This microscope is well worth the money. The articulating stand is sturdy and agile. The microscope is of good quality. The magnification of the body is 0.7x to 4.5x, the eyepiece is 10x. It comes with a 0.5x objective lens. So the maximum total magnification is 4.5x10x0.5=22.5, which is enough for most electronic repairs. You can remove the 0.5x objective lens to achieve higher magnification. But the 0.5x objective lens provides a 165mm working distance. The only thing I need to mention is there are no illuminators included in the kit. Of course, you can purchase a ring light somewhere else. The seller should consider including a light in the future as it is essential for most microscopes.