Microscope Review

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The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

Ed
 
ehsjr <ehsjr@verizon.net> wrote in
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The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-D
isplay-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.ht
ml?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping
&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-06
26&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cu
r_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

Ed
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Damn! I LIKE IT!

Great reasonable price too.

Hell, the entire 'family' on that page is cool. Choose your
resolution and price point.

We've come a long way. I have a binocular inspection scope that
has an old camera on top. Pretty sure all I need to do is get a
better camera, but they cost way too much for that mount paradigm.

Toss the expensive binocular boat anchor and old camera mount style
and get one of these. Hell yeah!

Thanks.
 
On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 11:35:35 AM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote:

Toss the expensive binocular boat anchor and old camera mount style
and get one of these. Hell yeah!
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I agree. The stand alone is probably worth the asking price.

At work, we ditched our optical microscopes in favor of some $300 Chinese camera + stand with movable arms arrangement. More flexible than the one here, but 10x the price too. (Still, a HUGE bargain.)

The $300 ones came with an SD-card compatible camera, a large work stage, and spare LED lighting (a ring light, and two more LED lamps on flexible arms). Resolution is at least 1K (1920x1080) and maybe higher - I would have to check.

Regardless, I think for nearly all PCB inspection or SMD hand-soldering applications, these cheap camera setups are definitely the way to go. No more hunching over the work bench trying to see what you're going while simultaneously trying to maintain enough distance to physically solder your parts and not pass out from breathing in all the flux fumes!
 
On 3/15/2020 12:57 AM, ehsjr wrote:
The review:  Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN


Or Google  Mustool G600

Ed
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Mine is on order as of today. Thanks for your info!
 
On Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:55:07 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org>
wrote:

On 3/15/2020 12:57 AM, ehsjr wrote:

The review:  Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN


Or Google  Mustool G600

Ed

Mine is on order as of today. Thanks for your info!
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I recently bought one of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-LED-Digital-USB-Microscope-1000x-Magnification-Endoscope-1080P-HD-PC-Tablet/383102052533?epid=26026769726&hash=item5932a968b5:g:k2cAAOSwP-hdUu6K

Since it was only the equivalent of about $15 including shipping I
wasn't expecting much. However, I was totally knocked-out by the
results it gives; simply jaw-dropping. These are for higher
magnification use than the one shown on the Banggood link so you can't
really work on the subject whilst viewing it, obviously it's not
intended for that, but for making hi-mag close ups of tiny parts, it's
unbeatable at this price - and there's no need to spend any more IMV
as it has zoom, infinitely adjustable magnification up to 1000x, quick
-photo button and adjustable in-built light source that works
brilliantly. How do they do it? I don't care, I'm just glad they do!
 
On Sun, 15 Mar 2020 01:57:37 -0400, ehsjr <ehsjr@verizon.net> wrote:

The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

Ed
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Excellent! This finally gets me into the useful microscope market! At
a good hobbyist price, too.

I've had one of the pencil-sized endoscopes for a while. It's really
handy for examining the small parts and joints, but it's focus is so
short that you really can't work on anything while using it. Plus
it's USB-based, so it has to be plugged into a computer to use it at
all.

This one looks to be very good for working on the SMT stuff that I'm
still learning about. My eyes definitely aren't what they used to be
and even with my readers I've been having a lot of problems. I
recently moved to a flip magnifier, but it's clumsy at best.

Some day when I grow up I hope to get a binocular microscope I can
use, but I'll have to get seriously involved before it becomes worth
the money.

Many thanks for putting this up here, Ed!

I sprung for the little $9 clip-on light too.

Ray
 
On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5:46:12 PM UTC-4, Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:55:07 -0500, John S <Sophi.2@invalid.org
wrote:

On 3/15/2020 12:57 AM, ehsjr wrote:

The review:  Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN


Or Google  Mustool G600

Ed

Mine is on order as of today. Thanks for your info!


I recently bought one of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-LED-Digital-USB-Microscope-1000x-Magnification-Endoscope-1080P-HD-PC-Tablet/383102052533?epid=26026769726&hash=item5932a968b5:g:k2cAAOSwP-hdUu6K

Since it was only the equivalent of about $15 including shipping I
wasn't expecting much. However, I was totally knocked-out by the
results it gives; simply jaw-dropping. These are for higher
magnification use than the one shown on the Banggood link so you can't
really work on the subject whilst viewing it, obviously it's not
intended for that, but for making hi-mag close ups of tiny parts, it's
unbeatable at this price - and there's no need to spend any more IMV
as it has zoom, infinitely adjustable magnification up to 1000x, quick
-photo button and adjustable in-built light source that works
brilliantly. How do they do it? I don't care, I'm just glad they do!
Click to expand...

