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Duo Scope Microscope - Young Scientist Microscope Set, Microscopes for Students, EDU Science Microscope, Microscope Toy, Kids Microscope Set, Laboratory Kit for Kids, MFL-06
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Light Source Type | LED |
Material | Mixed Materials |
Product Dimensions | 5.1"L x 6.1"W x 12.2"H |
Real Angle of View | 45 Degrees |
Magnification Maximum | 400 x |
Item Weight | 1.33 Kilograms |
Brand | My First Lab |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Objective Lens Description | Achromatic |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
About this item
- AWARD-WINNING STEM MICROSCOPE - The My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope is an award-winning Kids Microscope for STEM education. Duo-Scope functions as a compound microscope and stereomicroscope in one unit. Two light sources allow for viewing microscope slides and three-dimensional items such as rocks and leaves.
- MFL DUO-SCOPE -- Our MFL (My First Lab) Duo Scope is an ideal microscope kit for grades K-12 and comes with individual accessories for young learners. The same features that make it great for the classroom mean it is also an excellent student microscope for at-home learning. This microscope comes with an instruction manual that includes an experiment guide full of helpful tips. This kit requires 3 AA batteries that are not included.
- KIDS MICROSCOPE KIT -- This kids microscope kit, in addition to the user manual and experiment guide, includes 5 blank slides, 1 concavity (well) slide, 4 prepared slides, 2 bottles of stain, 5 slide labels, 5 cover glasses, 50 sheets of lens paper, 1 plastic transfer pipette, 1 plain wooden applicator, 1 cotton-tipped applicator, 1 plastic forceps, 1 plastic test tube and 1 plastic petri dish.
- LAB MICROSCOPE WITH REAL GLASS OPTICS -- Your new kids microscope comes equipped with real glass optics, just like a laboratory microscope. Each Duo-Scope comes with a 10X eyepiece as well as 4X, 10X and 40X glass objectives which provide 40X, 100X and 400X total magnification.
- 1-YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY-- My First Lab microscopes for kids are protected by the manufacturer with a 1-year warranty on the product.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.1 x 6.1 x 12.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.93 pounds |
ASIN | B000NOU54O |
Item model number | MFL-06 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 9 - 18 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #330,378 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #113 in Kids' Microscopes |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | April 28, 2009 |
Manufacturer | MY FIRST LAB |
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Box has some dings in it. Item is used. All items from box are inside nothing missing. 2007 top toy of the year award.
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Age/Grade | K-12 | 13+ | K-12 | K-12 |
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Customers like the quality, value, performance, ease of use, and interest level of the microscope. For example, they mention it's well made, works beautifully as a stereoscope, and is easy to set up and operate. That said, some say it provides years of entertainment and learning.
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Customers like the quality of the microscope. They mention it's well-made, easy to use, and has nice optics. The slides and covers are of high quality, and it'll be good enough for most hobbyists. It's a great choice for beginners and a perfect starter microscope for kids interested in science.
"...Yes, most of it is plastic, but it's a nice, sturdy plastic and the parts that really matter, like the objectives, eyepiece tube, and lenses are..." Read more
"...the controls are simple, overall feel sturdy enough, although you want to supervise your kids, because there is no lock mechanism for the moving..." Read more
"...She said the quality was great and that it does things some of the scopes in her high school lab didn't do...." Read more
"...Pros: Fun, objects are clear if focused, easy to use, durableCons: No educational books..." Read more
Customers like the value of the microscope. They say it's an excellent value, a great microscope for the price, and well worth it. Some customers also mention that the product is of decent quality at a reasonable price.
"...of very durable materials, is easy to use, and is an extremely high quality for the price. My sons are 7 and 9 and we've had a blast with it!..." Read more
"...ken-a-vision - however the clarity is not too far off, and the cost is less than half...." Read more
"...good enough that he can actually use it with success but it was inexpensive enough that I don't worry he might harm it...." Read more
"...because of the high magnification availability, the backlight, and the price...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the microscope. They say the optics are very good, it works beautifully as a stereoscope, and it works great as both a dissecting and compound scope. The light makes it a lot easier to see whatever you're looking at. Some say the product itself seems great, but they're not sure how long it will take to receive it. The low and medium power settings work well, and the product is easy to focus.
"...Yes, most of it is plastic, but it's a nice, sturdy plastic and the parts that really matter, like the objectives, eyepiece tube, and lenses are..." Read more
"This microscope is great. The optics are very good. It works beautifully as a stereoscope with illumination from the top...." Read more
"...The 3D function of the scope (using the top lighting) works decently well, although it gives you a very narrow field of vision...." Read more
"...Notes: Optics are good. Low and Medium power work well. However, the high power is a little difficult to use for younger students...." Read more
Customers find the microscope easy to use. They say it's well constructed, simple to set up and operate, and lightweight. Some say it is great for beginners, while others say it requires more than one person.
