Thank you for the comparisons of different surfaces & the honest review. I've been taking my time in making a purchase and this video has been a tremendous help to my decision.😀
I just wanted to add that the software used can sometimes make a huge difference. I have the cheaper camera from your video and was initially very disappointed. I had poor quality and HUGE lag. I never knew about the built in camera app in windows 10, so had been using VLC as my viewer. Per a comment in this video, I tried the windows 10 camera app, and magically, my scope is working great!
Hey, can you tell me about your microscope, please. Can I take a picture via the computer or with a built-in timer? I want to be able to take pictures without any risk of shaking the unit. Thanks!
Thanks for the comparison, I actually bought the same cheapo model recently and was super impressed at the quality for the price but had no idea how good it was relative to other affordable USB microscopes.
Yeah! I'm sure there were some driver issues, as I had issues getting the software working properly on the other one. BUT, the cheaper one just had better detail, larger depth of field (which is critical for such small components) and just seemed to look better. So I'm glad I got the cheap one!
I have lots of error coins, but I need to take pictures of them to sell them on ETSY or Ebay LOL.. THANK YOU, I really dig this little reliable USB microscope for the price!! It's perfect for coin inspections! I think I can also use it to investigate my Comic book Collection to make sure my 10.0's are still 10.0's Hahahaha! Kudos 👍👍
@@harshitbhatt3243 its good for like having a virtual magnifying glass on your tablet or pc but if you need it for a microscope better getting a legit one
Thank you for the video man. I've been looking and pricing them for about a week now (I can be indecisive😆)...your video sold me, I just ordered one. 👍#coincollector
do you think this microscope would work for high detail microscopy, like observing soil organisms, fungal spores, and bacteria? thank you so much for this thorough review!! this so deeply appreciated!
i have one of the low cost ones. it is a good value and rather interesting. what i really want now is an upgrade without breaking the bank. I want to be able to hold an object and see it clearly at 30x s i move it slowly (try that with this one, it is almost imposable compared to a simple magnifying headset). I would also like to be able to see scratches on metal blades with proper contrast vs supper shinny that accentuate the scratches over showing the true depth of the cut (30x to 100x). A stereo microscope would do it, but they are north of $3000. I am looking for something a lot better than this for well under $500. The strange thing is that these came out 8 years ago, and even though camera sensors have changed a bunch as have processors, these have remained the same.
@@RobertCowanDIY I am contemplating returning it. But I really want it to work. My computer is old. 32 bit. not 64. so I am thinking that is the problem
Thank you sir. You just made me feel alot better since I purchased this yesterday and it's on its way. Question though. Did you try it with just WiFi? I don't own a PC and will be using it with a Android or Tablet. Thanks.
Can you take pictures of coins. Not just the close ups but the FULL Coin? Like even a Silver Dollar Coin which is bigger? What's the name of the one you like? Can you put it in your description where you type SHOW MORE under the video?
Good question, bro. I'm also concerned about camera shake and the lighting for coins. I've got 10's of thousands of old lincoln cents to search through for errors, so I really need to get the right one for the money!
@@PureBlood42 I have bought about 20 different types of these microscopes. To be fair the thin inspection tool is for extremely close up work . As you saw on the video if you needed to look for varieties where you need to be right on top on the coin letter or number the microscope on the left is limited . The thin pencil type endoscope is perfect for that. I use both. One for taking pictures of the whole coin up to 42 mm . It's fiddly and you lose a little focus on the periphery on the larger coins but nothing that would spoil the image you get. The pencil one is hopeless even for Lincoln cents as the working area is so small. £9.99-£165 .I have had them all and tbh the cheaper ones are far better value. I have a LEUCHTTURM german one I think it's translated as Lindhurst or something @ £165 comes with a copystand and it's no better or worse than the £9.99. I even chopped back the clear plastic bit at the bottom trying to get closer to the coin to check for over dates but even then it's still too far away for a difinitive view that you called say yes or no. But using both has made life so much easier. I have a microscope that is about 9/10 for distance pictures of whole coins up to half dollar size and about 8/10 for dollar size / 7/10 for crown size and the close up pencil scope is 9/10 on anything individual you want to look at.
