What microscope kit recommendation do you have?
ASKED BY · Unknown · 14 SEP 2026 · ▶ 01:00:49
Jason recommended a 2500X USB microscope on sale for $160 USD (down from $200) that arrived this week; he praised its correct optical design, ease of focus, and good balance of cost, performance, and usability compared to cheaper alternatives.
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1:00:48I just, just got it. It just arrived. I've like, it isn't even out of the box. I got it because I saw it at a client's place and it's, it does all the things correctly, which is just great. I love a good microscope. And this one like is the right mix of cheap enough, good enough focusing and like really easy to use,
1:01:10which is always the hard part with these, these junky microscopes. That's fun. Cool. Guy, what have you got? yeah it's going to be more mxl stuff because i went down the rabbit hole so i was back from nab 2025 when they're first talking about it the cbc up in canada is the ones that's been a huge proponent so they did a a great presentation in fact andy was in the audience at one of these