Home and Hobby
Microscopes for kids and hobbyists include good quality, affordable compound microscopes for everyday use.
We recommend monocular microscopes for younger kids but remember, they should view with both eyes open! Binocular microscopes become the recommended microscope as soon as their eyes are wide enough apart to use two eyepieces. Trinocular is good for anyone interested in photomicrography.
We also cater for the Home Hobbyist for whom we recommend the Omano OM36 or OM88. Alternatively, the Omano OM 118 Series offers a lower priced option.
Increasingly, customers add a digital USB microscope camera for that WOW factor!
Home and Hobby
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Omano
OM36-LBK 40X-1000X Beekeeper Special LED Compound Microscope
In stock- Diagnose Nosema in the bee yards
- Recommended by Randy Oliver
- 4 Objective lenses
- Long-life LED illumination
- Slide starter kit
- Nylon storage case
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Best SellerOmano
OM136C 40X-400X Student Compound Microscope
In stock- Highly recommended 'Classic' student microscope
- 3 magnification levels: 40x, 100x, 400x
- Coaxial coarse/fine focus for easy use
- Professional 1.25NA condenser
- Rechargeable LED or Halogen illumination
- Plain stage - optional mechanical slide holder
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Recommended for K-12
- Omano
1000x Microscope - OM139 Compound Laboratory Microscope with Infinity Plan Optics
In stock- Superior images - 4 Plan Objective Lenses
- Premium Kohler illumination
- Unbeatable low price for infinity optics
- Binocular or trinocular
- Professional LED illumination
- Full mechanical stage for optimal slide handling
- Professional Abbe 1.25 NA condenser
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Recommended for University Lab Research
- Best SellerMeiji Techno
MT4000 Biological Microscope
In stock- Infinity Corrected Optics
- 4 Plan Objective Lenses
- Koehler Illumination
- Binocular or trinocular
- Traditional or Ergonomic head
- 30W halogen or LED
- Quintuple Turret for extra lens
- Brightfield, Darkfield & Phase Options
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Recommended for Universities
- Meiji Techno
MT5000 Biological Microscope
In stock- Infinity Corrected Optics
- 4 Plan Semi Apochromatic Objective Lenses
- Super widefield eyepieces and large stage
- Halogen or LED Koehler Illumination
- Binocular or trinocular
- Standard or Ergonomic Inclination
- Quintuple Turret for extra lens
- Lifetime Limited Warranty.
- Recommended for Universities
- Omano
OM157 40X-1000X Semi-Plan Laboratory Compound Microscope
In stock- Premium quality Semi-Plan objectives
- Contemporary design
- Binocular or trinocular heads
- Professional halogen illumination
- Professional features
- Easy access lamp holder
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Recommended for High School - Clinics
- Meiji Techno
MT4200 Dermatology Laboratory Microscope
In stock- Infinity Corrected Optics
- 5 Plan Objective Lenses
- Cool white LED illumination
- Ergonomic placement of controls
- Traditional or Ergonomic head
- Compact space saving footprint
- Lifetime Limited Warranty.
- Recommended for Healthcare professionals
- Meiji Techno
MT5200 Dermatology Laboratory Microscope
In stock- Infinity Corrected Optics
- 5 Plan Objective Lenses
- SWH Widefield 30mm eyepieces
- Cool white LED illumination
- Ergonomic placement of controls
- Traditional or Ergonomic head
- Lifetime Limited Warranty.
- Recommended for Healthcare professionals
- Motic
BA410E Elite Research Compound Microscope
In stock- Top of the range Motic biological Lab microscope
- Highly flexible modular design
- Multiple configurations: phase, fluorescence, polarizing, digital
- CCIS infinity corrected Plan optics
- 12V 50W Halogen with external lamp house
- Lifetime Limited Warranty
- Recommended for Teaching Laboratories & Clinics
- Meiji Techno
MT-30 Series Binocular LED Compound Student Microscope
In stock- New Student Microscope
- Achromatic DIN Semi-Plan 4X, 10X, S40X, S100X Objectives
- Digital version available with 1.3MP CMOS camera
- LED variable intensity illumination
- Reverse-facing ball-bearing nosepiece
- ABBE 1.25 NA condenser with iris diaphragm
- Ergonomic design for ease of operation
- Recommended for the life sciences classroom