AMscope is very misleading....They advertise magnifications that are only possible by changing out the eyepieces. Yes they give you these eyepieces to change out however by increasing the magnification of the eyepieces you are getting "empty magnification". Putting 20x eyepieces in a scope instead of 10x will create a larger image however with poor resolution. When you jump to 30x eyepieces you get an image with even less resolution. The proper way to accomplish this is to use a microscope that actually has more of a zoom range or add a supplementary lens. I will say that they do give you a lot for your money but a lot of junk is still junk. Their products look okay but they are knock off’ s of many of the name brand scopes- Motic, Unitron, National, Accu-Scope, etc. The factories in China copy each other to look the same on the outside, however it is the optics and mechanics that are not good. One other comment is about their warranty repairs and parts availability. I have heard stories that they make people return the scope in the original box or they will not honor a warranty. Also parts are very hard to get once they decide to change the model slightly (which they often do). They carry so many microscopes they cannot stock parts that you WILL need in the future.
In my opinion you are much better purchasing an Accu-Scope microscope. Depending on who you purchase this from you will find yourself dealing with a knowledgeable microscopist who understands your applications and expectations. Depending on which model you choose the pricing is very close to AMscope. I purchased my scope from I. Miller Optical. The gentleman who helped me was able to answer all of my questions and provide me with a microscope that met all of my expectations and budget. What he said to me when I called is that their web site is not up to date because they do not believe in selling without having a conversation to make sure the microscope you are buying meets all of your requirements. I am very happy with my Accu-Scope microscope and would recommend this brand and company to anyone considering an economical purchase.