@@richardfox8468 * Thank you for taking the time to offer such an informative reply. Shortly after I posted my original question on here, I ended up getting the Plugable USB microscope and I'm quite happy with its performance while inspecting my error and variety coins. I do not care a great deal for the suction cup mount they provide for the microscope, but it turned out I had this adjustable camera copy stand tucked away in my closet. So instead of using the bendy suction cup thing that came with the Plugable Microscope, I'm now using the slider/adjuster that came with my copy stand and works great. Now, as my USB Plugable Microscope camera is mounted securely and face down on that metal slider, I have complete control over the distance between the microscope and the coin being viewed. If anyone is confused about what I'm talking about, just Google 'adjustable copy stand' and look at the parts that are included and you'll usually see a slotted metal track-like thing. You would mount your Plugable USB microscope (or other microscope/camera) to that slider thing, in place of using the bendy suction cup mount that's included with the Plugable USB microscope. This is great way to have complete freedom when you want to change the microscope to subject distance, quickly and on the fly! Regards everyone!
I'm pretty surprised at the quality of those pictures from the microscope. I think my kids would love playing with that thing, I may need to pick one up.
Great comparison, thanks. I’m surprised at how good the cheaper model is, and how sturdy. I wonder if the flex arm will give over time and become more unstable.
How’s the flex arm working out after three years? 😄 I cannibalized a metal gooseneck off of a cheap microphone screen purchased from Amazon. I think the brand was Neewer. 1/4-20 threads on both ends, so it’s been a useful photography/videography accessory. That might come in handy for you if the one on the microscope wears out.
Hey Robert. You never showed us the most important thing? And that's how the heck do you turn it on and hook it up what do you have to go through to plug it in and get it working that's what we all want to know thank you
It's a USB webcam? You plug it in, and on any windows computer it shows up as a webcam, simple as that. You can use any software, or just install what comes with it.
@@RobertCowanDIY I've tried everything to get my microscope to work through my "LENOVO M10 Plus tablet! It just don't want to work? Yet it plugs in and work's on other devices! I'm very disappointed...
Head to head on which one can take "still" pictures the cheaper one wins. But is there a difference in input lag? Could I work off the video of the cheaper one in real time or is it like a 5 second delay between my movements?
Any kind of USB camera device will inherently have a bit of delay. Judging by other videos of the cheaper Plugable model featured in this video though it isn't too bad at all for real-time use. Maybe a couple hundred milliseconds at most, about like your average webcam. Also he says at 6:50 that the real-time delay for the more expensive model here was terrible.
How do you get that much detail on the coin? I have that exact $35 one. I got it to search for error coins. Ill agree that it does ok with worn coins, but if you try to use it on an uncirculated or proof coin its an absolute nightmare. also the mount is kinda flimsy- almost everytime I try to rotate the focus it just pops off.
where did you get the cheaper usb scope? Do you think it will do good for identifying part number and board designators? I had a 1n5353 diode tonight that it was real hard to see the board destination and saw your review thinking it may work for that.
You never said anything about the software installation for some reason. The one that was shipped to me had files on only a mini CD. Since I didn't have a CD and WIN 10 doesn't support it, I was hooped. After several emails and frustrating negative reviews I finally was sent a link to a download site to acquire the drivers I needed. I am assuming that they will enable the device finally. A simple website address in the instructions would have made life so much easier. Please advise possible users in the future about this major oversight with links to the driver software.
use the windows built in software Mines just listed as Camera I guess they would all be the same for windows 10. I prefer it to their software that comes with the scopes. For some reason they are way too over saturated and grainy. Always gives the impression you have pressed the sharpen image icon 20 times lol
I have a 100X hand held and wanted more. This product was advertised at 60X to 250X but I cannot get any magnification over 80X no matter how close I move the scope. What am I doing wrong?
there is a second focus point at the end of the focus knob that is 4x the magnification. put the camera on the object and keep turning until you get almost to the end, it will come back into focus a second time at 4x. clever pin hole technique.
It didn't require any drivers, but it does need the software for special features. HOWEVER, it's just a webcam really, so you could probably use any software you wanted.
