When I went to the link to purchase Amazon both UK and US says they are out of stock and backordered don't know if or when they will be getting them back in. I hate that when that happens. You see creators preview an item and you like and want to get. Then the vendor has no stock and it's on backorder. I am looking for one for my electronics repair/ restoration and just starting out on UA-cam. I do computers, radios (amateur and broadcast) both tube and transistor. I also do phone and tablets. I need to find a microscope but don't have a large budget right now. Any suggestions?
@@AngiHarrover I agree that's annoying when that happens:( it may be that the particular amazon warehouse closest to you doesn't have any in stock as it shows in stock for me, so that's very strange 🤔 there are other sellers on amazon selling the same product but I'd say go for ebay and search for "andonstar ad407" and you should be able to pick one up for the same price :)
For what it's worth, I also own this microscope and have been using it for about 6 months. I love it! It records nice crisp video and is a big help for me. Only downside is the lack of space underneath the scope to work, but that can be rectified by getting creative with the mount.
Cheers for that mate. Yeah it definitely seems to be very good quality for the price. I've given this to my son but when he gets bored i might make a nice attachment for it and create a second bench 😁
Yeah I've got a adonstar and I used a mic stand that can connect to the back of the LCD, it was a perfect fit and now I can you it freely to use on my desk anywhere
It wasn’t long after getting one of these that I undid all the screws and mounted everything back to front. Then using some old desktop and laptop hard drives as a sort of dry stone wall I now have an extra 3 or so inches of space. Made a world of difference on its useability.
Cheers mate, yeah I made that clear in my email response. No pretending or fake reviews. If they send me a product I'm speaking honestly about it no matter what :)
Very timely review. I purchased an Andonstar ADSM301 for just under $160 in March from Banggood and received it earlier this month. I'm now going to proceed with your 40 minute review and see if I can pick up any tips.
Awesome bud I hope you're happy with it. It's nice to see positivity towards a company and that's why I agreed to work with them. Their products do seem very good for the prices
Thank you for the initial review. I would like to hear your detailed thoughts comparing this to your Stereo Amscope in real time re-work electronics work. neck strain and ease of use? What do you think about turning the base to the rear with a 5lb weight to give you more room and flat base? I think there are two camera mount rings (high and low), with high allowing for wider field of view within the focus range.
I use a digital camcorder with remote which is mounted on a moving arm secured to my bench which outputs to my 40 inch hdmi TV screen. I can achieve unbelievable zoom results making small component work a breeze. I bought the camcorder on eBay as a faulty item for £29.99 and repaired it, the tripod I bought new for £39.99 and the 40 inch TV I already owned. just something useful for those on a tight budget 👍
Yeah I got one to start off with, need to get a better mount for it. Using a microphone arm at the moment. Going to upgrade to a monitor arm soon and mount the base to that
I think I got the 201, bought a few months ago and I only try repairs infrequently so was ideal. Did a MacBook display connector using the scope without any issue connected to a monitor. It’s very good for the price and ideal for part timers / hobbyists like myself rather than a pro tech
Awesome to see so many people in the community actually like the products they offer which is the reason I agreed to the review. I could definitely see this coming in useful even to pros for small repairs like phones or the Nintendo Switch
Hii and thanks for the video. I have a question if you don't mind. Chips like the one you demonstrated on and the xbox retimer 158, what is a sure way you know the chip found home as far as alignment. Does the chip find home if close to alignment.
wrt the small slidy work surface, I have a similar cheaper type of microscope and I took the vertical pillar off and attached it to a piece of plywood approx 12" square. makes it less slidy and allows you to work on larger boards without it tilting.
I use the Eakins Sony imx290 scope attached to a screen, im used to it now, never used the AM scope with and eye piece like you use but as you say, given time you get used to looking at a screen.
Yeah they definitely do take some getting used to but that video was a one shot one take and I seemed to do alright with the soldering so I'd definitely be able to get used to it given enough time :)
Nice review. These Microscopes have come anlong way recently was looking at them back in 2017 and didn't go for one. I purchased and AmScope 400 (Basic model that I still use today). Biggest Issue was the display lag and again if you are used to optical microscope you will find this hard going. But!... if you only every buy this from the get go you will never know how good a "propper" Stereo microscope is.
