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116 of 117 humans found the following review helpful.
See a whole new world
By Glenn R. Kangiser
I use this for checking gold ore samples in the field as well as standard looking at the microscopic world.
The LED light is outstanding but I did have one problem. I left it on and the next time I tried to use it the light would not work…. dead batteries. Unfortunately the batteries cost near $5 each times 3= $15.
All is not lost however. The Rite Aid (Pharmacy) had hearing support batteries that, while not the same type as the listed required batteries, were the same physical size but were 1.4 volts rather of 1.5. I did not feel that this would be an issue and decisive to undertake it. They worked just fine and were $16 for 24 of them, so in regards to $.67 each. Much better and I now have 8 changes in case I forget to turn it off again.
The alternate type I found was Size 312, hearing help batteries.
20 of 20 persons found the following review helpful.
Nice bit of kit.
By Dietz
The Carson MM-200 is a fantastic bit of equipment. The size is just somewhat more spectacular than what the photo shows on the product page. It is TINY!! The product quality, however, is excellent. It has a outstanding LED lamp, and I haven’t had it long sufficient to comment on the battery life. It is WAY better than the former ones I have owned with regular little bulbs which gives everything an orange hue, or the LED ones which are flimsy as heck.
I use it for respective things: from checking out little bug-things on plants to fine details on stamps or even just my arm (for a laugh!). It in truth is rather versatile and has great magnification!
Now for the bad. It is TINY!!! The knobs are a bit fiddly peculiarly when you’re using one hand and need to adjust the focus. The other pocket scopes I have tried ordinarily have a larger gripping area and more prominent dials. Hopefully it will loosen up with a great deal of use.
Other than it is size (which I do very much like for convenience, but is a bit fiddly), it is a great scope.
A good alternative, for those with waning coordination, might be a pocket USB microscope, or even one of the more prominent varieties from Carson!
27 of 31 persons found the following review helpful.
Save Your Money
By Tat – Ace
I purchased this for checking edges on barber’s razors, also known as straight razors. I sharpen them and use them for shaving. The scope is a pain to focus as other reviewers have brought up and in my sentiment the optics are inferior. There is a learning curve with using the tool because of the inverted effigy and the difficultness in focusing while preserving the view of the object. Once that is win a victory over the optical quality falls short. A 30x eye loupe from Widget Supply was a far better investment for my purposes. You pay your cash and you takes your chances. In this instance I ended up a loser. So for me it was a waste of money. Your mileage may vary.
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