@@RobertCowanDIY it's a legitimate inquiry. Why would you review a product and not give the viewers what your reviewing. So you saying you weren't paid for doing the review was pointless to even say because viewers don't even know what your reviewing thus wasting their time.
Fake review! I've seen all the reviews of the "more expensive" microscope (it costs only 49 USD) and others, and it is far superior to the cheaper wobbly one you show here. Looking at this video I got a feeling that there must be a link where you can buy the cheaper one and sure enough, it's in the description
You're totally right! I spent so much time faking all the footage so you'd buy the cheaper one! Just ask yourself, since I bought BOTH of them, and I could have done an affiliate link for either, why would I choose the cheaper one?
@@liquidambar3688 Correct. I can both buy it for the office AND borrow it from my job. Look, not everyone on TH-cam is trying to lie to you. I clearly say that it's an affiliate link, and you are free to NOT use it. I'm not trying to mislead anyone. I had access to the other camera and I wanted to try this on instead. I didn't care which was better. For my uses and in MY testing, I found the cheaper one was better. Simple as that. The world isn't out to get you.
I recommended downloading "Cheese" software for the Plugable microscope. It is free and available for Windows and Linux. This is a link to Cheese for Windows 10, www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/cheese/9nblggh0j66t?activetab=pivot:overviewtab It's very simple, try it, you'll like it and the price is right.
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Thank you for the comparisons of different surfaces & the honest review. I've been taking my time in making a purchase and this video has been a tremendous help to my decision.😀
I just wanted to add that the software used can sometimes make a huge difference. I have the cheaper camera from your video and was initially very disappointed. I had poor quality and HUGE lag. I never knew about the built in camera app in windows 10, so had been using VLC as my viewer. Per a comment in this video, I tried the windows 10 camera app, and magically, my scope is working great!
I was ready to order the more expensive one, thanks for saving me from that. Buying the Plugable model
How it's working and what has been your experience as of today?
I have the same microscope (the cheap one) and it's extremely good. I have no complaints at all for the price.
Hey, can you tell me about your microscope, please. Can I take a picture via the computer or with a built-in timer? I want to be able to take pictures without any risk of shaking the unit.
Thanks!
Thank you ! Great job comparing and explaining.... right to the point that was so helpful
Just what i mead for my electronic small projects .. thank you
Thanks for the comparison, I actually bought the same cheapo model recently and was super impressed at the quality for the price but had no idea how good it was relative to other affordable USB microscopes.
Yeah! I'm sure there were some driver issues, as I had issues getting the software working properly on the other one. BUT, the cheaper one just had better detail, larger depth of field (which is critical for such small components) and just seemed to look better. So I'm glad I got the cheap one!
I just plugged the cheapo unit in to a USB port, opened VLC Player and used it as a webcam.
Really good review, well done. Coincidentally I have another "Plugable" product, a 3.5"/2.5" SATA HDD docking station, which also works perfectly.
A scale bar on the images will be a wonderful addition.
I have lots of error coins, but I need to take pictures of them to sell them on ETSY or Ebay LOL.. THANK YOU, I really dig this little reliable USB microscope for the price!! It's perfect for coin inspections!
I think I can also use it to investigate my Comic book Collection to make sure my 10.0's are still 10.0's Hahahaha! Kudos 👍👍
finally a review where the reviewer actually owns the microscope not just reading the damn specs sheet.
just ordered one seems like a nice little investment when i need to solder or tinker with something great vid helped me pick it
How it's working and what has been your experience with different surfaces, and your overall review as of today?
@@harshitbhatt3243 its good for like having a virtual magnifying glass on your tablet or pc but if you need it for a microscope better getting a legit one
Nice job! Thank you. I bought one. Works great!
How it's working and what has been your experience as of today?
