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product_id: 261984
title: "My First Lab Duo-Scope Stem Microscope with 50 Piece Accessory Kit"
brand: "my first lab"
price: "NZ$497"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "My First Lab"
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# Dual LED lighting system Battery-powered portability 400x max magnification My First Lab Duo-Scope Stem Microscope with 50 Piece Accessory Kit

**Brand:** my first lab
**Price:** NZ$497
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔬 Unlock the microscopic world—because curiosity waits for no one!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** My First Lab Duo-Scope Stem Microscope with 50 Piece Accessory Kit by my first lab
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$497 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/261984-my-first-lab-duo-scope-stem-microscope-with-50-piece)

## Best For

- my first lab enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted my first lab brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Complete STEM-Ready Kit:** Includes 50+ accessories like prepared slides, stains, pipette, and petri dish to ignite scientific curiosity.
- • **Portable & Durable Design:** Battery-powered with sturdy build and easy focus tray—perfect for field exploration or home labs.
- • **Versatile Dual-Mode Viewing:** Switch seamlessly between compound and stereomicroscope modes for slides and 3D objects.
- • **Award-Winning Educational Tool:** Trusted by educators with a 1-year warranty, ideal for K-12 learners aiming to lead in STEM.
- • **Crystal-Clear Real Glass Optics:** Achromatic lenses with 10X eyepiece and 4X, 10X, 40X objectives deliver sharp, vivid images up to 400x magnification.

## Overview

The My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope is an award-winning, dual-function STEM microscope designed for K-12 students. Featuring real glass optics with up to 400x magnification, dual LED lighting for slides and solid objects, and a comprehensive 50-piece accessory kit, it offers a professional yet approachable tool for young scientists. Battery-powered and portable, it supports hands-on learning anywhere, backed by a 1-year manufacturer warranty.

## Description

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Review: Great starter microscope - I read quite a few reviews on microscopes because we wanted to get my 8 year old one for Christmas. We bought one at Toys R Us but when I read the reviews on it they were all 1 stars. After finding a website that reviewed them this was the second best one that was recommended and was cheaper than the top one so I figured it would be a good purchase. We took the one back to Toys R Us and I quickly ordered this one. It was about 25 dollars more than the toys r us one but I am so GLAD we upgraded to this one. This thing is really cool. It has 2 light settings. One for clear/transparent objects and another for solid objects. I could not be happier and I love messing with this thing as well. My daughter likes it as well. We found an earwig and we were able to zoom in on it and look at the legs and antennae and see the tiny hairs and appendages. Since we live in a cold climate we have not found any ponds but there is one close by where we live and we will be going to get some water when the weather warms. The products seems durable and the tray is easy to move up and down to get focused. I do like that it is battery powered so it can be taken on the move. After using this with my daughter for 2 days I can't find anything I do not like about it. It comes with a one year warranty which is nice. Pros: Fun, objects are clear if focused, easy to use, durable Cons: No educational books So if you are looking for an educational tool that is fun and interesting buy this now. If you are looking for a cheap item that is more of a toy then get something cheaper. I'd say this is more for the kid that likes science. For the value this one can't be beat.
Review: Great Microscope, Great Buy! - For Christmas I received two gift $50 certificates to desertcart and so I used some of the money to buy the Duo-Scope. I was a little hesitant to purchase it because it was listed as a toy and as a 19 year old college student I wanted something of quality. After reading the rave reviews I went ahead and got it and so far it has really lived up to its reputation! It is light weight and portable making it ideal for home or field study and the versatility of having the two lights really makes this "toy" worth the money. This scope has quality optics and an adjustable aperture mounted beneath the stage to allow varying levels of light to hit the specimen allowing for clear and easy viewing. The included concavity slide is great for viewing live specimens (such as those found in pond water) and the LED lights operate at a low temperature so you won't immediately roast your specimens (a problem I had with the class scopes in high school). I'm not sure if the prepared slides vary from kit to kit, but mine came with pollen, salt crystals, paramecium, and mouth smear slides. I would have been nice if the stage moved side to side to view different portions of the slide or specimen but this really isn't a problem at all. I marked the scopes durability as a 3 out of 5 because although the scope is metal and is made to be used in the field, it is still a piece of scientific equipment and should be handled with care. Overall, the MFL-06 microscope is a quality piece of equipment that will allow for years of fun and educational scientific study for scientist of all ages!

