Good, cheap microscope?

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  1. TeacherMom81

    TeacherMom81 New Member

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    Can anyone recommend a decent quality microscope that is also inexpensive?
    I've been looking at a few online, but I don't know which one I should get. If anyone has a microscope that they like, please let me know what brand, an how much it costs. DH says we can spend less than $100, but I'd rather spend about $50-$60.
    If you could link to amazon or another site where it can be purchased, I would appreciate it.
     
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  3. TeacherMom

    TeacherMom New Member

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    Ebay?
    or Amazon.. maybe home school classifieds or craigs list?
     
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    TeacherMom81 New Member

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    Yes, I've been looking on amazon, but I don't know which brand to go with. I was just wondering if anyone had purchased a microscope that they were happy with, and what brand it was.
     
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    www.newegg.com That's where I usually get my tech equipment. They're pretty resonable and offer reviews which can really help.
     
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    I like newegg too.
     
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    One of my DH's coworkers is giving us a microscope! What a blessing!
     

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