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Amazon Rating
Awarded 2018 Best Compound Microscope - OMAX 40X-2000X Lab LED Binocular Microscope with Double Layer Mechanical Stage w Blank Slides Covers and Lens Cleaning Paper
We have analyzed 416 reviews and found:
39% of users say that:Product works great, is easy to use, works perfectly, is sturdy. Microscope is awesome, works great, is much better, is just awesome. Quality is very good, is wonderful, is amazing. Magnification has good, is super.1% of users noticed that:Light has started acting, is replaced/fixed, was broken. Lens don't hit. Lamp is white. Screw was damage.
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product
40277
great • love • excellent • easy to use • works great • amazing • very happy • is easy to use • loves • easy to operate • works perfectly • recommend • is sturdy • is well made • sturdy • good • is very solid • really like • much fun • looks, feels and performs like something in a laboratory
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positive402
great • love • excellent • easy to use • works great • amazing • very happy • is easy to use • loves • easy to operate • works perfectly • recommend • is sturdy • is well made • sturdy • good • is very solid • really like • much fun • looks, feels and performs like something in a laboratory • comes with everything • bigger scope • much more functional • is better to get it checked • may come with missing or broken parts • magnificant • works pretty well • is for personal use • is really good • were supposed to be included • plugged • was an immediate hit • looks and feels like a professional piece of equipment • is hard to adjust yourself to using both eyes • picked • works really well • does great • returning • are pretty expensive • would be an easy 5 stars • so happy • ’s sturdy • durable • can bring to seeing things • is awesome • is well worth the money • compares favorably to the scopes • comes with an oil-immersion 100x objective • makes a huge difference • is just great • very comfortable • tears of joy upon opening • has everything she wanted • almost everyday • was good • worked • is the best microscope • works very well • very much • right • is much easier • more comfortable to use • very hard • can't be without • is the one • helps • stand up very well against continuous student usage • worth • back • is truly an excellent product
negative77
stuck • fatal flaw • was not going to serve my purposes • came completely assembled • was obviously returned by a previous customer • wished • is garbage as well • will not turn on • wasn’t anywhere close to this one • isn't the prettiest girl on the block • only a couple of hours • don't buy • may not be fixed • vicious cycle • doesn't stay in focus • closed • was complete crap • was not a professional scope • is so badly • was not acceptable • smelled a little funny • away until today • is currently sitting on my desk • stops smoking • expensive • is too early to sayanything • took awhile to get the lens centered • is a bad microscope • easiest thing to figure out • problem • toppled • very gunky • doesn't turn on at all • arrives with nothing • several frustrating hours • started smoking • will mess up • gross • didn't work well for me • not try • may be operator error • arrived dirty • can't be cleaned • do not respond • not scared to pack • not enjoy • came with a few stripped screws • not something that will effect my viewing • not going to return • is not like the $15k scopes • doesnt work • is misleading • does not come pre-set • nothing wrong • moves out of focus • came with a dust cover • do my kids • side by side instead of sharing • went and screwed it • can't use • were stained • never happened to me in labs • not on high focus • is a little odd • does not come with a case • very simple to remove the bottom plate to inspect the wires • hasn't been kicked around by other students • tiny thing wrong • is an issue to resolve with amazon • faulty
microscope
13814
great • good • excellent • very happy • beautiful • very good • amazing • love • powerful • is awesome • works great • very nice • wonderful • fantastic • inexpensive • nice • real • good quality • does a really good job • purely for fun
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positive138
great • good • excellent • very happy • beautiful • very good • amazing • love • powerful • is awesome • works great • very nice • wonderful • fantastic • inexpensive • nice • real • good quality • does a really good job • purely for fun • cheap • comes from grade school • useable • is much better • properly • is just awesome • is likely to provide you similar magnfication power • way above my expectations • very good quality • is smooth and precise • right from the box • is so popular • fully functional • long time • for office use • best • will easily fill the needs of a student or hobby scientist • works fine • very high quality • good basic • is safely packaged • is well seated • is very sturdy • feels solid • is well made • very thankful • enjoying looking • has bumps and dings • is better • very solid • my greatest • got for our kids • is very nice • has ever owned • look no further • 40x-2000x • high quality • is great for microbiology student • is as good at viewing slides • is of good quality • provides a very clear image • was just as described • recommend • very pleased • works just like the ones from my collage • is medical quality • top quality • typically available at any jc • comes with a 5x • 10x
negative14
is getting heavy use • was getting old • was not just a toy • broke after a few months • dead • dysfunctional • doesn't have one again • will be passed down from generation to generation • couldn't even see • arrived with the illumination broken • was broken • came with a plastic dust cover • have not fully explored every detail • will be defective
