence d'un adulte exigée) peut tout de suite prendre le goût au microcosme. Sur la boîte c'est marqué 8+ mais avec un enfant de 6 ans et 1/2 bien curieux ça va bien. C'est assez complet. C'est robuste et beaucoup de vrais éléments de laboratoire (lamelles pré-montées et vierges, substances...) et non pas des imitations. Le microscope est pratiquement monté sauf la fixation de l'objectif en haut. Les piles neuves pour le faire fonctionner sont fournies ainsi que des rechanges pour l'objectif et la lampe. Je l'ai commandé avec le livre : "Mes premiers projets au microscope !". C'est une pédagogie simple mais une bonne aide pour initier l'enfant à ce genre d'activité. Je suis contente de cet achat.
Chris S
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2016
Great beginner microscope. I suspect that the majority of the low reviews for this microscope are from people that either have little microscope experience or were expecting it to do things it was never designed to do. I have a degree in biology (although I'm not employed in a biological field), so I have plenty of experience using lab quality microscopes. This microscope produces a reasonable level of clarity and magnification. Children will be able to see individual cells, and even nuclei. Yes, it can be a little bit hard to focus at times since there is no fine adjustment, only coarse, and yes, your field of view does move a bit while adjusting it. But again, this is a $40 microscope made for kids. This is more than good enough to introduce your child (or even adults) to the world of microscopy. The kit is great, and will give the user plenty of things to do with the microscope. A few prepared slides, and tools to make some simple slides of your own are included, along with the brine shrimp kit. I was pleasantly surprised by what this microscope can do, and can't wait to give it to my daughter for the holidays (I took it out of the box and tested it first due to some of the bad reviews on here). If you are inexperienced with microscopes, here are a few tips: make sure that what you are trying to view is in the center of the aperture (where the light comes through), and always start on the lowest magnification.
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