Yeah this one does seem very responsive. I do like the fact you can use your own screen on it and even capture it at the same time as viewing through the original screen. I definitely still prefer my amscope, but this would definitely be something I'd be able to get used to given enough time
@@tymeonmyside539 haha sadly I've never watched the movies, not really a big science fiction fan to be honest so I don't know most of the references lol
@@TheCod3r yeah I remember a video you talked on that, if you ever do only watch a new hope it is science fiction but the story itself is no different then say Oedipus I can only recommend the original 3 as the rest well lets just say they deviate
Hi mate, those little flat metal pieces either the springs and screws are attached side by side underneath the base. Its used to hold smaller motherboards in place while you carry out work
it should be a version of it that goes on trinocular microscopes but also has hdmi output at same time so we can have a screen in our trinoculars right in front of the eyepieces
There are similar digital microscopes for a lot less money but they do not have an HDMI port. Even Andonstar has cheaper models that offer the same but without an HDMI port. In my opinion there are other options worth considering for a digital microscopes in the price range of the model that you have presented. I think that if you are going to do product reviews either do product comparisons or at least recommned that people do their own searching and comparisons of what is out there. I would recommend Banggood as a place to compare stuff like this. I would hesitate to give this particluar Andostar model the thumbs up unless you have looked at other brands and offerings in digitial microscopes. The concern is that sometimes we all buy implusively and then find out there was a better option for our needs, often for less money. If HDMI is a must then compare with the other HDMI digial microscopes before choosing a solution. I think its best to have a little disclaimer regardles of what product you review, that is if you are going to keep doing them.
My review on this would be about the same. For long while I tested boards after built prior to components put on, some the pads traces and such can be very small.and fine this would of easily helped us as for some reason the company used basic analog scope with no camera nothing , would.of loved taking a picture and sending to engineers to ask some the questions instead of waiting for them to come oner from another part of the city hours later
Bigger base and also base flatter to work surface. Like a big sheet of aluminium then the blue mat on top. That would be spot on. Although i would still need my glasses to see the screen😂
haha I tend to be OK, I'm supposed to wear glasses but quite often I'll solder an 0402 resistor or something without the scope, but yeah definitely agree a bigger base would be awesome. You can get mounts though and just attach them to the desk. In terms of working space though it's definitely not for bigger boards like a PS4 for example
I get the impression that using a hot air gun on a PCB on the stand is not a good idea! Soldering should be ok! Thanks for the review! The zoom feature is sharp! Is the platform made of metal?
I could use it every now and again, but I'd still have to keep up with my normal job so I'd have to keep switching back, to be honest though I'm not sure if I'd want to do customer repairs on something I'm not familiar with when it could mean making mistakes I wouldn't otherwise make. Not a reflection on the product but rather my own ability to use a digital microscope lol
What's the point of giving a review if you know nothing about the product, why not use it for a few days then come back and tell us all about the settings, that's why I came here to learn about the microscope. you just told us how to take it out of the box, I just bought this microscope and it's only a kids toy. Total waste of money. Cheers from Ireland.
Thanks for watching everyone. If you'd like to buy one of these for yourself, there's a link in the video description to the Amazon listing :)
When I went to the link to purchase Amazon both UK and US says they are out of stock and backordered don't know if or when they will be getting them back in. I hate that when that happens. You see creators preview an item and you like and want to get. Then the vendor has no stock and it's on backorder. I am looking for one for my electronics repair/ restoration and just starting out on UA-cam. I do computers, radios (amateur and broadcast) both tube and transistor. I also do phone and tablets. I need to find a microscope but don't have a large budget right now. Any suggestions?
@@AngiHarrover I agree that's annoying when that happens:( it may be that the particular amazon warehouse closest to you doesn't have any in stock as it shows in stock for me, so that's very strange 🤔 there are other sellers on amazon selling the same product but I'd say go for ebay and search for "andonstar ad407" and you should be able to pick one up for the same price :)
For what it's worth, I also own this microscope and have been using it for about 6 months. I love it! It records nice crisp video and is a big help for me. Only downside is the lack of space underneath the scope to work, but that can be rectified by getting creative with the mount.
Cheers for that mate. Yeah it definitely seems to be very good quality for the price. I've given this to my son but when he gets bored i might make a nice attachment for it and create a second bench 😁
Yeah I've got a adonstar and I used a mic stand that can connect to the back of the LCD, it was a perfect fit and now I can you it freely to use on my desk anywhere
@@fawaz16 can you link that mic stand or any other ways to extend the workspace
@@fawaz16 I'd also like more details about the mic stand that you use...care to share the details, link?
It wasn’t long after getting one of these that I undid all the screws and mounted everything back to front. Then using some old desktop and laptop hard drives as a sort of dry stone wall I now have an extra 3 or so inches of space. Made a world of difference on its useability.