"...Easy to use and lots of fun!" Read more
"...Overall it is easy to use, you can look at simple things like stones, metal coin and also hair and bits of skin, but the fun is to watch very small..." Read more
"...It is made of very durable materials, is easy to use, and is an extremely high quality for the price...." Read more
"...Pros: Fun, objects are clear if focused, easy to use, durableCons: No educational books..." Read more
Customers find the microscope interesting and fun to use. They say it provides years of entertainment and learning for kids. Customers also say it's a great educational tool and a wonderful addition to curiosity and education. Overall, customers say it is an excellent scope for young kids and provides hours of enjoyment for the entire family.
"...Easy to use and lots of fun!" Read more
"...This thing is really cool. It has 2 light settings. One for clear/transparent objects and another for solid objects...." Read more
"...a middle school science teacher and this microscope is more than adequate for student use. The optics are comparable to the scopes we use in class...." Read more
"...a month, and he hasnt dropped it, yet, it seems very durable and kid-friendly...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the microscope. They mention that it's easy to use and provides great detail. They also say that the images are clear and sharp. Customers also say it'll help to focus the objects. Overall, they recommend this product for its ease of use and great clarity.
"...The objectives give clear, sharp images and the magnification range is very good for recreational/educational purposes...." Read more
"...The user's manual has lots of pictures and explains what each piece is and how to use it...." Read more
"...Overall it is easy to use, you can look at simple things like stones, metal coin and also hair and bits of skin, but the fun is to watch very small..." Read more
"...Pros: Fun, objects are clear if focused, easy to use, durableCons: No educational books..." Read more
Customers find the content of the microscope to be educational, fun, and cool. They say it's a great exploration tool for kids 6 and up, and has lots of good ideas for observation. Customers also say it provides a scientific experience and is an asset to their homeschooling science curriculum. Overall, customers describe it as a durable, easy-to-use, and motivating science toy.
"...It also has lots of good ideas for observation like onion cell-mitosis, observing mold growth, insect observation, shaking grains of pollen on a..." Read more
"...The top light is great and gives a whole new view of objects that are not transparent....." Read more
"...It is light weight and portable making it ideal for home or field study and the versatility of having the two lights really makes this "toy" worth..." Read more
"...Obviously educational...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lighting of the microscope. Some mention that the top light is great and gives a whole new view of objects, while others say that the light is too bright at lower magnifications and gets blocked at the highest magnifying. The optics and the lighting features seem identical, but some customers report issues with the bottom light and the upper light getting blocked by the shaft.
"...The LED light source is bright and lasts a long time even when powered by regular alkaline batteries (3 AA)...." Read more
"...one of my favorite features on this microscope is the LED lights sub-stage and overhead that allows you to view both slides and solid objects, such..." Read more
"...The light is too bright. Unless your slide is very dense, it feels like someone is shining a flashlight directly into your eyes...." Read more
"...The top light is good but if you use the maximum magnification attachment, it will cover the top light so you won't see anything...." Read more
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I was actually surprised at the quality of this little microscope. Yes, most of it is plastic, but it's a nice, sturdy plastic and the parts that really matter, like the objectives, eyepiece tube, and lenses are metal and glass. It magnifies X40, X100, and X1000. I think one of my favorite features on this microscope is the LED lights sub-stage and overhead that allows you to view both slides and solid objects, such as plants, coins, and insects. It's also battery-powered so it allows for portable use "in the field."
It comes with 5 blank slides, cover slides & slide labels for those, 4 prepared slides (ours came with paramecium, salt crystal, mouth smear, and pollen...those are really cool, the pollen was our favorite), 1 double well slide (for liquids, like pond water) all slides are glass, except for the double well slide, and come with 2 plastic carrying cases they all fit in. Also included are a plastic dropper, 2 bottles non-toxic "stain" (red & blue, they're actually just food coloring), forceps, lens paper, test tube (small, glass), Petri dish (small,plastic) and a user's manual. It also comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
The user's manual has lots of pictures and explains what each piece is and how to use it. It also has lots of good ideas for observation like onion cell-mitosis, observing mold growth, insect observation, shaking grains of pollen on a slide, comparing hairs from various animals, observing different fibers, how to stain specimens, and more.
My only real complaint about this microscope is there are some small spots that are always there when you look through the eyepiece (they can be seen on our pictures as small grey spots). I have cleaned all the outside lenses numerous times, so I know there must be either dust on the inside or just cheap glass lenses. It is only slightly annoying and we eventually got used to them.
For those of you interested in this for a child, we have found the book Greg's Microscope by Millicent E. Selsam to be helpful in sparking young children's interest in exploring our world through a microscope. It's an old book no longer in print, but you can find it on eBay.
All in all, this little microscope would be great for a child, beginner, or even just an "in the field" tool. Easy to use and lots of fun!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
I was actually surprised at the quality of this little microscope. Yes, most of it is plastic, but it's a nice, sturdy plastic and the parts that really matter, like the objectives, eyepiece tube, and lenses are metal and glass. It magnifies X40, X100, and X1000. I think one of my favorite features on this microscope is the LED lights sub-stage and overhead that allows you to view both slides and solid objects, such as plants, coins, and insects. It's also battery-powered so it allows for portable use "in the field."
