Question: Avoiding high cost of quality microscope

[Sam]

I used a $750 Chinese scope all last year. Working those long hours with that scope definitely put a lot of strain on my eyes.

Amen brother.

 

[Toad]

Thank you Sam
Todd

 

[jerrywh]

On one of the cheap scopes I bought I had to take it apart and realign the gears. One side was not synchronized with the other. Most people could probably not do that. Another thing is I had to machine part of the bottom to get a ring light to work. If I only had one scope it would be the meiji. No doubt. The GRS boom mount is way better than the others. I could never do long barrels with the cheap boom mounts. I just use the cheap microscopes for cutting out inlays. As far as eye strain goes I get that no matter what. I guess it is because I'm old.

 

[bf2]

I've got a great Meiji scope with GRS boom type stand and ring light that'd I'd part with. It's a great scope and everything you'll need to engrave. $800

I am sending you a PM on this....

 

[Toad]

Who is a good person to talk to a putt Leica scopes?
Todd

 

[Southern Custom]

http://www.engraver.com/scopes/

 

[Toad]

Thanks Southern customs.
Todd

 

[Beathard]

Love my Meiji. Wouldn't engrave without it.