So I’ve got 4 different full size microscopes now, ranging from a cheap plastic one I use outdoors to this nice unit here. Obviously there are various grades of microscopes with varying levels of build quality and mostly similar features. I would say this is a mid range scope, quite a bit better built than a lower end one and a ton of features such as imager for snapping photos, rotatable head and higher magnification.

I use the scopes for looking at cross sections of plants, leaves and their stalks for various diseases and growth issues. This is definitely a desktop type version. It’s big and it’s got a pretty large base which lends to a rather large viewing area. I really like this aspect of the scope. For me having the inch wide lens vs a much smaller one and gives me much more area in one view.

It’s got all the bells and whistles if you’re looking to get a first scope for a child this would be one heck of a place to start. Can’t imagine getting all these goodies with my first scope, but alas I do much less fun things on it lol honestly I don’t think there’s any downsides to this scope.

It includes a pretty decent carrying case with padding for the scope and all of your accessories as you can see from the photos it’s not like the worlds nicest carrying case but it’s a lot nicer than my other scopes cases which is basically the box they came in.

Great buy for anyone looking for a midrange scope with lots of options.