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- We have introduced a much improved model to replace our Learner brand (from 1/11/2011). Reviews before that date refer to the previous model.
- The all new Learner can be used to look at both slides upto x600 and whole objects upto x150
- Three turret mounted objectives x4, x10 and x40 together with eyepieces x10 and x15 giving magnifications from x40 to x600
- See also the Apex Learner Carrying Case which can be puchased separately.
- LED lighting with both incident (top) and transmitted (from below) illumination
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Product Description
The Apex Learner is an ideal starter microscope for the young scientist and is complete with a commisioning pack that contains prepared slides, plain slides and coverslips. Instructions for some starter experiments. This is a unique microscope that has an LED light shining down on the stage that allows solid objects such as coins or insects to be examined whole with the x40 and x150 magnifications. The toggle lighting switch then allows the use of LED under lighting for examining conventional microscope slides with magnifications up to x600. This is a brand new upgrade to our popular Learner brand and is one of only a few microscopes that can be used for looking at microscope slides in the normal way and also whole objects without the need to make slides (upto x150 magnification). The pictures shown were taken down this microscope with a digital SLR camera and are of the fly's leg and paramecium and using the top light, a wasp's sting (it was cross!) and a fly's eye.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I have been through GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs & a Degree. I recently decided i wanted to go back to school and do Biology as I am thinking of changing career path. When i received my course it said i needed a microscope - or access to one. I thought i'd buy one. I shopped around a little (though not knowing much about microscopes!) and this was one of the cheapest (barring argos's £19.99...cheaply made!)
I took this to the local school and they said it was good quality especially for what i needed it for. Only downside is it doesn't have a light, so therefore you have to make sure you have natural lighting etc and the glass thing at bottom collects the light. the last review said 'in spanish'. My manual is in English. The packaging stuff comes in ie. bottles etc have Spanish then right under translation to English!
I would recommend if you want something cheap but good quality. It does what i need it to do!
Also, Apex were fantastic 5* for their delivery etc and contact with cust. you can put your faith in them 100%
I took this to the local school and they said it was good quality especially for what i needed it for. Only downside is it doesn't have a light, so therefore you have to make sure you have natural lighting etc and the glass thing at bottom collects the light. the last review said 'in spanish'. My manual is in English. The packaging stuff comes in ie. bottles etc have Spanish then right under translation to English!
I would recommend if you want something cheap but good quality. It does what i need it to do!
Also, Apex were fantastic 5* for their delivery etc and contact with cust. you can put your faith in them 100%
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The microscope has a very good build quality - it is a solid, serious piece of equipment and clearly not a flimsy toy. At the highest magnifications, it is sometimes a bit difficult to focus perfectly, as such a small movement of the focus wheel makes a big difference. In a way, it seems that focusing is optimised for smaller magnifications. But once you get the focus right, the picture is very clear. If I'd be purchasing the microscope now, I'd perhaps consider the more advanced model with in-built light source, but I'm very happy with this and can recommend it.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Apex Learner Microscope appears to be a fairly robust product, designed with young learners in mind. The construction seems robust, although the eyepiece sleeve is plastic, not metal as implied in the "all metal construction" description. The carry case is an injection moulded affair that offers good protection for the contents, which is just as well because Amazon's packaging was oversized and poor. The instructions are very basic and don't cover all the contents. In particular, there is no reference at all to the shrimp farm that allegedly comes with the kit. There is a slot in the case for a scalpel, but that isn't supplied because of UK legislation regarding the supply of knives. There are five prepared slides, and there are cases containing fresh slides and cover slips to make your own.
Overall, this is a reasonable piece of kit for a youngster starting in microscopy at a very fair pricing point.
However, beware: - Amazon's service matched neither the product nor their own service description. The item was promised overnight, but took a week to arrive via City Link. Amazon refused to ship a replacement and failed to ring back after promising to do so. They even emailed a denial that the service was trackable, even though they also provided tracking details (which City Link failed to maintain). Amazon refunded the carriage charge, which was their sole remedy to an abject service failure that ruined a child's 13th birthday. Brunel Microscopes are kidding themselves if they believe Amazon's fulfilment service is a good match for their products.
I will never buy from Amazon again after the second similarly appalling experience in a row. You're free to choose - good luck!
Overall, this is a reasonable piece of kit for a youngster starting in microscopy at a very fair pricing point.
However, beware: - Amazon's service matched neither the product nor their own service description. The item was promised overnight, but took a week to arrive via City Link. Amazon refused to ship a replacement and failed to ring back after promising to do so. They even emailed a denial that the service was trackable, even though they also provided tracking details (which City Link failed to maintain). Amazon refunded the carriage charge, which was their sole remedy to an abject service failure that ruined a child's 13th birthday. Brunel Microscopes are kidding themselves if they believe Amazon's fulfilment service is a good match for their products.
I will never buy from Amazon again after the second similarly appalling experience in a row. You're free to choose - good luck!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Would Deffo Recomend This
This was bought for my 8 Year old son for xmas, it's fantastic, well made and easy to use. Comes with a few accessories which are enought to get any budding scientist started. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sunny
Excellent value on improved model
I agree with all the positive reviews on here so will not reiterate the features. I purchased the latest model (from 1/11/2011) as advertised and it is improved by the addition of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Road Rocket
Microscope
Brought for a friend. She is very happy with it. Cheapest price on the internet by half. Good quick service.
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Ar Magner
Great for amateurs
Bought this as a christmas present and was very pleased with the performance. Bought the camera to go with it and this is great for the price.
Published 18 months ago by tigerjanie
Apex for children
Where was it bought in from? I'm in the UK, but although the very short manual is in English, all the accessories are labelled in Spanish. Not very helpful. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by iChas
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