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Microscope Comparison Chart
Use this chart to quickly compare features on the Home Science Tools and National Optical compound microscopes that we sell.
| Microscope: |
Kids |
Home |
N.O. 131 |
Home 1000X |
Ultimate Home |
Lab Binocular |
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Overall Rating |
Good |
Better |
Better |
Better |
Best |
Best |
| Why Buy? |
Good beginner microscope |
Affordable for high school |
Affordable for high school |
Greater magni-fication |
Best quality & features |
Best quality & features |
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Optical Quality |
Good |
Very
good |
Very
good |
Very
good |
Excellent |
Superb |
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Magnification |
40,
100, 400X |
40,
100, 400X |
40,
100, 400X |
40,
100, 400, 1000X |
40,
100, 400, 1000X |
40,
100, 400, 1000X |
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Focusing |
Intermediate |
Separate coarse/fine |
Separate coarse/fine |
Separate coarse/fine |
Coaxial coarse/fine |
Coaxial coarse/fine |
| Stage Size |
100x100
mm |
110x120 mm |
110x120 mm |
110x120 mm |
140x135 mm |
140x135 mm |
| Mechanical Stage |
N/A |
Pre-drilled to add one |
Pre-drilled to add one |
Mounted 65x30 mm |
Integrated 70x50 mm |
Integrated 76x54 mm |
| Illumination |
15-watt tungsten or LED |
5-watt fluorescent |
20-watt tungsten or LED |
5-watt fluorescent |
20-watt halogen variable |
20-watt halogen variable |
| Diaphragm |
6-hole disc |
5-hole disc |
5-hole disc |
Adjustable iris |
Adjustable iris |
Adjustable iris |
| Condenser |
Fixed
0.65 NA |
Fixed
0.65 NA |
Fixed
0.65 NA |
Adjustable 1.25 Abbe |
Adjustable 1.25 Abbe |
Adjustable 1.25 Abbe |
| Warranty |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
| Best Use |
Elementary, Jr. High |
Jr.
High, High School |
Jr.
High, High School |
High
School |
High School, Laboratory |
High School, Laboratory |
| Price |
$109.95 |
$179.95 |
$199.95 |
$269.95 |
$339.95 |
$634.00 |
| Optional Models |
LED |
Iris
Diaphragm |
Dual-head |
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Binocular |
Monocular |
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