quality
412
good • very good • great • excellent • high • amazing • very satisfied • is very good • really decent • very high • fairly good • nice • very impressive • value microscope • better • high- • extremely pleased • awesome • top notch easy to use • quickly
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quality
positive41
good • very good • great • excellent • high • amazing • very satisfied • is very good • really decent • very high • fairly good • nice • very impressive • value microscope • better • high- • extremely pleased • awesome • top notch easy to use • quickly • is wonderful • professional • love • very impressed • is amazing • exceptional
negative2
poor • terrible
magnification
241
maximum • highest • great • higher • incredible • feels classroom pro • lowest • extra • smaller • larger • good • start by talking • objective • 10x • more • excellent • has good • 2000x • is super
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magnification
positive24
maximum • highest • great • higher • incredible • feels classroom pro • lowest • extra • smaller • larger • good • start by talking • objective • 10x • more • excellent • has good • 2000x • is super
negative1
is blurry
omax
214
no issue • provides detailed user guide/operational manual • was a christmas gift • makes a dark field condenser • have simpler adjustments • further enhanced • has lots of useful functions • come with 4 main objectives • included a power source • came with a small bottle of oil • came with a two ocular covers • is user friendly • delivers the same results • has high quality objectives • is for you • would last a long time • was so great • see • has great customer service • was wonderful to work with
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positive21
no issue • provides detailed user guide/operational manual • was a christmas gift • makes a dark field condenser • have simpler adjustments • further enhanced • has lots of useful functions • come with 4 main objectives • included a power source • came with a small bottle of oil • came with a two ocular covers • is user friendly • delivers the same results • has high quality objectives • is for you • would last a long time • was so great • see • has great customer service • was wonderful to work with • priced microscope
negative4
uses less plastic • does not work too well • was not willing to accept the return nor provide a replacement • broken screw
scope
21
good • nice • is much smaller • arrived early • is a gem • arrived well packaged • excellent • very good • seems to work well • extremely good • finding specimens to look at under a • quality • is great • excellent super • high quality • satisfy a need to educate myself
price
183
great • excellent • good • reasonable • didn't hurt • really good • you couldn't go wrong • fantastic • seemed very fair
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positive18
great • excellent • good • reasonable • didn't hurt • really good • you couldn't go wrong • fantastic • seemed very fair
negative3
cancelled • couldn't believe • really could not ask for more
this microscope
182
love • absolutely love • loves • works very well • really excited to use • can't beat • more than meets my needs • recommend • exceeds expectations • strongly recommend • exceeded my expectations • fit my budget perfectly • highly recommend • exceeds my expectations • no hesitation recommending • across
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positive18
love • absolutely love • loves • works very well • really excited to use • can't beat • more than meets my needs • recommend • exceeds expectations • strongly recommend • exceeded my expectations • fit my budget perfectly • highly recommend • exceeds my expectations • no hesitation recommending • across
negative2
very disappointed • not recommend
image
122
is crystal clear • amazing • detailed • very clear • look good • was clear as day • clear • crisp • are very crisp • attached • superior • clear sharp
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positive12
is crystal clear • amazing • detailed • very clear • look good • was clear as day • clear • crisp • are very crisp • attached • superior • clear sharp
negative2
blotchy • was blurry
customer service
112
love • is amazing • very attentive • is great • was fantastic • was very fast • professional • helpful • was above expected • great • was quick
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positive11
love • is amazing • very attentive • is great • was fantastic • was very fast • professional • helpful • was above expected • great • was quick
negative2
disappointed • could not have received
lense
103
are parfocal • is a completely awesome experience • are clean • no dust • were full of dust • bright • easy to set up • are clear • no abberations • will include a picture
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lense
positive10
are parfocal • is a completely awesome experience • are clean • no dust • were full of dust • bright • easy to set up • are clear • no abberations • will include a picture
negative3
missing • were defective • was annoying
everything
13
had shipped well • arrived as promised • is adjustable • arrived in great shape • works perfectly • you would ordinarily need • has to be just right to see anything on it • was great • work wonderful • is put together well • came unbroken • hoping to study • was exactly as described
optics
111
are all properly aligned and objectives parafocal • very clear • excellent sharpness • loved • good • are excellent • are clear • are good • very crisp • clear • stellar
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optics
positive11
