I use the microscope to inspect my ski's and especial the metal edges. The optics are good and give you a clear view. Also in combination with the led light that is bright enough. The package is quite complete with the storage pocket. Cons: the build quality isn't very sturdy, but if something it... I use the microscope to inspect my ski's and especial the metal edges. The optics are good and give you a clear view. Also in combination with the led light that is bright enough. The package is quite complete with the storage pocket. Cons: the build quality isn't very sturdy, but if something comes loose because you handled it to optimistic, you can click it easily in place again. I also have to think twice if looking to something, because the image is mirrored. Read more

- The picture is clear enough; - Focusing is smooth; - Handy soft cover; - Integrated light is essential feature. - Viewing area is too narrow, eyepiece is too small (d=7mm and it is recessed into the body). - Integrated light is cold white LED, which often makes pictures desaturated. - Real is a... - The picture is clear enough; - Focusing is smooth; - Handy soft cover; - Integrated light is essential feature. - Viewing area is too narrow, eyepiece is too small (d=7mm and it is recessed into the body). - Integrated light is cold white LED, which often makes pictures desaturated. - Real magnification is around 45-50x (measured with a ruler). - Lacks poweroff switch for the light. When lighting part is removed from the microscope, the light switches on until you remove batteries of fix the button somehow. Good portable magnifier. For stationary use, I would prefer microscope with real rigid stand. By the nature, this microscope needs to be placed directly on the surface. Good quality for the price. Read more

Clear image, good magnification. Build feels alright. Nothing loose, nothing ill-fitting, parts all move properly. Previous reviewer complained that his focusing wheel moved, but mine is firm and does not slip. Box says that there should be graduated markings in the field of view, for measuring a... Clear image, good magnification. Build feels alright. Nothing loose, nothing ill-fitting, parts all move properly. Previous reviewer complained that his focusing wheel moved, but mine is firm and does not slip. Box says that there should be graduated markings in the field of view, for measuring the object under scrutiny. There are no markings. The view is completely clear. Maybe that's why they are offered at a cheap price. LED light is not quite as bright as I would have liked, but probably bright enough for most tasks and of course it can't be too bright to cause glare. Have to take off my glasses to look through the scope. This is fairly typical of cheaper microscopes with simpler optical trains and smaller lenses. Image is inverted and mirrored. Again typical for simple microscopes with just objective and ocular lens, without perspective correction prisms. Can't tell if it truly is 100x magnification, but it is very highly magnified. Clean, clear image, with good focus. Read more

The device really works, and the inclusion of a led light helps a lot when used in dark places or when the object to observe is dark. The wheel used to focus is difficult to set in a place, so it is easy to lose focus when observing stuff. A scale would be great to have references. Build quality... The device really works, and the inclusion of a led light helps a lot when used in dark places or when the object to observe is dark. The wheel used to focus is difficult to set in a place, so it is easy to lose focus when observing stuff. A scale would be great to have references. Build quality is passable. At least it comes with a protective soft cover. It is fun to observe common things with this device. The size is confortable and the led light helps when observing things. A better focus system and build quality would be nice, although it is OK with this price tag. Read more

- works really really well. Its very clear image and the case that it comes with is cool! - If you keep it in the case it doesn't get scratched up. - the LED light in it is good and bright - Very easy to use - Zooms in alot it super cool to see things close up like that, its unbelievable - it can... - works really really well. Its very clear image and the case that it comes with is cool! - If you keep it in the case it doesn't get scratched up. - the LED light in it is good and bright - Very easy to use - Zooms in alot it super cool to see things close up like that, its unbelievable - sometimes it can slip out of focus, so you kinda have to hold your hand on the focus wheel sometimes. - I wish that the focus wheel was tighter so it wouldnt slip out of focus. Well worth the money! Read more

This is a really nice portable microscope. I remember the days when I'd look through a microscope and the darn thing was always so dim and hard to look through. This one is really easy to use. Once you have the batteries in, you simply "open" it up and the light turns on. Focusing is a... This is a really nice portable microscope. I remember the days when I'd look through a microscope and the darn thing was always so dim and hard to look through. This one is really easy to use. Once you have the batteries in, you simply "open" it up and the light turns on. Focusing is a snap, and the image you see is really quite good, and well lit. The image you see in the viewfinder is upsidedown compared to what you're observing. I would have preferred it to be right-side-up, but oh well, it's still pretty nice. Not a big fan of the bluish-white LED. It affects the colors of whatever you're viewing. I'm going to see if I can replace it with a more pure-whiter LED instead. The price on this is great. I remember "microscopes" at hobby shops costing at least twice this, and they had no light, terrible optics, and crap magnification. I'd get one just to look at things up close with ease. I'm sure it's great for kids too. Great little microscope, especially for its price. Read more