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Discovery Exclusive Sky & Land Telescope
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Excellent telescope for children and adults, alike
(5 out of 5) by Eagle Vision on Dec 25, 2008 (Southeastern United States)I purchased this telescope for my niece and I assembled this unit for Christmas day.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Carry case
Telescope
Finder
Tripod mount
25mm and 9mm lenses
ASSEMBLY
Assembly time took about 15 minutes. The most time consuming part was removing the base for the battery cover. It takes 4 AA batteries that are not included.
Once the batteries are installed, the base fits into the tripod. The lenses are easy to place into the telescope.
Once you set the height of the tripod, utilizing your level, you are ready to use this unit.
CONSTRUCTION
The tripod mount is sturdy with thick legs (thicker than other telescopes in its price range). Larger rubber eyepieces allow for more comfort. Control knobs are large and contoured allowing for users of almost any age to operate. The lens caps are hinged so you NEVER have to worry about losing the caps.
The carrying case is padded and compartmentalized for the tripod, telescope, and for each lens. There is a velcro fastener for each small compartment. It is a great carrying case.
USE
The finder has crosshairs which allow you to see your object of interest. Adjustment of focus is easy with fine tuning.
The main body of the telescope has fine tuning in a 360 degree direction. An elevation with a large know allows vertical adjustment for areas of interest.
There is a switch that allows visualization of the controls at night. The tripod is easy to adjust with thick legs and rubber mounted base.
I have utilized this for both land vision and night vision - its ease of use is its biggest asset.
VERDICT
Solid construction in an easy to use package.
I highly recommend this unit for the casual user and young child interested in astronomy (elementary school through junior high). This is a great introduction to the science of astronomy and birdwatching.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Carry case
Telescope
Finder
Tripod mount
25mm and 9mm lenses
ASSEMBLY
Assembly time took about 15 minutes. The most time consuming part was removing the base for the battery cover. It takes 4 AA batteries that are not included.
Once the batteries are installed, the base fits into the tripod. The lenses are easy to place into the telescope.
Once you set the height of the tripod, utilizing your level, you are ready to use this unit.
CONSTRUCTION
The tripod mount is sturdy with thick legs (thicker than other telescopes in its price range). Larger rubber eyepieces allow for more comfort. Control knobs are large and contoured allowing for users of almost any age to operate. The lens caps are hinged so you NEVER have to worry about losing the caps.
The carrying case is padded and compartmentalized for the tripod, telescope, and for each lens. There is a velcro fastener for each small compartment. It is a great carrying case.
USE
The finder has crosshairs which allow you to see your object of interest. Adjustment of focus is easy with fine tuning.
The main body of the telescope has fine tuning in a 360 degree direction. An elevation with a large know allows vertical adjustment for areas of interest.
There is a switch that allows visualization of the controls at night. The tripod is easy to adjust with thick legs and rubber mounted base.
I have utilized this for both land vision and night vision - its ease of use is its biggest asset.
VERDICT
Solid construction in an easy to use package.
I highly recommend this unit for the casual user and young child interested in astronomy (elementary school through junior high). This is a great introduction to the science of astronomy and birdwatching.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
We all love this!!
(5 out of 5) by Sean Ambris on Aug 4, 2008 (Boston MA)We got this for our 7 year old when he was 6 and it has been a wonderful toy for all of us to enjoy as a family!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Grandson loves his Spyscope!!
(5 out of 5) by J. Bianchi on Feb 24, 2009 (Las Vegas NV)All the adult's said this telescope was very sturdy and well made. They leave East Coast I live West Coast.
Worst service ever
(1 out of 5) by Beach Lover on Jan 31, 2010 (Indiana)The product itself is great, but it came in a plain brown box that didn't even fit the telescope and with part of it sticking out of the box. There were no instructions and no star chart. After 3 months of dealing with this company and filing a complaint with Amazon I am still having trouble with them. I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau and today will file another complaint with Amazon. I would never order from this company again.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Good children's telescope
(3 out of 5) by G. Hager on Oct 21, 2009 (Hood River, Or)This product was purchased for a five year old's birthday. The knobs and focusing dials are rubber coated and contrasting colors making them very fun to play with. The image quality is good for this range of telescope. Great tripod, sturdy. The map light and lit up dials are a plus for the kids. I would recommend for a first time telescope.