How to buy the
Right Microscope

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Our Student Series microscopes offer a lot of microscope for the money.  They have what schools and hobbyists are looking for in a compound microscope, all in an economical package.  While not offering all of the features, upgrades, and options as our premium Observer line of microscopes, the Student Series is a solid choice for those wanting a quality instrument on a budget.

All feature:

• DIN Achromatic Objectives

• Glass Optics (NOT Plastic)

• Parfocal, parcentered

• Metal Focus Gears

• Cool Fluorescent lighting

• Locked-in widefield eyepiece with pointer

• Metal alloy base and frame construction

• Inclined rotating head for viewing from any position around the table

• Coarse and Fine Focus

• Slip clutch (protects focus gears from being damaged due to "over cranking")

• Adaptable for Mechanical Stage (Option)

• 3 Year Manufacturer's Warranty

There are three models in the Student Series, all with the quality optics and smooth controls that customers have grown to expect from GreatScopes Microscopes.

The Student Series Microscopes:

It is highly recommended that you take a few minutes and read our e-Book "How to buy the Right Microscope".  It will help you understand all the unfamiliar terms above, and help you to make the right buying decision.

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Microscope Slide Options

These microscopes are for viewing microscopic things (like pond protozoa, etc.) and use glass slides. GreatScopes has ready-made, prepared slides available, and also offers blank slide kits for preparing your own.  These kits are offered at a discount price with your microscope purchase.

Free with Slide kit purchase! Online access to "25 Simple Slides in a Snap":

Want to hit the ground running with your new microscope? Buy one of the slide kits featured above and you'll be viewing microscopic specimens that YOU COLLECT in just minutes!

• Print these twenty-five labels on plain paper, glue them to the slides, and start collecting the samples - ALL of them easily found around the house. (You may want the Super Slide Kit to insure you have enough slides.)

• Bonus: fifteen more slide labels for specimens that are a little harder to collect - but we tell you how to find them.  You'll make 40 slides in all!

• Purchase a blank slide kit with your Student Series Microscope (click below) and we'll give you access to this online resource FREE!

The Student Series microscopes offer an excellent choice in a quality instrument at a great price.  With proper care, any of these fine microscopes will bring years of enjoyment.  Why not order one today?

Looking for a better grade microscope with more features?  Check out our Observer Student Microscopes.

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• Purchase orders over $500 can be faxed to us at (800) 556-8270 for approval. Please prepay for purchases of $500 or less.

• We ship by UPS Ground. Shipping time estimates (subject to availability).

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• We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express, Checks, and Money Orders.

• Quantity Pricing is available.

• The Student Series Microscopes retail for $199 to $299. Our everyday discount pricing saves you money!