TOMLOV DM202 10.1" Digital Microscope Review
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- čas přidán 5. 02. 2022
- In this video we look at the TOMLOV 10.1" Microscope. They sent this for us to review and the display is awesome. I will not really need to display to my large monito with this 10" screen right in front of me at eye level! It is very similar to the 7" DM201 reviewed a few months ago and it has the upgraded screen as well as longer adjustment on bracket. Bracket assembly also has updated knobs to make the height adjustment even easier. Thanks to TOMLOV to sending this for us to look at and give our honest review on it. Hope you find this video helpful and thanks for watching!
Update 4-2022 TOMLOV contacted me about and update for the 10.1" that will help with quality
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I like it. Great demo on your part showing capabilities. Thanks for the look.
I was looking for something decent to upgrade my current microscope and I have just ordered this one after watching your review. Good stuff, thanks! I hope it will be worth upgrading
Danke für das gute Review, im Vergleich mit dem 7" Mikroskop, sehr anschaulich gemachtes Video!
Got this ordered... can't wait.
Love this thing, gonna start saving for one. I wish the bigger monitor one was more reasonably priced but it has some great features & I like that it uses a replaceable 18650.
Thanks for giving g us a demo sir
Hello, thank you for this video and the detailed and beautiful explanation. I will buy this wonderful device.
Thanks for you review. I will be purchasing this unit over the andonstar.
Everyone will learn from your great review.i will buy dm202 .thanks so much
Thanks for your honest review for TOMLOV, We will try our best get better and better☺
have you considered making one with just the camera and stand but no screen ,one that will have a phone or tablet holder so that you can connect to an android device and use that as a screen with an app?
there are really cheap endoscopes out there that use android apps like that so a phone can be used as a screen , so why not a microscope?
also what about one with 2 cameras for the microscope that can be connected to a 3D monitor or VR headset? I have PSVR and a Sony 1080p 3D TV ,it would be nice to have something affordable that I can connect to either of those and get stereo 3D microscope output.
Thank you for your very helpful review, great work, which convinced me to buy it, I will order it ! 👍👍😉
I also just shared a video on the newer model with the DMM on screen if interested!
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@@ThriftyToolShed : 👍👍
I like the travel and cost. Ill have one next week. Thanks
good video and clear explanation, see what approximate resolution you estimate that this microscope has in zoom x since the images that are displayed are not 1000x or 1200x
It would be nice to see a comparison between this Tomlov DM202 and the Andonstar AD409 microscope. Both have a 10" display.
If I saw correctly, Andonstar has the AD249, with a 10" screen, too. Not 100 percent sure if it is good for electronic work. Thanks for the comments!
This would be even more incredible if you could put your own microscope objectives on it. Nice review BTW.
thank you
Thanks for compare
Glad you liked it. I have a video that should be out this week showing the new model with a DMM built in on display. It is really neat!
Nice review! Can you do a Andonstar AD409 vs Tomlov DM202 test?
Sorry, I do not own an Andonstar AD409 at this time...
Nice video review, thank you.. would this be ideal for larger circuit boards / laptop motherboards, I’m thinking the vertical stand may get in the way
The stand can indeed get in the way at times so I will put the boards in a board holder at times for that reason. The microscopes with the swivel type arm are the best for larger boards I believe, but they are more expensive than I could put into a scope. Thanks for your kind comment!
@@ThriftyToolShed thank you for replying, I’ve liked and subbed added your playlists to watch later, thanks again, God bless
Спасибо за детальный обзор. Очень помог в выборе.
Thanks for a great review, it was really nice to see a side-by-side comparison between the 7' DM201 and the 10.1" DM202. Sadly, the DM201 seems to be unavailable at this time. This comparison prompts two questions from me:
First, the smaller DM201 seems to produce richer or deeper colors than the DM202. This is quite noticeable in the side-by-side images of the first circuit board that you tested the camera with. The board looks more brownish, perhaps like a sepia image than the greenish color on the 7" display. Is there any way to adjust the color on the 10.1" display?
And second, will the display function using the AC power adapter without having the battery installed? This in the event the battery goes dead and you have forgotten to charge it. I have seen comments for other Digital Microscopes advising that you not use it while charging the battery as it may cause the battery to have a shorter life.
Thanks again for a great review, much appreciated!
Yes there is a color adjustment and I believe the lighting made some difference in the images as well. I did have both cameras set up very similar and the screen image looked closer to me than the recorded image, but yes they both can be adjusted and I should have taken the auto exposure off for the comparison in hind sight.
