Ultimate Home Microscope
Order this microscope and get a
free Deluxe Microscope Accessory Pack - a $54 value! It comes with 31 prepared slides, cleaning tools, and plain slides to create your own. Just order this scope and the free accessories will be added, too!
We are thrilled to offer this superb-quality microscope at such an affordable price! It is ideal for most families, students, or professionals who want exceptional optical clarity and 1000x magnification to see greater cell detail. The superior-quality objective lenses provide magnification of 40x, 100x, 400x and 1000x. The precision coaxial
fine and coarse focusing make it easy to get a clear, close-up look at
specimens, and the ball-bearing double-layer mechanical stage with coaxial
low-position controls provides easy, exact slide positioning. This microscope
also has outstanding Köhler illumination with a
field diaphragm and variable intensity control. Other lab-quality features include bright halogen lighting, an iris diaphragm, and filters. It comes with instructions, dust cover, spare bulb, and immersion oil to use with the 100x objective. 15" tall. Home Science Tools model with a lifetime warranty. Ages 13-Adult. You save $150!
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Product Specifications
- 10x widefield 45° inclined monocular eyepiece with 18mm exit pupil distance
- 360° rotating head for sharing and viewing comfort
- 4x (0.10 NA), 10x (0.25 NA), 40xR (0.65NA) and 100xR (1.25 NA) superior objectives are DIN achromatic, parcentered and parfocaled
- 40xR objective is retractable, 100xR objective is oil retractable
- The reverse position 4-hole objective turret is ball-bearing mounted for smooth, precise changes in magnification
- Precision coaxial fine and coarse focusing with a slip clutch to prevent damage to slides or optics
- Durable all metal rack and pinion focusing for long life
- Focus tension adjustment eliminates stage drift
- Large 135 x 140mm stage with stage stop and integrated ball-bearing double-layer mechanical stage with 50mm 70mm x-y movement and low-position coaxial controls
- Adjustable 1.25 Abbe condenser with iris diaphragm for excellent contrast control
- Swing-out filter holder with blue, green, and yellow contrast filters
- 20-watt halogen Köhler illumination with field diaphragm and variable intensity control
for glare-free and uniform specimen illumination
- Field of view is 4.5mm at 40x and 0.18mm at 1000x
- Working distance ranges from 18.5mm at 40x to 0.06mm at 1000x
- Cast aluminum frame, stands 15" tall
- Includes operating instructions, immersion oil, a dust cover, filters, and spare bulb
- Replacement light bulb available
- Also available with a binocular head or a dual head
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Lowest Rating - Monday, March 16, 2009
Fantistic MircoscopeReviewed By: Susan K. Mu husband and I decide to foster our child's interest in science. OUr second grader loves to know how things work and has alot of questions about living things. We have enjoyed this microscope. It works smoothly and has opened a new world to our daughter. She will be able to use this throughout college. I would recommend this product to anyone.
- Saturday, December 13, 2008
Smooth Action - Crisp OpticsReviewed By: Sherry N. We love the smooth action of the focus knobs and the movement of the mechanical stage. Optics are crisp. This is a great tool. We enjoy using it as much as our children. Definitely a tool our highschooler will take to college to extend his lab time.
The only draw back is the ocular does not have a point.
- Thursday, November 01, 2007
Great Product ! As home schooling parents we desire to give our children the best education possible. We've come to realize this requires more than quality curriculum; it demands high quality resources! We have used the Ultimate Home Microscope and it has exceeded our expectations for scientific study and discovery. The high-powered lens, the variety of magnifications, and the intensified light make this microscope and excellent resource! As we lead our children to learn the sciences, they have been able to see the amazing intricate designs of God’s created world and their knowledge and faith has increased. This up-close look at the world around them would not have been possible without the aid of this tool. The Ultimate Home Microscope has been appropriately named and we recommend it highly!
- Thursday, September 20, 2007
Great Microscope Choosing a microscope is a difficult task to the cost conscious homeschooler but the key is good quality optics and versatility. The Ultimate Home Microscope is worth the investment. It is a well build scientific instrument with excellent optics and it gives a clear image at the maximum magnification. Also, having the mechanical stage, adjustable light intensity and 1000x magnification is a must for our family to enjoy an in-depth study of biology. While there are less expensive microscopes available, I chose this microscope to allow for a wide range of studies from elementary through the high school level, and beyond!
- Thursday, January 04, 2007
This one is a keeper! It is rare for us to find a homeschool item, curricula or tool that we keep for all five of our children. This microscope is one of those rarities. Those of you – like us – who have tried to ‘get by’ with the cheap versions will understand the frustration we went through before we purchased this microscope. The quality, versatility and functionality make this one a five-star keeper!
The coaxial focusing and stage are easy to manipulate. Also, the halogen light provides a bright concentrated white light.
This ultimate home microscope can be used for elementary level sciences, middle school sciences – as well as the high school sciences.
My teens are currently using this microscope for Apologia Biology. The students favor and end up crowded around this microscope because of the clarity and quality.
I am sure that we will get many more years usage and enjoyment from this quality microscope!
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