I like your review because it is natural and raw and no fancy arrangement to spice it up. Simple, what you see is what you get.
Cheers mate, yeah I made that clear in my email response. No pretending or fake reviews. If they send me a product I'm speaking honestly about it no matter what :)
Thanks mate! I appreciate you and have learned a great deal from you. Cheers from Michigan!
Thanks mate, glad to hopefully provide a true insight into a product on whether its worth buying or not
Very timely review. I purchased an Andonstar ADSM301 for just under $160 in March from Banggood and received it earlier this month. I'm now going to proceed with your 40 minute review and see if I can pick up any tips.
Awesome bud I hope you're happy with it. It's nice to see positivity towards a company and that's why I agreed to work with them. Their products do seem very good for the prices
That was excruciating trying to figure out how to set up the simplest of equipment!
Good honest review. I like that it's not to big and the picture quality looks amazing.
Thank you for the initial review. I would like to hear your detailed thoughts comparing this to your Stereo Amscope in real time re-work electronics work. neck strain and ease of use? What do you think about turning the base to the rear with a 5lb weight to give you more room and flat base? I think there are two camera mount rings (high and low), with high allowing for wider field of view within the focus range.
Actual Price in the US.. $199. From amazon. I'm gonna buy one on your recommendation now.
I use a digital camcorder with remote which is mounted on a moving arm secured to my bench which outputs to my 40 inch hdmi TV screen. I can achieve unbelievable zoom results making small component work a breeze. I bought the camcorder on eBay as a faulty item for £29.99 and repaired it, the tripod I bought new for £39.99 and the 40 inch TV I already owned. just something useful for those on a tight budget 👍
Nice review. Was waiting for you to do something like this.
I was looking at these not long ago good review as always Phil 👍
Cheers bud hope it helps make your mind up :)
Yeah I got one to start off with, need to get a better mount for it. Using a microphone arm at the moment. Going to upgrade to a monitor arm soon and mount the base to that
I've had this for about 5 months and it's very good. I paid it about 150€ incl. shipping from Banggood!
Great to hear mate, glad people seem to have a consistent opinion on this product :)
I think I got the 201, bought a few months ago and I only try repairs infrequently so was ideal. Did a MacBook display connector using the scope without any issue connected to a monitor. It’s very good for the price and ideal for part timers / hobbyists like myself rather than a pro tech
Awesome to see so many people in the community actually like the products they offer which is the reason I agreed to the review. I could definitely see this coming in useful even to pros for small repairs like phones or the Nintendo Switch
Hii and thanks for the video. I have a question if you don't mind. Chips like the one you demonstrated on and the xbox retimer 158, what is a sure way you know the chip found home as far as alignment. Does the chip find home if close to alignment.
wrt the small slidy work surface, I have a similar cheaper type of microscope and I took the vertical pillar off and attached it to a piece of plywood approx 12" square. makes it less slidy and allows you to work on larger boards without it tilting.
I use the Eakins Sony imx290 scope attached to a screen, im used to it now, never used the AM scope with and eye piece like you use but as you say, given time you get used to looking at a screen.
Yeah they definitely do take some getting used to but that video was a one shot one take and I seemed to do alright with the soldering so I'd definitely be able to get used to it given enough time :)
The little spring devices are for holding slides.
Nice review. These Microscopes have come anlong way recently was looking at them back in 2017 and didn't go for one. I purchased and AmScope 400 (Basic model that I still use today). Biggest Issue was the display lag and again if you are used to optical microscope you will find this hard going. But!... if you only every buy this from the get go you will never know how good a "propper" Stereo microscope is.
Yeah this one does seem very responsive. I do like the fact you can use your own screen on it and even capture it at the same time as viewing through the original screen. I definitely still prefer my amscope, but this would definitely be something I'd be able to get used to given enough time
The son shall surpass the father long live the cod3r the 2nd lol
haha thanks mate :D
@@TheCod3r now you just need to recreate the Im your father scene from star wars and the circle will be complete lol
@@tymeonmyside539 haha sadly I've never watched the movies, not really a big science fiction fan to be honest so I don't know most of the references lol
@@TheCod3r yeah I remember a video you talked on that, if you ever do only watch a new hope it is science fiction but the story itself is no different then say Oedipus I can only recommend the original 3 as the rest well lets just say they deviate
Hi mate, those little flat metal pieces either the springs and screws are attached side by side underneath the base. Its used to hold smaller motherboards in place while you carry out work
Thanks mate I'll have to give that a try and see how well it works 😁
I've done the same thing getting NTFS and NTSC mixed up and I live in the US lmao
it should be a version of it that goes on trinocular microscopes but also has hdmi output at same time so we can have a screen in our trinoculars right in front of the eyepieces
which model of the amscope u got there?