Thank you so much I’ll be buying it
Good review, I just bought one 1 minute ago can't wait to try it out
Thanks for the review I plan to buy one on Lazada
Thank you for the video man. I've been looking and pricing them for about a week now (I can be indecisive😆)...your video sold me, I just ordered one. 👍#coincollector
Thanks for this review im about to buy this one :)
I would print a bracket for the camera and build a more sturdy wooden frame with a height adjustable table.
great review i just ordered one so im glad i made right choice your excellent review is perfect.thanks for posting ,most helpful ..kind regards...
do you think this microscope would work for high detail microscopy, like observing soil organisms, fungal spores, and bacteria? thank you so much for this thorough review!! this so deeply appreciated!
I think it's too low resolution for that. And possibly not high enough magnicication.
i have one of the low cost ones. it is a good value and rather interesting. what i really want now is an upgrade without breaking the bank. I want to be able to hold an object and see it clearly at 30x s i move it slowly (try that with this one, it is almost imposable compared to a simple magnifying headset). I would also like to be able to see scratches on metal blades with proper contrast vs supper shinny that accentuate the scratches over showing the true depth of the cut (30x to 100x). A stereo microscope would do it, but they are north of $3000. I am looking for something a lot better than this for well under $500. The strange thing is that these came out 8 years ago, and even though camera sensors have changed a bunch as have processors, these have remained the same.
9:10 damn thats a difference!
I opened the link...40dollars now
I bought a $30.00 one and can't get it to take a pic at all. Absolute crap. How you managed to get a shot of anything is amazing. I can't.
Most likely it's a driver issue. Mine worked fine and many others have bought it without issues. If it's not working, return it.
@@RobertCowanDIY I am contemplating returning it. But I really want it to work. My computer is old. 32 bit. not 64. so I am thinking that is the problem
Hi, I liked your video. It's great.
Thank you sir. You just made me feel alot better since I purchased this yesterday and it's on its way. Question though. Did you try it with just WiFi? I don't own a PC and will be using it with a Android or Tablet. Thanks.
How it's working and what has been your experience as of today?
What is the best digital microscope you have used
Can you take pictures of coins. Not just the close ups but the FULL Coin? Like even a Silver Dollar Coin which is bigger? What's the name of the one you like? Can you put it in your description where you type SHOW MORE under the video?
Good question, bro. I'm also concerned about camera shake and the lighting for coins. I've got 10's of thousands of old lincoln cents to search through for errors, so I really need to get the right one for the money!
@@PureBlood42 I have bought about 20 different types of these microscopes. To be fair the thin inspection tool is for extremely close up work . As you saw on the video if you needed to look for varieties where you need to be right on top on the coin letter or number the microscope on the left is limited . The thin pencil type endoscope is perfect for that. I use both. One for taking pictures of the whole coin up to 42 mm . It's fiddly and you lose a little focus on the periphery on the larger coins but nothing that would spoil the image you get. The pencil one is hopeless even for Lincoln cents as the working area is so small. £9.99-£165 .I have had them all and tbh the cheaper ones are far better value. I have a LEUCHTTURM german one I think it's translated as Lindhurst or something @ £165 comes with a copystand and it's no better or worse than the £9.99. I even chopped back the clear plastic bit at the bottom trying to get closer to the coin to check for over dates but even then it's still too far away for a difinitive view that you called say yes or no. But using both has made life so much easier. I have a microscope that is about 9/10 for distance pictures of whole coins up to half dollar size and about 8/10 for dollar size / 7/10 for crown size and the close up pencil scope is 9/10 on anything individual you want to look at.
@@richardfox8468 * Thank you for taking the time to offer such an informative reply. Shortly after I posted my original question on here, I ended up getting the Plugable USB microscope and I'm quite happy with its performance while inspecting my error and variety coins. I do not care a great deal for the suction cup mount they provide for the microscope, but it turned out I had this adjustable camera copy stand tucked away in my closet. So instead of using the bendy suction cup thing that came with the Plugable Microscope, I'm now using the slider/adjuster that came with my copy stand and works great. Now, as my USB Plugable Microscope camera is mounted securely and face down on that metal slider, I have complete control over the distance between the microscope and the coin being viewed. If anyone is confused about what I'm talking about, just Google 'adjustable copy stand' and look at the parts that are included and you'll usually see a slotted metal track-like thing. You would mount your Plugable USB microscope (or other microscope/camera) to that slider thing, in place of using the bendy suction cup mount that's included with the Plugable USB microscope. This is great way to have complete freedom when you want to change the microscope to subject distance, quickly and on the fly! Regards everyone!
