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My First Lab Microscope MFL-02
My First Lab Microscope MFL-02
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Brand: SHOPZEUS
Category: Toy

List Price: $171.72
Buy New: $84.96
You Save: $86.76 (51%)
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(32 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1690

Media: Toy
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 6 x 11

MPN: MFL-02
Model: MFL-02
UPC: 760190000029
EAN: 0760190000029
ASIN: B00005J377

Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days

Features:
  • This is not a toy but an actual scientific instrument equivalent to microscopes used in intermediate and high schools worldwide.
  • An educational investment that encourages students to increase their science knowledge through independent study, My First LabTM Microscope will be a useful tool for study throughout school years.
  • Designed for use by ages 11 up, this microscope is affordably priced, making it ideal for homeschool use.

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This is not a toy but an actual scientific instrument equivalent to microscopes used in intermediate and high schools worldwide. An educational investment that encourages students to increase their science knowledge through independent study, My First LabTM Microscope will be a useful tool for study throughout school years.Designed for use by ages 11 up, this microscope is affordably priced, making it ideal for homeschool use.brPFONT face=VerdanaFeatures:BR- Real optical glass lensesBR- 10X Widefield eyepiece with pointerBR- 3 Achromatic objective lenses: 4X, 10X 40X PowerBR- Magnification from 40X to 400XBR- 90mm x 90mm Stage with clipsBR- 6 Hole disc diaphragmBR- Coarse focus, easy grip knobBR- Built in 15W illuminationBR- UL approved 3 wire power cordBR- Sturdy all-metal constructionBR- Vinyl dust cover and Instruction manualBR- Five prepared glass slidesBR- One year limited warrantyBR- Overall size: 4 x 6 x 11 H, N.W.: 3 lbs.BR- Box size: 8 x 6 x 13 BRSTRONGFONT color=#f70909 size=4-CE/FONT/STRONG/FONT/P PFONT face=VerdanaReplacement lamp: MA13BRPackaged in fitted styrofoam in full color box.BRShipping Weight: 5 lbs.BRCase of 10: 49 lbs./FONT/P

Teacher Review
Future scientists will thrill to the physical world revealed to them under the magnification of a genuine microscope. A slide containing cells of human skin looks like a magnificent intricate art pattern in rainbow colors. This microscope is the real McCoy. With three objectives--4x, 10x, and 40x--hours of scientific collection and observation await your young biologist. Heavy and heavy duty, this microscope is not for young children and is not a toy. Advertised for those ages 11 and older, it comes with five prepared glass slides. More blank ones could be purchased at a science supply store to create countless new samples to explore. The model plugs into a three-prong outlet to produce the light needed for magnification and will probably require adult help for initial use. This solid metal scientific tool should pique the curiosity and stretch the imagination and scientific acumen of most preadolescents. I--Lair Showalter, mother and elementary school teacher/I


Customer Reviews:   Read 27 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Great first microscope   January 6, 2009
The Microscope is a great product. It is sturdy, has a built in light source and three magnification levels. This product makes a great gift for someone who enjoys looking and investigating things.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent microscope for young kids   December 27, 2008
We're very happy with this microscope. It is made exceptionally well and is as good as any you might find in a high school setting.


1 out of 5 stars Do not buy this product from Shopzeus   December 21, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I would love to review the microscope, but since I've never seen it delivered, unfortunately I can't. Like other purchasers, we placed the order for the microscope with Amazon on December 5th. Our expected delivery date from Shopzeus was supposed to be between December 12th and the 17th. When I didn't receive the product, I called Shopzeus on the 15th to inquire about the package's whereabouts. I had already emailed Shopzeus and still have never received a response. The rep I called on the 15th could not give me any information about an expected delivery time, because Shopzeus used the USPS as its carrier. On the 18th I called again and was told to call back the next day, if I didn't receive my order. I called back on the 19th; Shopzeus' only response was to give me a refund, without trying to ship another microscope. The rep claimed that clearly the package was lost, but that they had "shipped out 200 of the microscopes and that [I] was the only one complaining." Based on the reviews I've read, this is not an uncommon problem with Shopzeus. Now we are scrambling to find a microscope by Christmas, since this was our son's most-wanted gift.


1 out of 5 stars disappointed   January 26, 2008
  4 out of 14 found this review helpful

I had the same problem with ShopZeus as another reviewer. We were disappointed in the microscope. It is technically a fine microscope but after you look at the 5 sample slides, what then? There is nothing that can be used to make more slides, you'd have to buy that separately. I hit a dead end trying to return it. There needs to be a number provided by ShopZeus before you can return anything. I emailed asking for this number and never heard back. Amazon replied promptly to my help request and refunded the money but asked that I return the item to ShopZeus. I couldn't find an address for the company on their website, Amazon's website or the box. What a pain. Take a look at Eye-Clops. It was a great hit.


5 out of 5 stars Microscope My First Lab - Excellent   January 12, 2008
  2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Microscope - My First Lab (Purchased on 12/09/2007)br /br /This was an excellent purchase. I have been very pleased so far with the results. We bought the microscope for our five-year-old daughter for Christmas, 2007. We want to expose our daughter to as much as possible science at a young age. I am a medical student and I have a B.S. in Biology so I have a lot of experience using a microscope. But I believe if you have limited experience using microscopes you will enjoy using it. br /br /While our daughter is young she is very bright and patient. I gradually introduced her to the scope. After a few hours she was able to place the slides on the microscope stage, focus the lens, and change lenses. The scope comes with five prepared slides which are great. Wish there were a few more. br /br /We also purchased a "lab prep" kit which came with slides, slide covers, and many other extras to help in making your on slides, as well as with five more prepared slides. We went around the house last week collecting different things like insects from our light covers, her hair and hair from some of her dolls, onion skin...etc. We looked at them this week after the slides dried and it worked great. br /br /In summary, I highly recommend this product. It is well built and very user friendly. If you have never used a microscope before, I would suggest asking a friend who has some experience to get you started. br /br /Hope this helps


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