There are similar digital microscopes for a lot less money but they do not have an HDMI port. Even Andonstar has cheaper models that offer the same but without an HDMI port. In my opinion there are other options worth considering for a digital microscopes in the price range of the model that you have presented. I think that if you are going to do product reviews either do product comparisons or at least recommned that people do their own searching and comparisons of what is out there. I would recommend Banggood as a place to compare stuff like this. I would hesitate to give this particluar Andostar model the thumbs up unless you have looked at other brands and offerings in digitial microscopes. The concern is that sometimes we all buy implusively and then find out there was a better option for our needs, often for less money. If HDMI is a must then compare with the other HDMI digial microscopes before choosing a solution. I think its best to have a little disclaimer regardles of what product you review, that is if you are going to keep doing them.
Thanks for the review, looking at either the AD407 or ADSM302 which one should I go for?
coder the springy things are made to hold pcb´s in place :)
My review on this would be about the same. For long while I tested boards after built prior to components put on, some the pads traces and such can be very small.and fine this would of easily helped us as for some reason the company used basic analog scope with no camera nothing , would.of loved taking a picture and sending to engineers to ask some the questions instead of waiting for them to come oner from another part of the city hours later
The picture feature is definitely very handy to have, I think it's probably on most scopes these days but still a very useful function for sure
Can you suggest me arm for this AD407 to attach on my desk instead his support ? I think with an arm is more comfortable and useful
Bigger base and also base flatter to work surface. Like a big sheet of aluminium then the blue mat on top. That would be spot on. Although i would still need my glasses to see the screen😂
haha I tend to be OK, I'm supposed to wear glasses but quite often I'll solder an 0402 resistor or something without the scope, but yeah definitely agree a bigger base would be awesome. You can get mounts though and just attach them to the desk. In terms of working space though it's definitely not for bigger boards like a PS4 for example
@@TheCod3r still. Free things are always good mate.
Can you recommend some PCB holder for this? I need to fix retro laptop (486) and the motherboard is like 15cm x 7cm
I get the impression that using a hot air gun on a PCB on the stand is not a good idea! Soldering should be ok! Thanks for the review! The zoom feature is sharp! Is the platform made of metal?
How do I take photos?
Those spring things are for holding your board to the base
Cheers mate, yeah someone else said similar, I'm definitely not used to using a scope with a base lol
You should check out eakin microscopes, very similar to amscopes but the same price as one of these.
Thanks bud, I'll definitely have a look and might try to contact them for a review unit :D
2 clips are for holding slides under. glass slides like in a lab.
Ah that would make sense, thanks for that mate :)
For inspection board i think is ok,but for working....i'm not sure. Thanks for review.
Yeah it's a bit small for the bigger boards for sure, but maybe for quick inspections or small projects it would definitely do the job
Get on with it
you,ve had a shave phil ,was,nt my comment on jason channel was it :P jokes m8 ,love you really :)
haha nah I do shave once a year 😂 nah I don't actually like facial hair it irritates the crap out of me, I'm just lazy AF lol
@@TheCod3r you could be my brother from another mother lol :P :D hahaha
still got the Andonstar ADSM201 don't use it anymore but it was always pretty decent
They do certainly seem to make pretty consistent products. I've just emailed them back and told them I'd be happy to work with them in the future
Could you use this for a weeks work to see how you get on with it just a idea
I could use it every now and again, but I'd still have to keep up with my normal job so I'd have to keep switching back, to be honest though I'm not sure if I'd want to do customer repairs on something I'm not familiar with when it could mean making mistakes I wouldn't otherwise make. Not a reflection on the product but rather my own ability to use a digital microscope lol
True buddy. Just a idea make up brushes make a good board cleaning instrument very soft and bought a set from a pound shop.
Second!
Haha not quite quick enough 😅
What's the point of giving a review if you know nothing about the product, why not use it for a few days then come back and tell us all about the settings, that's why I came here to learn about the microscope. you just told us how to take it out of the box, I just bought this microscope and it's only a kids toy. Total waste of money. Cheers from Ireland.
man personaly i hate those, id rather get a Eakins trinocular for 230 euros roughly 250 norwich pounds
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Holy damn that was quick 😂
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