Also, yes the Microscope will work without the cell in and just plugged in to the computer or other USB power. Hope it helps and thanks for your comment!;
@@ThriftyToolShed Thanks for the reply! I'm still hoping for the DM201 to become available again. BUT... That DM202 with the 10.1" screen is growing on me. The extra height on the mounting rod without having to fiddle with the extender piece is an awesome improvement, and the 10.1" screen is the icing on the cake.
Is the TomLov brand similar to the Andonstar? Or a clone? Thanks you are correct about the color differences between the two models. I am impressed with how high above the work platform the 10" can be & still have a clear image.
I also just uploaded a video showing the firmware update for the DM202. Tomlov contacted me about an issue found in image quality as pointed out by many viewers and sent us all the links and instructions to update it. The image is noticeably better. Hope it helps.
@@j.lietka9406 I believe they are similar in ways and not others. Not a clone for sure. The Tomlov has the advantage of the Lithium battery power to be super handy moving from bench to bench or simply taking it with you . The working height is much greater as well. Adonstar has great quality and works better with HDMI with remote monitor and still view and record on microscope. I use the TOMLOV similarly, but use USB and record straight to computer typically. It works well for me so far.
Congratulations for this video.
Do you confirm that after the update, the larger one has the same image quality than the 7" ???
This is a major question for me to choose between the 7" and the 10"...
Thank you very much for your reply,
Hi,
Thanks for your comment! Just got around to the 1.2.20 update today. It is easy and the image on DM201 and DM292 now seems identical to me. Hope it helps.
@@ThriftyToolShed I am not sure to clearly understand what you say:
-Do you ean that the image is the same after the upgrade than it was before the upgrade ?
-Have you performed the image calibration with a white paper, as recommanded in the Firmware upgrade instructions ?
-Is the image on the 10" screen less good than on the 7" screen ?
Thank you very much for your reply !
@@elodiecemoi3057
I see what you mean! I added more detail for clarity. The image is better for sure and updates very easily. I did do the recommend WB Cal as well. I will share a video on it hopefully this coming week about the update to share with everyone. Thanks for your comment!
I've had this model in my Amazon shopping cart for months now. Trying to justify paying close to $300 when the only real use I have in mind is numismatics.
But, I'm sure I'll find other uses if I buy it.
EDIT: Now I'm checking out the TOMLOV DM402 Pro with IPS monitor, and slightly less expensive.
Sorry got another question. What do you folks do if the PCB is big and hits the stand for the monitor, making it so you can't get to the area you want to work on, directly under the microscope? I also notice that the one I got is the TOMLOV TRM101 and does not have very good height when raising the lens away from the PCB. So this makes the view very restricted and pretty much no zooming outward. I found that if I detach the monitor from the stand and hold the lens high above my head, then use the focus knob to focus, I can get see so much more of the PCB because it allows for more zooming out. I find it odd that Tomlov limited the max height for the lens in such a way that it does not even come close to using what the lens is capable of in it's full capacity. I know it's a microscope designed for soldering and close ups is the most important but still, if they made the stand a bit higher, you could have so much more viewing options. Right now its kinda like I can view it really close, or really, really, really close. There is no options to zoom out more to see more of the board and it feels like the lens is being somewhat wasted. Is there additional stands that Tomlov offers so you can switch it out if the work you are doing requires more zooming out views? What do you guys suggest for this scenario and that isn't too expensive? I paid about $140 for this Tomlov TRM101 7 inch model and I am willing to spend around that again if there is another model that is better. The thing that interested me about this model was the base and all of it's dividers for parts and also came with a heat resistant mat which was nice too. The work space under the microscope also seemed bigger than most which I kinda liked too. See for yourself:
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This model is interesting for sure. I notice a few things about it. It is short in work height for sure and unfortunately you can't simply extend it like the other models I have reviewed. I also use a Barlow lens to help get a wider board view, but this model has a different type of scope and the typical Barlow lens may not thread on this one. It also has no side lighting to help with glare. I really like the ones with the taller stand to adjust up as needed.
Hello , does it record videos with audio? The format is MP4?
Thanks for the review
This one does not record audio. It is AVI video format. Shows up as a .mov file. The Andonstar that I reviewed before this one does have the audio recording and I believe it is mp4 video format.
Thanks for this review. I'm interested to know more about the specifications on the camera and the microscope (I was searching the Tomlov site, nothing found). Is this a continuous zoom microscope? What is the fps for video using this camera? Any info on the pixels for pictures? Any info you can provide, I'd appreciate.
This is one thing I can do. I will share a link to an unlisted video. TOMLOV asked me to remove the part in this video where I shared the manual. It has the specs. So I actually tried to share the specs and they did not want all that info shared online at that time. This was the DM202MAX, but it's similar if it helps. The manual starts around 20 minutes in the video. I have this video unlisted so I can still share it, but it's not public.