## Features

- AWARD-WINNING STEM MICROSCOPE - The My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope is an award-winning Kids Microscope for STEM education. Duo-Scope functions as a compound microscope and stereomicroscope in one unit. Two light sources allow for viewing microscope slides and three-dimensional items such as rocks and leaves.
- MFL DUO-SCOPE -- Our MFL (My First Lab) Duo Scope is an ideal microscope kit for grades K-12 and comes with individual accessories for young learners. The same features that make it great for the classroom mean it is also an excellent student microscope for at-home learning. This microscope comes with an instruction manual that includes an experiment guide full of helpful tips. This kit requires 3 AA batteries that are not included.
- KIDS MICROSCOPE KIT -- This kids microscope kit, in addition to the user manual and experiment guide, includes 5 blank slides, 1 concavity (well) slide, 4 prepared slides, 2 bottles of stain, 5 slide labels, 5 cover glasses, 50 sheets of lens paper, 1 plastic transfer pipette, 1 plain wooden applicator, 1 cotton-tipped applicator, 1 plastic forceps, 1 plastic test tube and 1 plastic petri dish.
- LAB MICROSCOPE WITH REAL GLASS OPTICS -- Your new kids microscope comes equipped with real glass optics, just like a laboratory microscope. Each Duo-Scope comes with a 10X eyepiece as well as 4X, 10X and 40X glass objectives which provide 40X, 100X and 400X total magnification.
- 1-YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY-- My First Lab microscopes for kids are protected by the manufacturer with a 1-year warranty on the product.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000NOU54O |
| Best Sellers Rank | #574,126 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #333 in Kids' Microscopes |
| Brand | My First Lab |
| Built-In Media | A My First Lab Duo-Scope, Blank Slide Labels, Cover Slips, Five Blank Microscope Slides, Forceps, Four Prepared Slides, Pack Of Lens Paper, Petri Dish, Plastic Dropper, Teasing Needle, Test Tube, Two Non-Toxic Stains |
| Color | white |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,658 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | Mixed Materials |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00760190001064 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 5.1"L x 6.1"W x 12.2"H |
| Item Weight | 1.33 Kilograms |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Magnification Maximum | 400 x |
| Manufacturer | My First Lab |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Vinco85908 |
| Material | Mixed Materials |
| Model Name | Duo Scope |
| Model Number | MFL-06 |
| Objective Lens Description | Achromatic |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 5.1"L x 6.1"W x 12.2"H |
| Real Angle Of View | 45 Degrees |
| Real Angle of View | 45 Degrees |
| UPC | 044951798746 772223976720 797770447165 064487628164 730309080143 760190001064 783329630126 795752831988 063481400172 |
| Unit Count | 1.00 Count |
| Voltage | 4.5 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Light Source Type:** LED
- **Model Name:** Duo Scope
- **Material:** Mixed Materials
- **Color:** white
- **Product Dimensions:** 5.1"L x 6.1"W x 12.2"H
- **Real Angle of View:** 45 Degrees
- **Magnification Maximum:** 400 x
- **Item Weight:** 1.33 Kilograms
- **Voltage:** 4.5 Volts
- **Brand:** My First Lab

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great starter microscope
*by S***Y on December 27, 2010*

I read quite a few reviews on microscopes because we wanted to get my 8 year old one for Christmas. We bought one at Toys R Us but when I read the reviews on it they were all 1 stars. After finding a website that reviewed them this was the second best one that was recommended and was cheaper than the top one so I figured it would be a good purchase. We took the one back to Toys R Us and I quickly ordered this one. It was about 25 dollars more than the toys r us one but I am so GLAD we upgraded to this one. This thing is really cool. It has 2 light settings. One for clear/transparent objects and another for solid objects. I could not be happier and I love messing with this thing as well. My daughter likes it as well. We found an earwig and we were able to zoom in on it and look at the legs and antennae and see the tiny hairs and appendages. Since we live in a cold climate we have not found any ponds but there is one close by where we live and we will be going to get some water when the weather warms. The products seems durable and the tray is easy to move up and down to get focused. I do like that it is battery powered so it can be taken on the move. After using this with my daughter for 2 days I can't find anything I do not like about it. It comes with a one year warranty which is nice. Pros: Fun, objects are clear if focused, easy to use, durable Cons: No educational books So if you are looking for an educational tool that is fun and interesting buy this now. If you are looking for a cheap item that is more of a toy then get something cheaper. I'd say this is more for the kid that likes science. For the value this one can't be beat.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Microscope, Great Buy!
*by C***R on January 9, 2009*

For Christmas I received two gift $50 certificates to Amazon and so I used some of the money to buy the Duo-Scope. I was a little hesitant to purchase it because it was listed as a toy and as a 19 year old college student I wanted something of quality. After reading the rave reviews I went ahead and got it and so far it has really lived up to its reputation! It is light weight and portable making it ideal for home or field study and the versatility of having the two lights really makes this "toy" worth the money. This scope has quality optics and an adjustable aperture mounted beneath the stage to allow varying levels of light to hit the specimen allowing for clear and easy viewing. The included concavity slide is great for viewing live specimens (such as those found in pond water) and the LED lights operate at a low temperature so you won't immediately roast your specimens (a problem I had with the class scopes in high school). I'm not sure if the prepared slides vary from kit to kit, but mine came with pollen, salt crystals, paramecium, and mouth smear slides. I would have been nice if the stage moved side to side to view different portions of the slide or specimen but this really isn't a problem at all. I marked the scopes durability as a 3 out of 5 because although the scope is metal and is made to be used in the field, it is still a piece of scientific equipment and should be handled with care. Overall, the MFL-06 microscope is a quality piece of equipment that will allow for years of fun and educational scientific study for scientist of all ages!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good starter microsope for kids
*by C***F on July 22, 2016*

Great first microscope. I did play with it too; I used microscopes at school, many years ago, and of course this won't compare with professional equipment, but it is good enough for kids. The resolution is good; if you have time to prepare your samples, you will have a lot of fun. The box include 5 blank plates; be sure to not break them, they are really fragile, and for sure not suitable for kids (the edges are sharp). Overall it is easy to use, you can look at simple things like stones, metal coin and also hair and bits of skin, but the fun is to watch very small items, although you need patience in preparing the samples, or just save time and get a pre-made set with most of the nice samples ready to be looked at. The light below is strong but not super strong, so if you use samples that are too thick, you won't see much. The top light is good but if you use the maximum magnification attachment, it will cover the top light so you won't see anything. the controls are simple, overall feel sturdy enough, although you want to supervise your kids, because there is no lock mechanism for the moving plate: you move it too close to the magnifier and you can actually break either the magnifier attachment or the sample. Once you find the right distance it works fine, but it takes a moment to get distracted and end up moving the plate too much, so beware of that. In the end, there are a lot of accessories to do preliminary observation on many things; I had no luck in observing living cells, so unless you have big bacteria or micro-organisms around, you won't be able to see living cells (I did try with some blood and some dirty water in a yard puddle and could not see much). Perfect as first microscope, I am having as much fun as the kids!

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*Last updated: 2026-06-03*