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Home Microscope Comparison
Use this chart to quickly compare features on the Home series of compound microscopes
exclusively from Home Science Tools. They're designed with students and families
in mind. Click to any of these microscopes to read full descriptions and
customer reviews.
| Microscope: |
Home Microscope |
Home Iris Diaphragm |
Home 1000X |
Home Dual Head |
Ultimate Home |
| Why Buy? |
Affordable & ideal for for high school |
Better image contrast &
resolution |
Greater magnification for seeing
tinier cell details |
For simultaneous teacher/ student
viewing or a digital camera |
Best quality & features; great
magnification |
| Price |
$174.95 |
$199.95 |
$259.95 |
$199.95 |
$329.95 |
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Magnification |
40, 100, 400x |
40, 100, 400x |
40, 100, 400, 1000x |
40, 100, 400x |
40, 100, 400, 1000x |
| Mechanical Stage
for more precise slide control |
Pre-drilled to add one |
Pre-drilled to add one |
Mounted 65x30 mm |
Pre-drilled to add one |
Integrated 70x50 mm |
| Illumination |
5-watt fluorescent |
5-watt fluorescent |
5-watt fluorescent |
5-watt fluorescent |
20-watt halogen variable |
| Diaphragm
to adjust contrast |
5-hole disc |
Adjustable iris |
Adjustable iris |
5-hole disc |
Adjustable iris |
| Condenser
to focus light |
Fixed
0.65 NA |
Adjustable 1.25 Abbe |
Adjustable 1.25 Abbe |
Fixed NA 0.65 |
Adjustable 1.25 Abbe |
| Best Use |
Jr.
high, high school |
Jr.
high, high school |
High
school |
High school |
High school, laboratories |
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