This is our lowest priced scope, and although the price is affordable by almost any school, the quality is not compromised. It can stand up to the punishment of a school laboratory much better than anything else available, even at several times our price.
Most student microscopes compromise on optical and mechanical quality.
Usually only two objectives and a single eyepiece are available, and they are usually of the lowest quality possible. With such microscopes it is difficult for an expert to see detail, yet students are asked to do so. That is frustrating for both students and teachers. On the other hand, this is understandable. Microscopes are the largest expense for any high school or college laboratory.