For someone who wanted to upgrade from a head magnifying headset, this microscope has been a fantastic addition to my tools. Working on circuit boards has been significantly more interesting and a LOT easier to see the work!

Lo uso para reparaciones en general de electrónica. Mucho mejor que los digitales. Diferentes cristales para variar el campo de visión. Fácil montaje. Gran distancia de visión, pudiendo operar perfectamente con el soldador. De comodidad extrema. Lámpara de luz se puede colocar como necesites. Excelente y de marca reconocida.

Para soldadura smd es perfecto. Probe esos microscopios USB chinos y no hay comparacion alguna, tienes un amplio espacio de trabajo para soldar la base es muy firme y la lente de 10x perfecta para el uso continuo sin cansar la vista. Recomendado. El unico defecto que le veo es que la funda protectora es algo sencilla.

Il modello ricevuto è leggermente diverso da quello fotografato nell'inserzione e diverso anche da quello mostrato nel libretto di manutenzione, principalmente per la posizione del tasto di accensione e tipologia dell'illuminatore, nonostante tutto le funzioni sono le stesse.Il montaggio è semplice e non necessita di alcun manuale, in caso di problemi basta guardare la foto del prodotto dell'inserzione per risolvere eventuale enigmi.La qualità dell'immagine è molto buona per un microscopio "economico" di questa fascia di prezzo e il livello di ingrandimento 10x è già piú che sufficiente per effettuare ogni tipo di intervento di precisione; sostituendo le ottiche con quelle da 20x avremmo si un ingrandimento maggiore ma anche piú difficoltà a mettere e mantenere la messa a fuoco oltre ad avere un campo visivo molto piú ridotto, quasi come guardare attraverso una serratura e questo credo sia un limite imposto da questa fascia di prezzo.Come anticipato in precedenza, la base (magnetica) del microscopio integra anche un illuminatore led a braccio flessibile ma con presa inglese (UK), fortunatamente pero' in confezione troviamo un adattatore di presa schuko; l'alimentazione è internazionale 100-240V. L'illuminatore ha una luce fissa non dimmerabile.Tra gli altri accessori in dotazione troviamo i gommini oculari per un maggiore comfort, una chiave a semiluna, un fusibile di scorta (da utilizzare nella presa UK o nella base del microscopio) e un copri microscopio in PVC.Con un modulo camera USB sarà possibile visualizzare l'ingrandimento direttamente nel PC rinunciando ad un monocolo, sfortunatamente non è incluso con questo modello.

I do not usually write rave reviews, but I will make an exception in this case. I love this microscope. I bought it for electronics work, re-entering the hobby after a 45-year absence. Since then components have got smaller and my eyesight has not improved!I first tried various magnifiers with mixed success; they get in the way of soldering and are not good enough for SMD work. I then considered getting a digital microscope, but the professional reviewers on YouTube always said things like “It’s great, but will never replace my stereoscopic microscope”. So, I looked at affordable stereo widefield microscopes with a boom arm.I just want it for soldering (10x magnification) and do not need to attach a camera. I do need a boom, but the simple one on this product suffices. The base is heavy, so it is very stable. The light on this model is limited, but I complement it with a cheap LED bendy-light from IKEA that I already had. The two lights together work fine. The whole unit fits well on my very small workbench (50 x 80 cm).Now I’m hooked, I use it for all my soldering, even THT on stripboard is much more reliable with this microscope. You can see the flux working and the joint ‘taking’. You know you have no dry joints, or stray solder causing shorts, or unintentionally broken strips because you can see them.It has an adjuster on the left eyepiece, so you don’t need perfectly matched eyes to use it with both eyes open! The 10x magnification is more than enough and I will probably never use the 20x. I would have preferred one with 5x second lenses but could not find one at this price. Maybe I will buy some separate 5x lenses when the piggy-bank is full again.The product is sturdily built and comes well packed. The enclosed instructions are no use, but one can download a better manual from the Amscope web site. One of the confusing instructions was the one to set the height you want first, then focus on the object. This is misleading. Height IS the focus on this product. There is no zoom facility. The focusing knobs on the side are just a fine adjustment to the coarser method of adjusting focus by sliding it up and down the pole. This suits me fine though. At 10x magnification, focus is achieved with the microscope boom near the top of the pole, so there is lots of space to work underneath it. With an adjustable chair, this gives me a comfortable working height for both viewing and soldering. The field of view is sufficient for soldering. It’s the first magnifier I have had that does not get in the way or require a third hand to hold it!OK, so it does not have the bells and whistles of a fancier microscope -- if you need a camera port, a boom arm that swings away, or a zoom facility, then you will have to pay more -- but this model is excellent value for money. I recommend it for hobbyists with a limited budget for closeup work on a bench of modest proportions.