Hope it helps!
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@@ThriftyToolShed I'll watch it now, thanks so much!
Hi!
I just came across your site looking for some information and help.🙂
I have an adult autistic son, AJ who is seriously into coin collecting. For his birthday I thought it would be cool to get him a really nice microscope. So being the supermom that I am, I bought him one of these. BUT it has a different brand name. It came from Amazon as a dcorn model 2.0. As I look at this video ( which is really well done for such a new kid to understand ) I can see that it appears to be identical, except your instruction booklet is much better.
All I really wanted it to do is make coins look very detailed and be able to hook it up to the TV. I think there's some overkill, here, and I don't want to hear any of you guys laughing at me!!!
AJ has all the knowledge about coins necessary- goes to coin shows, belongs to American Numismatics and so on. What he doesn't have is the manual dexterity to finagle all the little parts and pieces. Eventually the remote will help that, but in the meantime, *I* will be running the microscope and making the magic happen for him.
Here's what I'm hoping you can help me with. Have I gotten a substandard knockoff here? It looked good on Amazon, but like I said, I am a complete beginner.
And, am I going to be able to just put a coin there, make it go up and down, get bigger and smaller without messing up all the photography and video thingies? I did get it all assembled and charged up, but haven't gotten into the menu yet. ( Come on now, quit your laughing... that was only last night!!!😆)
One of the reasons I chose those is because AJ is 7 feet tall and he won't need to bend so much to use it!
Thanks for any time and help you can give me. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
Ok. You can laugh now! 🤣🤣
If I understand correctly you are asking about the actual working of the microscope? So if it is like the one I have then it is really simple.
Put the coin under it, adjust the up and down to get desired magnification and then turn the adjustment for focus at the lower black tube until it is a clear focused image. Adjust / move lights as needed for the best results. Not much to adjust inside of the menu really. If you want to record, take a snap shot or digital magnify then you have to use remote or buttons, but not just using it to view. Hope it works well for him!
Hi! Under which microscope is it more convenient to solder SMD components with a 7-inch (TOMLOV DM201) or 10-inch (TOMLOV DM202) screen?
Depends on which way you use it the most. They both work great for me. The 10" screen is good to use by itself and the 7" is great and takes up less visual room on the bench and If using the HDMI out or the USB connection to larger screen then it's really same as 10" image.
Is the TomLov similar to the Andonstar brand? Your video popped up & thought I would watch it. Does the 18650 holder also have a charging feature? Thanks. The TomLov brand I have not heard of.
They are similar in some ways. Boblov and Tomlov seem to be into body cams, dashcams etc. The 18650 in the Tomlov is nice and it charges by the same USB cable that can power it while plugged in and it charges the battery at the same time.
@@ThriftyToolShed Boblov?🤔 Another new name! Is it me or is the TomLov more expensive than the Andonstar?
Well it looks like to me the Adonstar 10.1" is almost $100 more. It does depend on what you're looking for. All the scopes I reviewed helped me a lot with soldering and board testing. The Tomlov has a nice 6" tube extension with some kits and the 32gb card included as well as the ring light and 18650 cells for cordless use if that is needed. The Adonstar has better video quality and works well for my use as well, but the 10.1" Is around $289 or so.
@@ThriftyToolShed yes, the extension tube is a great feature! Thanks for the reply!
In the video the smaller one looked like it had a much better video quality. How do they look in person compared to each other. I’m going to be using it for Coins , is the smaller one substantially better quality or was it just in this video
I really thought it was just the lighting in the video since they both should have the identical internals. After looking into it, it does seem the smaller one does have a slightly noticable better quality. I just found out this week that TOMLOV has an update for the larger scope, I will update it soon and that should put them equal surely. They emailed me the information about the quality and the new update for it. On my next repair video I will hopefully already updated mine and mentioned it in that video so others on the channel know also. Best of luck to ya!
@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you very much. I just ordered the larger one today after watching your video. Hopefully mine comes with the update
@@johnny_blz I’m actually extremely impressed with it. I haven’t used it that much, but it is much clearer and magnifies much better than I anticipated. I would absolutely buy it again.!
Can you give us info on the light ring, don't believe it comes with Microscope. So where did you get it
The small glowing tip on the microscope does come with this model. It is small and is helpful on very up close images to the lens. For soldering etc. with working distance not so much.
