Reddit reviews AmScope SM-4B-FRL Professional Binocular Stereo Zoom Microscope, WH10x Eyepieces, 7X-45X Magnification, 0.7X-4.5X Zoom Objective, 8W Fluorescent Ring Light, Double-Arm Boom Stand, 110V-120V
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Professional stereo microscope with boom stand has long working distance to enable users to perform work or manipulate large items, including circuit boards and dental appliancesBinocular viewing head with pair of 10x super-widefield eyepieces, adjustable interpupillary distance, fixed 45-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing0.7x-4.5x zoom objective provides continuous zoom magnification and longer focal length for inspecting large-scale specimensRemovable 8W fluorescent ring in a plastic housing provides bright, shadow-free illuminationDouble-arm boom stand has 20" arms and 17" pillar to enable users to position the microscope head on three axes (X, Y, and Z)
Spend $400 on a proper binocular (or even trinocular if you expect to take lots of pictures) scope with a ring LED to light your work from the top, and a proper base at the bottom.
The SM-3B series (-3T for trinocular) is great. And the more secure double-boom of the SM-4B/-4T series is even better.
I would get the 3.5x-90x combo set which includes the 0.5x and the 2x len attachment. Most of the time, I'm in the 7x-45x range, so if you just get this guy with the ring light, you'll be good to go.
The $400-$600 you spend now will last you for the rest of your life.
Similarly, spend a little more on your first good iron. I bought my Hakko 926 when I was in college. Spent $300 on the setup then. That was about 20 years ago. Still my primary iron.