Vivitar Micro View Microscope Set 150x 450x 900x |  | Brand: Vivitar
Category: Photography
Buy New: $12.99
as of 7/29/2010 21:28 CDT details
New (5) from $12.99
Seller: Ace Photo Digital
Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9.2 x 3.9
MPN: VIV-MIC-1
Model: VIV-MIC-1
UPC: 681066484517
EAN: 0681066484517
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3 Adjustable lenses: 150x 450x 900x | | • | Illuminator lamp |
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Product Description
This is a great beginner level biological microscope with advanced features. The electric illuminator provides direct control of light. A mechanical stage is standard equipment with knobs controlling both axes for easy centering of specimen slides.
This Vivitar microscope set is a 20 piece set which includes: A microscope with 3 Adjustable lenses and a Illuminator lamp, 3 plastic vials and 3 plastic slide covers, a stirring rod, spatula, scalpel, and needle pen, 3 collecting stickers, and 2 circular specimen trays
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| Customer Reviews:
Sometimes You Get LESS Than You Pay For March 17, 2010
Mark Michener (LaCrosse, WI)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In a recent move, my ancient, former Doctor's Office Microscope was irreparably damaged. About the only thing I used it for was periodic inspection of phono cartridge stylii. Don't need much "horsepower" for that, so when I saw this unit at its very low price, I thought "how bad can it be? Surely it'll get the job done."
I couldn't have been more wrong. The ONLY things good about this little "gem" is the BOX it comes it, where it's referred to as a "DIECAST METAL MICROSCOPE SET" by Vivitar, "World Leader in Optics Since 1938." I guess maybe that depends on your definitiions of World Leader and optics.
Here's the nitty gritty in just three sentences:
1. The ONLY thing that's diecast on this guy is the BASE. The entire microscope itself is CHEAP, THIN BLACK PLASTIC.
2. It is SO POORLY CONSTRUCTED that its part fit too poorly to even allow proper focus. IT IS VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE!
3. I bought it locally at a big box store, returned it, and exchanged it for another. Opened the second unit in my car just in case. You guessed it... just as bad as the first one. NO point in trying a third. (I'm glad I didn't bother Amazon or its partner with this sale.)
This is TRULY the kind of product that's NOT WORTHY OF BEING SOLD HERE. I wouldn't give you $1.00 for it at a rummage sale.
Dont Bother!! March 31, 2010
Cindy
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Only wish I'd have looked at reviews on this item before purchasing it (it was highlighted on a local news show "bargain of the day"). It's truly a piece of junk. Dont let the Vivitar name fool you. It was broken upon arrival. The hardware that holds the mirror/light on was in pieces and appears impossible to fix. Dont waste your time or money on this worthless item.
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