Hi there, how can I see it both on my TV and on the microscope screen? Once I plug the HDMI I can ONLY see it on my TV…
That is how the HDMI output is. If connected to HDMI output the microscope display turns off. If I wish to run both displays I can usually connect the USB to the computer and use the camera app to view and even record on the computer directly if desired. I have a large monitor over my bench connected to the computer so it works well for me.
Wanting to get into making videos on microscopic finds. A microscope with recordable features. Would these models be able to see bacteria, or little critters crawling on dog hair? Thinking about purchasing one of these but would like some feedback. Im ok with spending a little money, but not in the 1000s. Anyone have any suggestions??
Hopefully someone on here can help you to some degree. I only use these for electronics and on occasions to get a piece of metal or such from my finger. I would think this may not be enough magnification for what you are looking for. This is 1200x, but I believe that is with using the digital zoom so most likely not the resolution you are looking for!
@@ThriftyToolShed thank you for the response! Fingers crossed someone comments back with a suggestion which direction to go!
Is there a way to keep the pcb from moving around while soldering? I dont see anything on this Tomlov microscope work area that would pinned down the PCB to prevent it from moving around unless I’m missing something.
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@@ThriftyToolShed thanks but would 5 magnet version fit under a microscope?
It works well with most boards under the microscope. The more expensive scope like Northridge Fix sells is better for boards because it has no base plate to be in the way. It is more expensive though for sure when you include the mount.
@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you very much for the info. This will help me decide what to get.
I just got one of these and there is no battery compartment on the supposed upgraded 2022 model!
Oh man! I really hate to hear they did away with that. I liked the way it was a lot.
@@ThriftyToolShed Seller said one is built inside but I am not too sure if that's true, hope it is.
Edit: It shows a battery icon on the screen so it must be built-in so all good.
ive seen a few reviews on this , ... they are corny .
you review is much more intelligent , and down-to-earth.
thank you .
Is there any sort of video in so you can hook an endoscope up to it ? Thanks
No video in on this.
Not really sure what that means but it is the exact same microscope except for the branding . Physically , plus same features , same specs but generally runs about $20 cheaper . I suspect the same scope is sold under several different brand names but thats the only one i have found so far
@@TheXanthoman
You're not sure what it means?
You asked if it had " any sort of video in "
My response was letting you know that it does not have any way for video in....
Oh right , sorry
Thanks
Hi, i received today my Tomlov DM201 MAX 7 inch screen , on it was firmware 1.2.22 and i updated to 1.2.23 i put firmware file on sd card put in display did what i was suppose to. the firmware was installed i had a green CARD ISP then display shut down like it was suppose to after i open it up again main screen appears so i press menu to check if installed ok but the screen is bricked cant even turn it off except when i press reset button i start display same thing it's bricked any ideas on how to reset it ? Thank you
I have not seen that issue. I can only think of removing the battery cell as well to fully power off and back on if not helpful I would contact TOMLOV.
@@ThriftyToolShed Thank you i did remove battery .powered on display no change .I will contact Tomlov ,thanks for your time
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Link in the video description.
How do you work it thru computer. Nobody ever demo this
I speak of this briefly in my last review video of the DM201M as well. It is so much like any web camera etc. That it needs the least amount of demo time honestly. You simply plug in the microscope to the USB of the computer and power on the microscope. Then once prompted on the microscope screen select the mode. It's either UVC or MSDC mode. MSDC is the default mode. Use MSDC mode for SD card access with the computer as a card reader (mass storage device) or press (OK) to select UVC mode for camera video connect. Then start the camera app on the computer and it should show as a USB camera on screen as I showed in the last review video. I showed this before showing the HDMI output.
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@@ThriftyToolShed It plugged in and I get nothing about camera as you mentioned in the vid. None of the cables were labled. I do not know if all the cables are in the right place. Everything seem to work but the computer hook up. I tried contacting the manufactor, they dont respond. I ven called.
You want to connect the USB C connector of the USB cable straight into the microscope ( back of the screen itself) once connected then plug in the USB into the computer to be used. Then once powered on, it should prompt on the top of the microscope screen as mentioned above in the previous comment. Once it shows up on microscope then press OK to enter UVC mode. After that you should be able to run the camera app on the computer and use the camera as any other web cam etc. Even record straight to the PC.
@@ThriftyToolShed This one has an HDMI cable for connecting a computer. The mini USB go to power outlets. according to the manual. Camera still does not work on the computerr. I think something maybe wrong with it.
@@Color-of-love No. That is not correct. HDMI goes straight out to a monitor or TV with HDMI inputs. It does Not connect to a computer with HDMI. On the computer that is HDMI output of course, not an input.
so this would be perfect for looking at coins
I believe it would, I use it for repairs mostly. I feel like it would be very useful looking at coins.