What do they use for software to display the image? Does it include a CD or download or use something standard like a video player?

I see some very similar looking units that claim 0.3 Mpixel video (VGA), but 2 Mpixel still. The title says "10MP" whatever that means. Does yours actually give a HD image or is the resolution less than the number of pixels?

--

Rick C.

- Get 10,000 miles of free Supercharging
- Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209
 
Rick C <gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com> wrote in
news:2e78d40e-6ce1-4d4c-b2b4-76235e2711a2@googlegroups.com:

What do they use for software to display the image? Does it
include a CD or download or use something standard like a video
player?
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It says "package includes:"

And in the list is:

"Data line"

Referring to (from the pictures) an included USB cable, so, it may
be a standard COTS (haha) Windows auto-recognize and install driver
for a "webcam". Or even built in to the camera circuitry. Though I
think Windows cancelled that vulnerability years ago. Still get
security seminars about random USB stick insertion though.

Your screen capture will grab that (whatever is displayed) at YOUR
screen res (if you zoom it), despite what the camera throws out. I
think that VLC media player will capture too.
 
Rick C <gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com> wrote in
news:2e78d40e-6ce1-4d4c-b2b4-76235e2711a2@googlegroups.com:

What do they use for software to display the image? Does it
include a CD or download or use something standard like a video
player?
Click to expand...

Well for not much more and really the better bargain given what one
gets...

<https://www.banggood.com/HAYEAR-16MP-1080P-60FPS-USB-C-mount-Digital-
Industry-Video-Microscope-Camera-with-HDMI-Cable-p-1416576.html?
rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN>

Although you then still need an actual camera accepting microscope.
 
On 15/3/20 4:57 pm, ehsjr wrote:
The review:  Buy it!
https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN
Or Google  Mustool G600
Ed
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Nice one. If you prefer AliExpress, the Mustool official store is here:

<https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/MUSTOOL-Microscope/5595054_516794704.html>

The model you show even ships from a fulfillment centre in Australia
(for those of us here). They have a couple of other models too. Beware,
the high-magnification lean-back version doesn't have a 1080p screen.

CH
 
On 3/16/2020 5:16 AM, Clifford Heath wrote:
On 15/3/20 4:57 pm, ehsjr wrote:
The review:  Buy it!
https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN
Or Google  Mustool G600
Ed

Nice one. If you prefer AliExpress, the Mustool official store is here:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/MUSTOOL-Microscope/5595054_516794704.html

The model you show even ships from a fulfillment centre in Australia
(for those of us here). They have a couple of other models too. Beware,
the high-magnification lean-back version doesn't have a 1080p screen.

CH
Click to expand...
It doesn't have to be Mustool either. AliExpress generally offers
a wider range of choice and better prices. Search for 'digital
microscope'.

I got one similar to the one linked by Cursitor Doom back in
2014. Models with an integrated screen either did not exist then
or were still very expensive (I don't remember which). Anyway, I
paid the equivalent of US$17.94 then but it was delayed in
transit well beyond the delivery deadline, so I claimed a refund
which was promptly honoured. It eventually arrived and I informed
AliExpress, but they told me to keep the money since the item did
not arrive on time and I was entitled to the refund. Hard to beat
that kind of service.
 
On Monday, March 16, 2020 at 8:18:48 AM UTC-4, Pimpom wrote:
On 3/16/2020 5:16 AM, Clifford Heath wrote:
On 15/3/20 4:57 pm, ehsjr wrote:
The review:  Buy it!
https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN
Or Google  Mustool G600
Ed

Nice one. If you prefer AliExpress, the Mustool official store is here:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/MUSTOOL-Microscope/5595054_516794704.html

The model you show even ships from a fulfillment centre in Australia
(for those of us here). They have a couple of other models too. Beware,
the high-magnification lean-back version doesn't have a 1080p screen.

CH

It doesn't have to be Mustool either. AliExpress generally offers
a wider range of choice and better prices. Search for 'digital
microscope'.

I got one similar to the one linked by Cursitor Doom back in
2014. Models with an integrated screen either did not exist then
or were still very expensive (I don't remember which). Anyway, I
paid the equivalent of US$17.94 then but it was delayed in
transit well beyond the delivery deadline, so I claimed a refund
which was promptly honoured. It eventually arrived and I informed
AliExpress, but they told me to keep the money since the item did
not arrive on time and I was entitled to the refund. Hard to beat
that kind of service.
Click to expand...