It comes with 5 blank slides, cover slides & slide labels for those, 4 prepared slides (ours came with paramecium, salt crystal, mouth smear, and pollen...those are really cool, the pollen was our favorite), 1 double well slide (for liquids, like pond water) all slides are glass, except for the double well slide, and come with 2 plastic carrying cases they all fit in. Also included are a plastic dropper, 2 bottles non-toxic "stain" (red & blue, they're actually just food coloring), forceps, lens paper, test tube (small, glass), Petri dish (small,plastic) and a user's manual. It also comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
The user's manual has lots of pictures and explains what each piece is and how to use it. It also has lots of good ideas for observation like onion cell-mitosis, observing mold growth, insect observation, shaking grains of pollen on a slide, comparing hairs from various animals, observing different fibers, how to stain specimens, and more.
My only real complaint about this microscope is there are some small spots that are always there when you look through the eyepiece (they can be seen on our pictures as small grey spots). I have cleaned all the outside lenses numerous times, so I know there must be either dust on the inside or just cheap glass lenses. It is only slightly annoying and we eventually got used to them.
For those of you interested in this for a child, we have found the book Greg's Microscope by Millicent E. Selsam to be helpful in sparking young children's interest in exploring our world through a microscope. It's an old book no longer in print, but you can find it on eBay.
All in all, this little microscope would be great for a child, beginner, or even just an "in the field" tool. Easy to use and lots of fun!
This toy was purchased for my eight year old daughter who is very curious about the natural world and she loves using it. She's looked at plant matter, insects, foodstuffs, plastics, paper and even things like hairbands and stickers - anything that will fit on the stage and under the objectives. I was suprised that my nine year old daughter, who is more interested in the material world, began to use it as well. My son, who is 5, also likes to look through the monocular but he needs help to position and focus objects. My husband and I enjoy using it as well. As an aside, it assisted me with determining that one of my children had a case of pediculosis (head lice). I had no previous experience with head lice, and seeing that little critter under the 'scope allowed me to confirm the cause of her itching and begin home treatment immediately (but I am not recommending this as a substitute for proper medical care).
About the microscope itself:
I am very pleased with the quality for the price. I'm also impressed that it has both transmission (look thru transparent or translucent objects) and reflectance (look at three-dimensional detail) modes. The objectives give clear, sharp images and the magnification range is very good for recreational/educational purposes. The LED light source is bright and lasts a long time even when powered by regular alkaline batteries (3 AA). It is lightweight and portable and while not very small (~12" high), it's robust enough to survive camping trips or time at the cottage. The kit comes with four prepared slides that got my children interested right away. They have since learned how to prepare their own slides with the blank slides provided. The only issue that could be considered a drawback is that the distance between the stage and the objectives is not very big, so it is difficult to look at thicker/larger objects such as fingers, pens etc. It also requires some manual dexterity and patience when positioning objects for viewing.
The reason I say it's not just a toy is because it has become like a routinely used appliance in our home. It resides in a common area and is available for use whenever someone has something interesting to look at. And even I am surprised at how many mundane things there are in our home that become very interesting up close!
**UPDATE** This toy has admittedly collected dust for the past year and a half because one of the tiny screws holding the monocular and its base in place fell out rendering it unusable and we did not bother to repair it until recently. Since its repair though the kids are discovering it all over again and being older and somewhat wiser, are appreciating it from a new perspective. Although it broke, it was a simple fix and I would still recommend it and maybe advise that while robust, it's not indestructable as many things need to be in the hands of some (my) children.
I did play with it too; I used microscopes at school, many years ago, and of course this won't compare with professional equipment, but it is good enough for kids.
The resolution is good; if you have time to prepare your samples, you will have a lot of fun. The box include 5 blank plates; be sure to not break them, they are really fragile, and for sure not suitable for kids (the edges are sharp).
Overall it is easy to use, you can look at simple things like stones, metal coin and also hair and bits of skin, but the fun is to watch very small items, although you need patience in preparing the samples, or just save time and get a pre-made set with most of the nice samples ready to be looked at.
The light below is strong but not super strong, so if you use samples that are too thick, you won't see much. The top light is good but if you use the maximum magnification attachment, it will cover the top light so you won't see anything.
the controls are simple, overall feel sturdy enough, although you want to supervise your kids, because there is no lock mechanism for the moving plate: you move it too close to the magnifier and you can actually break either the magnifier attachment or the sample. Once you find the right distance it works fine, but it takes a moment to get distracted and end up moving the plate too much, so beware of that.
In the end, there are a lot of accessories to do preliminary observation on many things; I had no luck in observing living cells, so unless you have big bacteria or micro-organisms around, you won't be able to see living cells (I did try with some blood and some dirty water in a yard puddle and could not see much). Perfect as first microscope, I am having as much fun as the kids!