I'm having a weird form of buyer's remorse - that I didn't buy this years ago!* UPDATE * Don't bother buying extra 5x eyepieces - they suck! The field of view shrinks leaving you with the same FOV as the 10x!I do electronics work and have long used magnifying visors (which remain absolutely indispensable for their wide field of view, convenience & portability) and have always meant to get around to buying a binocular microscope. I was to spend about $500 on a slightly fancier Amscope (still a great deal; friends have spent thousands on theirs) but noticed this very inexpensive puppy - with its huge working distance - and the reviews convinced me to give it a shot.Just unpacked it and WOW it's terrific value for money; doesn't feel cheap in the slightest; nice heavy base, the gooseneck LED light is bright and works well (a decent cost compromise compared to a more expensive ring light), the eyepiece comfort and image quality is excellent. Can't see myself ever using the 20x optics; 10x appears ample for SMD work; solder joints on 0402s and QFPs are very clearly visible. Most of all, the working distance is excellent; there's a ton of room for hot air / soldering iron. The relatively narrow field of view you get with microscopes means I'll probably still do a fair amount of soldering with my beloved magnifying visors but this scope looks to be extremely well suited for electronics work and ridiculously good value for less than $200. Highly recommended. Maybe I'll treat myself to a Metcal now :-)

I haven't had this long, but some initial impressions:--Easy to set up although the directions are pretty worthless. You also receive a little wrench that doesn't seem to be needed and doesn't fit anything.--Nice clear images and good depth of field. Not a terribly wide field compared to others I've used, but the others didn't allow the work to be so far from the objective lens so maybe that's the difference.--Changing from 10x to 20x is inconvenient, but I doubt I'll use anything but the 10x anyway. Zoom would be nice but can't be expected at this price.--The LED light is not bad. I like how it can be positioned where you want it. Seems to be bright enough the little I've used it.--A few inches more height on the post would have been nice, but I can put a board underneath if need be.--I'm pretty tall and the ergonomics of the thing are great for me. No slouching over needed and the eyepiece angle is just right. This may not be the case for a shorter person. When set to focus at the tabletop, the eyepiece is 17" above the tabletop. Of course, you have 9" of clearance under the objective so lots of room to work.--I suspect this is some kind of clone. Nowhere on the unit or the instructions does it list a manufacturer or model number. There is a serial number (?) on the bottom, but that's it. The pictures Amazon displays shows a label (Amscope) on the front of the unit but mine doesn't have that. It may be a refurbished unit. Given that the optics seem fine and there isn't a lot to go wrong, I'm going to keep it. However, this isn't the first thing I've gotten from Amazon that seems to be a clone. There is a surprisingly complex power supply for the LED, but I can fix that if it fails.....

For $200, this is a fantastic deal. I'm using it for hot air SMD board assembly; and post assembly inspection. The 10X is good enough to see a 402 discrete and 112 LQFP. I also soldered a 200 pin, 1/2 mm pitch header. The 20X is really too much for assembly, unless you are doing some very small parts (maybe a 201 package), but is good for very close up inspection work. I personally would have preferred the 5X loops over the 20X. A 5X would offer a wider field of view yet have enough magnification to do most SMD assembly (the higher the magnification, the less of the board you'll see in the eyepieces). With the 10X I can only see about 1/2 of the 112 LQFP package in the eyepieces. As noted, the base is not the most sturdy I've worked with, but it does appear to be adequate (just don't try to use the head at a right angle to the base or spin the base around backwards so that the length is pointing away from the head). You want the length of the base aligned with the arm where the microscope head mounts.The only real complaint I have about the microscope is the height of the stand. It is about 1" too short for me to place my PCB pre-heater under the head (an Aoyue model 853A) and still have adequate height to focus the image. I had to sit the microscope on a 1" board to get the extra height needed. The optics are good, the lighting is adequate, and the controls are easy enough to use. I've had no issue with the image bouncing around while soldering components. The manual is pretty minimal but, as noted by others, really isn't needed.As an engineer I've spent 25 years designing custom electronics. At my day job I have a higher end AmScope and, after 5 years of use, I have no complaints. My work scope has too short of a focus to use for assembly but is great for inspection. Given the price of my scope at work, I was beyond shocked at the $200 price tag on this one. For my home use I had purchased a digital microscope for inspection, not knowing that a better option was available. By the way, I don't advise the $100 digital microscopes for any PCB work. The focus is literally less than 1" from the end of the microscope, making it pretty much useless for assembly / inspection work. Prior to purchasing the this AmScope, I used a stationary magnifier and reading glasses for my assembly work (at home). You can get adequate magnification, but it will cause sever eye strain after about 30 minutes. As with any wearable magnifiers, when the distance between your head and the work shifts the image will loose focus. For small variations, your eyes can compensate, but it does make them very tired in short order. I know this because I have a pair of surgeon's glasses I use at work for PCB inspection and (limited) assembly. These $1500 glasses are specially fitted and typically have a 5X to 7X magnification. The magnification is good enough for most assembly but barely adequate for inspection. The problem is going with a higher magnification will amplify any head movements and make it much more difficult to maintain focus on an object. Even guys who do assembly for a living have told me 2 hrs with surgeon's glasses is about the best you can do before taking a break. Beyond magnifiers, surgeons glasses, and inspection microscopes, the only other tool I know of is the Mantis Elite. This is a very high dollar microscope ($3K) that has a viewing screen instead of eyepieces; but at $3K this is way beyond the price of most hobbyists. One final note, if you get a camera with this, don't attempt to use the camera image for assembly. You have no depth information from a 2D camera image and will most likely either not heat the part or crash the soldering iron into the part.For the money, this AmScope is one of the best investments I've made for PCB work. At some point in the near future I will most likely purchase the 5X loops to go with this setup.