I will start off by saying I'm older and the eye's aren't what they use to be. I am a hobby jeweler and I'm always looking to learn new skills. So when I started to try my hand at stone setting and prong setting, I realized I needed a lot more magnification that the old Optivisor. I read the other reviews on Amazon and decided to give it a shot. I am glad I did. The set up was easy. The arm feels nice a sturdy, the optics are great, and I didn't go into debt just to have a good microscope. I can't speak to where this lies compared to other jeweler microscopes, however I can tell you that I can see the details necessary to set a stone now. I am very happy with this purchase. Now I just want to find silicone dust cover's for all the lenses.