I was very surprised how well this product worked for the price. I felt there would be a high probability I would have to return it due to the low cost, but it does appear to work exactly as described. If you're looking at printed circuit boards, you might want to add some side lighting, but the built in LEDs are more than adequate for general usage. It will take pictures and videos, but the menu system and buttons are not intuitive, and while the pictures are useful and adequate for inspection, they're not high quality, especially with the default settings. It's important to remove the protective, clear cap at the bottom. I keep the manual handy for reference. Due to the low cost and how well it actually works, I give it 5 stars. I also LOVE the fact that it comes with an easily replaceable 18650 Lithium battery. It does come with a micro USB cable for charging but not a charger.
20/01/2022
Works great by its self or with the computer!
Good build quality 8 out of 10. Worth the money! We use a index card to move the coins around easier to keep the equipment clean.
The unit came charged and ready to play.
Good build quality 8 out of 10. Worth the money! We use a index card to move the coins around easier to keep the equipment clean.
The unit came charged and ready to play.
10/12/2021
This was above expectations - I bought for examining coins - if your kids have an interest in science they’ll have a blast with this - totally worth it
12/08/2021
So cool to see things close up that you can't see with the naked eye. While looking at all the hairs on a yarrow frond, I even found this little bug! You can take photos and videos on this machine - it's not super intuitive, you have to long press the Menu button to switch between Photo, Video, and Playback, and then push the OK button to start/stop recording or take a pic. But it's a lot of fun!
08/08/2021
Very easy to use and got it quickly. If you need something for large objects this is not for you. Will do small coins and insects with incredible clarity
15/06/2021