Microscope | Build-It-Yourself STEAM Kit | 100x Magnification | 8-14 Years

The assembly process is extremely fun. However, a major difference with Lego is that there, you can assemble and disassemble as many times as you want. But this is not the case here. You can choose to assemble only once however play with it as many times as you want. The quality of the lens needs to be a bit good however, the magnification is quite promising. But the experience would be better if they focused more on the lenses.

I loved the product and the good thing is that it is extremely easy to assemble as well. You will notice that they have got a detailed guide of all the steps. It is true that this might take you some time and for the small parts, it can be more difficult and intricate to follow. The material of extremely good quality. The major drawback of the set is the dimension of the viewing area can be a little small for the children.

I might refrain from calling it a toy and this is solely because of the attention it needs. But no matter what you call it, the good thing is that it is worth the money that you spend. Not only the engineered wood quality, it is also very important to mention that the instructions are also very clear. The final end up product is amazing and these are great for kids who are fascinated in the field of science and want to pursue the field. There is a sample cloth which ends up undermining the quality of magnification. You will be able to use some other samples like onion skin and was quite fascinated with the results. I have to mention here that it might not be justified with the picture of the onion skin that I have provided but the visuals that I saw with my eyes were beyond my imagination.

It is a great engaging product for the kid but I would suggest in making the lenses more sturdy in quality. I got it for my 9-year-old and she could easily craft it with a little bit of guidance only. She could also easily see things like cloth leaves and etc in it.

I would love to appreciate the craftsman skills that has been deployed to formulate the model. It is indeed a very unique gifting option. However, be it the microscope stage or even the up down movement needs a little bit of more smoother surface. I also have to mention that the visibility is only for transmission mode and so if you want to look at opaque objects say a coin, it might not be possible until you choose to illuminate the same from the sides. The magnification is around 5x and hence i have to say that it is quite a good one.