Educational Insights Toys
MicroPro 48 - piece Microscope Set

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• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 5301
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 3.80" h x 10.10" w x 13.20" l, 1.90 pounds

From the Manufacturer
With the GeoSafari MicroPro, young scientists can investigate everything from cells to crystals. Perfect for individual or classroom use, the glass eyepieces and power settings from 50x to 600x provide users with superior precision viewing. The built-in light and rack-and-pinion focusing help deliver bright, clear images. The 48-piece kit has professionally prepared slides and everything users need to make their own specimen slides. Not a toy, but a scientific instrument, the GeoVision MicroPro includes high-quality components and features that make it appropriate for science learning at any age. Requires 2 AA batteries for light (not included).

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Customer Reviews

I love it!
I got this microscope and right away was able to look at different things. I even looked at things like bee wings, cricket legs, my mom's hair, my dog's fur, and a flower petal. The pre-made slides that came with it were pretty cool too - I liked the onion cells best. I would highly recommend this microscope for you to buy. One of the things I don't like so much about it is the cover slips for the slides you can make for yourself - I don't understand why they are round, and many of them are kind of scratched.

Not happy
Got this for my son's 8th birthday, he'd been excited to use it, but it came with one light bulb already burned out and the second burned out the first time it was used. I tried to contact the company 3 times for replacement bulbs and only received automated messages saying replacement parts would be sent 5 days after receiving the information from me. That was 2 months ago. We still haven't received any replacement lightbulbs, and we can't get our own because the manual doesn't include information on the type to get.

Nice Microscope
I gave this to my grandson for his 8th birthday. He immediately used it and we spent part of that day examining various items from sand to blood to insects. It seems sturdy and came with extra blank slides, tools, and a booklet with suggested exercises. It could use a few more prepared slides than came with it for the younger user. At this age he was so eager to use it, he did not have enough patience to read the instructions and make his own slides carefully but still enjoyed the microscope with adult assistance.