are all properly aligned and objectives parafocal • very clear • excellent sharpness • loved • good • are excellent • are clear • are good • very crisp • clear • stellar
negative1
are garbage
resolution
72
high • lose • clarity i needed • theoretical • higher • excellent • open the microscope
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resolution
positive7
high • lose • clarity i needed • theoretical • higher • excellent • open the microscope
negative2
cannot find • loss
unit
72
really nice • was sufficient • is easy to operate • arrived earlier than estimated • can swivel 360 degrees • is solid • sturdy
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unit
positive7
really nice • was sufficient • is easy to operate • arrived earlier than estimated • can swivel 360 degrees • is solid • sturdy
negative2
intermittently throughout the year • is heavy
stage
52
is movable • has x/y scales • good • is rock solid • easily adjusted with knobs
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stage
positive5
is movable • has x/y scales • good • is rock solid • easily adjusted with knobs
negative2
is so limited • does not have the same range
slide
62
plenty of • extra • purchased a set of 25 pre-prepared • everything from skin • very much appreciated • to the other end
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slide
positive6
plenty of • extra • purchased a set of 25 pre-prepared • everything from skin • very much appreciated • to the other end
negative2
cannot see edge to edge • sits on rocks back
camera
61
have more control over my photographs • want more • eyepiece • install • can attach an ocular • cool stuff
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camera
positive6
have more control over my photographs • want more • eyepiece • install • can attach an ocular • cool stuff
negative1
no
focus
61
fine • is sharp • smooth
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focus
positive6
fine • is sharp • smooth
negative1
wasn't working
company
43
goes above • is outstanding to deal • gave me detailed instructions • good
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positive4
goes above • is outstanding to deal • gave me detailed instructions • good
negative3
is taking it back for repair • did not hear back as anticipated • is nesseccary to fix it
review
61
extensive • full • was helpful • apologize • has changed • detailed
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positive6
extensive • full • was helpful • apologize • has changed • detailed
negative1
not rewriting
item
6
quality • delivers on its promises • great • reach all expectationthanksc.crosby • really brings things to light • returning
science
51
cool • love • loves • biblical • practical general knowledge
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science
positive5
cool • love • loves • biblical • practical general knowledge
negative1
serious about study
oil
42
is cheap cedar oil • is a real manace • improves depth of field • eager to test
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oil
positive4
is cheap cedar oil • is a real manace • improves depth of field • eager to test
negative2
have not used • will damage the lenses
deal
5
good • great • very good
objective
5
is best for up-close stuff • are all out of focus • are achromatic • surprisingly good • providing sharp
control
5
enough • fine • operate smoothly • are all tight • accurate
shipping
31
fast • incredibly fast
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shipping
positive3
fast • incredibly fast
negative1
damage
picture
41
sold on amazon • centered • picked from the reviews • detailed
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picture
positive4
sold on amazon • centered • picked from the reviews • detailed
negative1
illustrates this problem
this product
41
would recommend • highly recommend • definitely recommend • considering
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positive4
would recommend • highly recommend • definitely recommend • considering
negative1
is wrong
adjustment knob
32
fine
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positive3
fine
negative2
didn't work well • broke after a few weeks of usage
purchase
31
great
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positive3
great
negative1
couldn't be happier
instruction
31
online quickly • good • recommend
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positive3
online quickly • good • recommend
negative1
have not found
mechanical stage
31
moves so precisely • smoothly with big knobs • easy to position
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mechanical stage
positive3
moves so precisely • smoothly with big knobs • easy to position
negative1
has me spoiled
knob
21
moves smoothly • fine adjustment
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knob
positive2
moves smoothly • fine adjustment
negative1
do not move with the ease of high end microscope
condition
4
arrived in good • feels sturdy • is easy to get started with • good
picture quality
4
are phenomenal • easy set-up • easy transport • compact yet powerful
light
34
has started acting • started intermittently turning off • is replaced/fixed • was broken
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light
positive3
could get brighter • good • is an absolute lifesaver
negative4
has started acting • started intermittently turning off • is replaced/fixed • was broken
lens
24
high mag • -1 • hasn't been able to focus • don't hit
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positive2
are easy to figure out • is fantastic
negative4
high mag • -1 • hasn't been able to focus • don't hit
lamp
13
isn't the sharpest • isn't bright enough to use • is white
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lamp
positive1
no longer turns on 1.5
negative3
isn't the sharpest • isn't bright enough to use • is white
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.