Hey all, Im approaching the day I have been patiently waiting for and I want to know what type of microscope to buy. I tried getting the one at radioshack but its sold out online and the stores close to me are as well. So, Im seeing a bunch of cheap kids microscopes online... what magnification is needed? some are 100x, 300x, 600x etc... how strong should it be? I havent used a microscope since i was a child in science class and I have no idea which one to get..... I have a 30x magnifying glass but its not helping. thanks everybody. peace

google...handheld microscope....they have some that are 60 to 100X for $10 bucks

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if you have a radioshack around you they have em 60x-100x for $12.09

Yeah, the radio shack pocket microscope works great. It's Item # 63-1313 look it up on their website

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Thanks guys... got the lil radioshack one. It does work very well when I can hold it steady.... its so cool looking at them under the microscope.. makes me want to get a better microscope for better viewing... maybe next year...

its alot easier to just pull 1 small piece of the bud or a leaf very close to the bud and look at it on a table. have fun with your new toy.

is there a equivalent canadian version of radioshack where i can get one of the pocket microscopes?? i've tried to source.

try lookin in hobby shops

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60x is a hell of a lot of magnification for checking trichomes. I recommend a 30x scope.

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yeah you do have to be pretty thorough checking with the 60x. tough to get more than 8 or 10 in focus at once.