cindylee Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I use apologia biology. I'm trying to save some money on purchasing a microscope. I found these mentioned on the board. Has anyone used either of these with some success? Thanks! http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=104720 http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=104721 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylee Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylee Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 bump trying again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I did take a peek at mine but it isn't either one of those. I'm sorry. Great price on both of those though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) Search around the boards a bit. Someone else had done a good bit of research and came up with the MS-03 and asked for opinions. There were several posts about it. Look here. (I don't know how to do the neat links, YET.) Hope this is helpful. LBS Edited September 15, 2010 by LBS I did it! (cause Kareni told me how.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (I don't know how to do the neat links, YET.) There is an explanation here. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 do I HAVE to, I can't, it won't work, I hate it, I don't like it, it's weird, it's too hard, are you sure it'll work, I don't wanna, (and my personal favorite:) I don't feel like it..... oh, gosh, sorry, Kareni, I guess I was having a "teen" moment. A break from all the "old lady" moments. I don't know what came over me. Seriously, though, thanks, I had done it before, but the knowlege just left me, for some reason. Go figure. LBS There is an explanation here. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 LBS, I think I've searched here in the past for those microscopes, and while they sound like a great deal, I couldn't find any actual first hand experience reports on them. The thread listed just seems to support the Sonlight microscopes, which I'm sure are great, but are expensive. I wish someone here would buy one and let us know what they think! :D Out of the two, the more expensive one sounds even better with all its features. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I also wrote that original post asking for help! I wish I could tell you more, but we've just started to use the microscope. All I can tell you for now is that we put a slide in, and found it relatively easy to focus and see what we were supposed to see. Not much help, I know! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Good info Julie! Do you know anyone near you with a Sonlight? Would be neat to do a side by side comparison ... I know - that's asking a lot! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourjourneys Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I have a sonlight microscope and this one from amscopes My children are all under 10, but I wanted a microscope that we can use through high school and really experience it. I LOVE the binocular scope that has the higher power... The only thing that I would change is the light bulb. The sonlight microscope has the flourescent bulb with can be left on for a long time without hurting the slide. The Amscope binocular scope (Has SO many features and powers) but the bulb is tungsten which is ok, but just has to be turned off after looking at the slide. Another feature that sonlight says is special on their scope is the single focus tuner. The amscopes microscope has 2 seperate focuses but we like it better because you can really focus better - even my 7 year old uses it and enjoys it. I am trying to decide which one to sell. It is a hard decision - only because of the bulb. My husband has looked at the amscopes microscope and may try to change the light fixture (he is handy like that)... Good luck to you in your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 dagnabbit, now I'm off on this rabbit path...and I thought to wait till next week. But, here is a very useful post from Pam B: a superb deal! Pam's is very similar to the one you have, Michelle, from Amscopes. She is a real sweetie-pie, who, when I e-mailed her to find out how that scope was working out (she got hers in March 2010), gave me a great report: says the scope is very high quality, more than she expected, and great value. (Maybe she'll see this and give her own report.) Its hard to sock in another couple hundred dollars, and my price range increases as I search and learn about scopes (shiny, pretty).....I guess I'll do a little looking around for refurbished or used....I'm near a lot of universities and their old stuff, might be just the ticket for me. Make me feel less guilty if the scope ends up collecting dust. LBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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