OMAX 40X-2000X LED Binocular Compound Lab Microscope w/ Double Layer Mechanical Stage + Blank Slides, Cover Slips, & Lens Cleaning Paper, M82ES-SC100-LP100

Within an hour of setting up my microscope for the first time, I can now say that I've seen live bacteria with my own eyes. Let me tell you, those tiny little guys bounce all over the place! I bought this microscope purely for fun; I always wanted one. I had a cheap microscope as a kid, one that let me see details on coins, spider's eyes, etc. But this OMAX microscope is a whole different animal. To my eyes, it looks, feels and performs like something in a laboratory. To test it, I started with one of my own hairs. The detail was razor sharp and otherworldly. Very cool, but for the big test I needed bacteria. An obvious (if not gross) way to acquire some bacteria was to floss my teeth. Afterward, I smeared the floss on a slide, sandwiched the gunk with a top glass -- all of these accessories are included with the microscope, by the way -- and stuck it beneath the lenses. After a few minutes of focusing and fiddling, I found what I was looking for. Bouncing, dancing, fascinating, horrifying bacteria. All of my experience with microscopes comes from grade school, which was a long time ago, but I was still able to get the OMAX up and running immediately. It comes with everything I needed to get started, including a generous amount of slides and top glass. If I was forced to gripe about something, it would be that the most powerful objective, the 100/1.25 OiL, isn't the sharpest and the lamp really isn't bright enough to use it. The second-most powerful objective is best for up-close stuff. There's no top light so i'l have to use a flashlight or something to look at opaque things, but that's pretty typical. Overall, I'm absolutely shocked by the high quality of the OMAX microscope. If you want one, buy it.

For the price point, this is a high quality instrument. The objectives are achromatic and are surprisingly good, providing sharp, crisp views. If you plan to do photography Omax offers Plan objectives and an eyepiece camera. The condenser is a standard abbe design and I don't see any reason to upgrade to a Kohler. It has a standard 33mm filter holder and a diaphragm lever to adjust contrast. Omax makes a dark field condenser and also offers a phase contrast upgrade.. The lighting is LED, which I prefer because it provides white illumination and does not generate the heat that a halogen lamp does. The microscope feels solid and is well made. All the controls operate smoothly. I've read some reviews that criticize the scope for having too much plastic, but the only plastic on the instrument is on the focusing knobs, which are very solid. Some of the other microscopes at this price point do have soft, cheap feeling plastic knobs, but not the Omax. The only criticism I have, and it is a small one, is that the fine focusing should be at a higher ratio, something like an 8:1. But that is a minor quibble. All in all you have a very solid, professional grade microscope at a very attractive price point. Highly recommended. Update: I had a question and contacted the seller. They promptly replied with a very detailed, helpful email. It's nice to know the company provides outstanding customer support.

Fantastic microscope for the price! I saved up Amazon giftcards from a bunch of online surveys I took in college, and this was my reward. Rest assured you can see everything from red blood cells to rotifers to sperm. The ability to alter the LED light is an absolute lifesaver. It is fairly well built, and everything is adjustable while being fairly intuitive. Like many reviews on here, the quality is wonderful for the price. This works out quite nicely for veterinarians, or microbiology students. I am currently using it to keep track of the microorganisms growing on my plants in my aquarium, and the 20x lens is fantastic for some of the smaller stuff. The extra slides and lens cleaners are a great bonus for people who haven't owned microscopes before. This set comes with oil for the 1000x magnification setting, but I have yet to test it. I imagine it will be fantastic once I do.

C'est moins cher que les produits professionnels comme Olympus, mais c'est professionnel. Idéal pour les étudiants et la recherche. La qualité de fabrication est très professionnelle. Bien sûr, il y a des petits problèmes qui peuvent être négligés.

Usato come regalo il cui ricevente è stato felicissimo e ne parla benissimo

I love it

Idéal pour faire des observations au microscope.

It doesn’t worth its price at all. 50 SGD different models almost do the same thing! I lowered the price 100 SGD still nobody wants to buy it! For me its a no!