Nice job!
Thanks for this good review. Just a technical curiosity. What kind of microphone you used in this video? It seems it is Levalier mic, right?
Good review. Just bought the 'cheaper' unit off this review. Many thanks.
cool, glad you found it helpful.
I'm pretty surprised at the quality of those pictures from the microscope. I think my kids would love playing with that thing, I may need to pick one up.
Great comparison, thanks. I’m surprised at how good the cheaper model is, and how sturdy. I wonder if the flex arm will give over time and become more unstable.
I've had the same one for a few months, it's still exactly the same.
Good to know, thanks!
How’s the flex arm working out after three years? 😄
I cannibalized a metal gooseneck off of a cheap microphone screen purchased from Amazon. I think the brand was Neewer. 1/4-20 threads on both ends, so it’s been a useful photography/videography accessory. That might come in handy for you if the one on the microscope wears out.
Hey Robert. You never showed us the most important thing? And that's how the heck do you turn it on and hook it up what do you have to go through to plug it in and get it working that's what we all want to know thank you
It's a USB webcam? You plug it in, and on any windows computer it shows up as a webcam, simple as that. You can use any software, or just install what comes with it.
@@RobertCowanDIY I've tried everything to get my microscope to work through my "LENOVO M10 Plus tablet!
It just don't want to work? Yet it plugs in and work's on other devices! I'm very disappointed...
It mentions zooming - how does it zoom? I purchased the cheaper one but don’t see how you zoom unless you just move it closer!
Question ❓ Would this camera focus in on record labels on a turntable ok ?
Thanks for the vid👍👍
I feel like you wouldn't get any reasonable amount of quality and you'd be far too zoomed in.
Good review thank you.
Well done, thank you
Head to head on which one can take "still" pictures the cheaper one wins. But is there a difference in input lag? Could I work off the video of the cheaper one in real time or is it like a 5 second delay between my movements?
Any kind of USB camera device will inherently have a bit of delay. Judging by other videos of the cheaper Plugable model featured in this video though it isn't too bad at all for real-time use. Maybe a couple hundred milliseconds at most, about like your average webcam. Also he says at 6:50 that the real-time delay for the more expensive model here was terrible.
What's the maximum magnification these can do? I would love to get something like it, only for much higher magnification, like a normal microscope.
X1000, x1600
@@KentRoads Oh really? I think you may have dropped a few bits in your stream with no error correction.🙄
@@eminusipi wat
How do you get that much detail on the coin? I have that exact $35 one. I got it to search for error coins. Ill agree that it does ok with worn coins, but if you try to use it on an uncirculated or proof coin its an absolute nightmare. also the mount is kinda flimsy- almost everytime I try to rotate the focus it just pops off.
I have no idea, I just used it? Maybe try more lighting, I have a LOT of light in my shop. Light is your friend.
Very helpful thank you.
where did you get the cheaper usb scope? Do you think it will do good for identifying part number and board designators? I had a 1n5353 diode tonight that it was real hard to see the board destination and saw your review thinking it may work for that.
does it have software to measure distance between two points?
I've had one for a while and still can't figure out how to get the exact color that you need just a regular non color.
Other than that these are great for great finding errors that you can't see with the naked eye.will pick up a every fine detail, well worth the money.
For your help
Thank you
You never said anything about the software installation for some reason. The one that was shipped to me had files on only a mini CD. Since I didn't have a CD and WIN 10 doesn't support it, I was hooped. After several emails and frustrating negative reviews I finally was sent a link to a download site to acquire the drivers I needed. I am assuming that they will enable the device finally. A simple website address in the instructions would have made life so much easier. Please advise possible users in the future about this major oversight with links to the driver software.
use the windows built in software Mines just listed as Camera I guess they would all be the same for windows 10. I prefer it to their software that comes with the scopes. For some reason they are way too over saturated and grainy. Always gives the impression you have pressed the sharpen image icon 20 times lol
Thanks for sharing. i have subscribed.
could you provide the real digital microscope you advice to buy ?
