Pros & Cons
Pros
Colorful, fun, versatile enough and durable. As they slip in the slides it tells you information and quizzes you. Very educational but still cute and quirky enough to keep a kids attention.
This is more of a practice microscope, which is what you would want in the first place for small kiddos. It has multiple volume controls and all of the slides stay neat in the little tray that clicks into the microscope.
My son is 5 and it took him awhile to learn how to get them in properly. My 4 1/2 yo grandson really enjoys this.
Cons
The toy is cute, but it's really not a microscope. If the slide on the stage cannot be ‘read’, the facts & questions cannot be selected. The magnification on this toy does nothing more than a rudimentary magnifying glass.
I have no idea why this product is so highly rated. It is disappointing to say the least. A disappointment in all ways. It’s a gift, so very disappointed.
Highlights
Quality
I was really pleased with the quality and easeofuse of this microscope
Purchased this product for the last of four grand sons ages 3 5
Price
I think the original price is overpriced
Competitiveness
My mom got this as a gift for my 5yo and she could not put it down
Bought this for my 5yo son and my 2yo son loves it too
Overview
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has to be facing the correct side up and then you have to position it perfectly to make it work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Too complicated and needs parental assustance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Slides click in and do not slide
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Drawer holding slides held closed by an elastic band and could have been designed better
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sometimes its hard to tell if youve already used a slide and it would be nice if they were labeled in tiny print somewhere or even numbered
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I returned because i couldn’t get the gift to the child as planned
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The tiny screw for the battery compartment was slightly stripped so i had wedge a thin object to shimmy the battery cover off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The quiz questions can be tedious to answer since no rewind or fast for are buttons exist so the questions auto repeat until until you give the correct response