Hobby Use

Hobby Use

This category includes more affordable stereo microscopes for Home use. With good quality optics that get the job done reliably over many years, they are robust while offering exceptional value.

For your convenience, we have divided this category into three sub-categories:

  • Kids
  • Hobbyist
  • Advanced Hobbyist

Kids enjoy stereo microscopes because they relate more to macro specimens such as bees, insects, flowers and crystals. Within a few seconds, a child can be gazing at the wonders of a fly's eye. Expect cries of "Wow, that's so cool!"

For the more advanced home microscopist, we have selected some better microscopes that are designed to last a lifetime and which are backed by lifetime limited warranties. Brands include Meiji Techno, Motic and our value house brand, Omano Microscopes.

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Compound Microscope Parts

A high power or compound microscope achieves higher levels of magnification than a stereo or low power microscope. It is used to view smaller specimens such as cell structures which cannot be seen at lower levels of magnification.

May 18, 2012
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How to Mount Microscope Slides

Before you start building your slides, make sure you have everything you will need, including slides, cover slips, droppers or pipets and any chemicals or stains you plan to use.

May 22, 2012
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Stereo Microscope Parts

A low power or stereo microscope typically employs objective lenses of 50x or less. It is used to view specimens that are visible to the naked eye such as insects, crystals, circuit boards and coins. A stereo microscope has three key parts:

May 18, 2012