Thank you
I’ll subscribe right now
will this display a live feed? i am assembling tiny parts and need a magnifying solution to see what I'm doing live.
Does the cheap one can be used with plugs to my iPhone like plug and play ? Or only trough a computer’s software ?
It only works through a computer I believe. And only windows.
How high is working distance?
Thank you for your review, I bought the cheaper model tonight. Thank you again.
awesome, you're welcome.
I have a 100X hand held and wanted more. This product was advertised at 60X to 250X but I cannot get any magnification over 80X no matter how close I move the scope. What am I doing wrong?
Lou Kraft nothing sum microscopes are advertised like that.
there is a second focus point at the end of the focus knob that is 4x the magnification. put the camera on the object and keep turning until you get almost to the end, it will come back into focus a second time at 4x. clever pin hole technique.
Are you selling the 30.00 scope
Thanks
awesome vídeo!
@Robert Cowan - that measuring system is called Imperial. One reason America wouldn't change to metric...
Will you compete in battlebots?
No video?
Is that $35.one a plug and play or do I need to download something
It didn't require any drivers, but it does need the software for special features. HOWEVER, it's just a webcam really, so you could probably use any software you wanted.
How bout telling us the exact model for those interested in purchasing one. Ever thought about letting the viewers in on that Einstein?
You sound like a nice person.
@@RobertCowanDIY it's a legitimate inquiry. Why would you review a product and not give the viewers what your reviewing. So you saying you weren't paid for doing the review was pointless to even say because viewers don't even know what your reviewing thus wasting their time.
@@tiswhatitiz There is no model number that I could find. Check the link in the description, it links to the actual product I received.
What are you plugging into?
A windows 7 computer.
Wonderfull
it only works with USB 2.0 if your computer has usb 3.0, usb 3.1 it will not work
Dont listen to this guy. USB 3 and 3.1 ports are backwards compatible. You can indeed plug a USB 2.0 into a USB 3.0 or 3.1 port.
Fake review! I've seen all the reviews of the "more expensive" microscope (it costs only 49 USD) and others, and it is far superior to the cheaper wobbly one you show here. Looking at this video I got a feeling that there must be a link where you can buy the cheaper one and sure enough, it's in the description
You're totally right! I spent so much time faking all the footage so you'd buy the cheaper one! Just ask yourself, since I bought BOTH of them, and I could have done an affiliate link for either, why would I choose the cheaper one?
@@RobertCowanDIY You just said you borrowed it from work in the vid....
@@liquidambar3688 Correct. I can both buy it for the office AND borrow it from my job. Look, not everyone on TH-cam is trying to lie to you. I clearly say that it's an affiliate link, and you are free to NOT use it. I'm not trying to mislead anyone. I had access to the other camera and I wanted to try this on instead. I didn't care which was better. For my uses and in MY testing, I found the cheaper one was better. Simple as that. The world isn't out to get you.
I recommended downloading "Cheese" software for the Plugable microscope. It is free and available for Windows and Linux. This is a link to Cheese for Windows 10, www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/cheese/9nblggh0j66t?activetab=pivot:overviewtab It's very simple, try it, you'll like it and the price is right.
Non metric standard on the other side :P
imperial
www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&ei=2THtWrfiFc-ogAaL1qto&q=convert+imperial+inches+to+cm&oq=inches+to+cm+imp&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0i22i30k1l3.58802.64288.0.68716.4.4.0.0.0.0.122.388.3j1.4.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.4.388...0j0i22i10i30k1.0.e2ioKWhGrW8
you just don't getting. you are missing 15/16 of it
CAN I CONNECT MY ANDROID MOBILE WITH THIS PRODUCT
MAYBE. It shows up as a webcam, so in theory you could use an OTG cable, but I would ask the seller before buying it.
You can
@9:06 for coin shot.
You borrowed it from work huh? 🤔
Yeah, is that strange?
@@RobertCowanDIY You borrowed it forever? 😊
@@MobileDecay Yeah, I'm gonna risk my job for a $70 USB webcam...
@@RobertCowanDIY I'm messin with you. Lol.
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hahaha no way, you're lying