Where can I get an economically priced microscope and supplies?

Question

I've been in ALOT of college science classes and always took advantage of the microscopes. I love the freedom of looking at anything under one: a plant, dirt, skin, dog spit. I really want one for my own. It doesn't have to be as expensive as the ones at school though. I've been looking at alot of options but see that they can run up a huge price.

I just need the basics. Maybe a monocular with not an extremely high magnification, I just want it for fun. I need slides, cover slips, and cleaners for the slides. And again, as cheap as I can get. I'm a student haha. I've looked at the prices and still don't know what to pick. What do you suggest? Where do you suggest I look?

Thanks for everything.

Ok as for price bracket, I'd really like to stay under 100 or 75 dollars for the microscope, under 75, hopefully under 50 for some makeshift supplies.

correction. Thank you for that great link. I found some really great deals on supplies. They're just student grade and very cheap slides and cover glass. Wow. I'm amazed. I think the site I was looking at before was for professional labs not normal students.

Answer 1

http://www.hometrainingtools.com/catalog/microscopes-accessories/cat_student-microscopes.html

Take a look here theres loads of different types to suit ur needs at what seem like affordable prices
i dont know what ur price bracket is tho
Happy hunting
I remember looking at onion skin in school
u can see all the cells moving and stuff
blood is good too if u can bring urself to cut urself lol

Answer 2

Edmund Scientific used to be a good supplier for the amateur scientist. They have gotten pretty fancy in recent years, but I had one of their microcsopes for some years. They also provided the slides and all that stuff. Nice catalog and I'm sure they are on the web.

Answer 3

obviously, everyone will say ebay

but I would try to call your local hospital laboratories or

if there are any environmental companies in your areas, they might have some obsolete ones. They usually study soil and / or water samples. If I think of any more, I'll add them later.