Aliexpress is not always so accommodating. I was trying to find a source of USB flash drives with company logos. I ordered a few that were very low price. The first arrived and I tested it with a fake detection program, it flunked. I made a claim to Alexpress and had to upload images of the test results, but got my money back after a long time. The second arrived and it was also a fake. I went though the same refund process, but they wanted to compromise on the amount and I had to dispute the remainder on my credit card. The third arrived which was also a fake and the refund process dragged on and on with them wanting me to provide a video of my test results (they knew the program I was using). A video of a program that takes hours to run??? I had to dispute the full amount on my credit card.

I have not used Aliexpress since.

--

Rick C.

+ Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging
+ Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209
 
ehsjr wrote:
The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600
Click to expand...

But how much time lag does it have? Is it like a USB microscope with
almost a second lag from moving your tool to seeing it.
 
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 5:47:27 PM UTC-4, Tom Del Rosso wrote:
ehsjr wrote:
The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

But how much time lag does it have? Is it like a USB microscope with
almost a second lag from moving your tool to seeing it.
Click to expand...

I have one that looks like this. It has very little lag, since it goes straight from the camera to the monitor. It can record to a micro SD card. You can only use the USB port on mine to charge the battery.
 
On 3/17/2020 10:08 PM, Michael Terrell wrote:

<snip>


You can only use the USB port on mine to charge the battery.
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Maybe not. On mine I was able to charge the battery with
the cable that came with it, no problem. But that cable
would not connect with the PC properly.
I replaced the cable, and now I can use it with the PC
ju8st fine. So maybe yours would work with a different
cable.

Ed
 
On 3/17/2020 5:47 PM, Tom Del Rosso wrote:
ehsjr wrote:
The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

But how much time lag does it have? Is it like a USB microscope with
almost a second lag from moving your tool to seeing it.
Click to expand...

No perceptible lag, so far. Haven't soldered under it yet.

Ed
 
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:09:32 AM UTC-4, ehsjr wrote:
On 3/17/2020 10:08 PM, Michael Terrell wrote:

snip


You can only use the USB port on mine to charge the battery.


Maybe not. On mine I was able to charge the battery with
the cable that came with it, no problem. But that cable
would not connect with the PC properly.
I replaced the cable, and now I can use it with the PC
ju8st fine. So maybe yours would work with a different
cable.
Click to expand...

Trying to use the USB cable while it was on locked it up.
 
ehsjr wrote:
On 3/17/2020 5:47 PM, Tom Del Rosso wrote:
ehsjr wrote:
The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

But how much time lag does it have? Is it like a USB microscope with
almost a second lag from moving your tool to seeing it.




No perceptible lag, so far. Haven't soldered under it yet.
Click to expand...

That's good to hear. Thanks.
 
On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 1:57:42 AM UTC-4, ehsjr wrote:
The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

Ed
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Hey thanks for this. I ordered the spendier one with a 7" display.
It came yesterday. I haven't tried it with the soldering iron yet.
But my daughter and I went into the woods, collected some wet moss,
and observed our first tardigrade (aka water bear or (according to wiki)
moss piglet.) (Take moss, put in water and shake a bit, take out moss
and filter water... we used a paper coffee filter. Fun stuff with kids
home from college.)

George H.
 
On 21/3/20 2:37 am, George Herold wrote:
On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 1:57:42 AM UTC-4, ehsjr wrote:
The review: Buy it!

https://www.banggood.com/G600-Digital-1-600X-3_6MP-4_3inch-HD-LCD-Display-Microscope-Continuous-Magnifier-Upgrade-Version-p-1152799.html?gmcCountry=US&currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_elc&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=pla-mix-us-pc-0626&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4aS4eSb6AIVEGKGCh2gIQYAEAQYASABEgJnQfD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

Or Google Mustool G600

Ed

Hey thanks for this. I ordered the spendier one with a 7" display.
It came yesterday. I haven't tried it with the soldering iron yet.
But my daughter and I went into the woods, collected some wet moss,
and observed our first tardigrade (aka water bear or (according to wiki)
moss piglet.) (Take moss, put in water and shake a bit, take out moss
and filter water... we used a paper coffee filter. Fun stuff with kids
home from college.)
Click to expand...

Thanks for the review George, and cool to spot a tardigrade.

Tell us more. Is any lag noticable? How is the screen to look at? Is it
a touch-screen? Resistive or capacitive? What magnifications can you
achieve at what lens-subject distance (i.e. clearance)?

In short, should I buy one for soldering? for my grand-sons?

CH
 
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