Does not live up to expectations

2026-01-11    -Stuart Burney

I have to say that this telescope has been a big disappointment. The stand is incredibly shaky and not nearly stable enough to use the telescope accurately. I don't know if I am doing something wrong, but the magnification is really poor and falls way short of the promotional pictures. I live in the Blue Mountains of Australia with really clear pollution free sky, and I can't get a really clear picture of anything other than a reasonable view of the moon. If I had my time over I would choose something else.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great First Telescope

2026-01-15    -Angela D.

This telescope a nice first telescope. It's not complicated and is very easy to put together. I've used both the 10mm and 25mm lenses but not the Barlow lens yet. I've had opportunity to see the moon, Jupiter and Venus before the bad weather has kept me in doors. The only issue I've had is with the finder scope. The bracket is somewhat flexible plastic and there are set screws on only 3 sides. It's challenging to get it to stay calibrated exactly where you want it. The scope is lightweight and nicely portable with the included carry bag. I look forward to better weather be be able to use it more. I feel I've gotten my moneys worth.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best product and service

2026-01-23    -Amazon Customer

Love the new telescope. Unfortunately one piece was broken when i unpacked it. I contacted customer service and they could not be more helpful. The broken item will be replaced. I highly recommend this company and their products. And the service was quick!

الدقه

2026-03-02    -سلمان

ليست كما تم التروج لها سيئه جدا

قيد التجربة

2026-02-17    -sara ameen

قيد التجربة

5.0 out of 5 stars The best product and service

2026-02-08    -Amazon Customer

Love the new telescope. Unfortunately one piece was broken when i unpacked it. I contacted customer service and they could not be more helpful. The broken item will be replaced. I highly recommend this company and their products. And the service was quick!

الدقه

2026-03-05    -سلمان

ليست كما تم التروج لها سيئه جدا

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Beginner Telescope

2026-01-18    -Bibhu

Perfect Beginner Telescope – Great for Kids and Moon Viewing!I bought this telescope mainly for my kids, and it has exceeded expectations. Setup was quick and straightforward, which made it easy to get started the same night. The first thing we tried was looking at the moon, and the view was absolutely amazing – crisp, clear details of the craters that kept everyone fascinated.It’s lightweight and easy to adjust, which is perfect for children to handle on their own. My kids loved being able to find objects in the sky, and it really sparked their curiosity about space. The included lenses provided good magnification without being overwhelming for beginners.

1.0 out of 5 stars Expected More, Low Quality

2026-02-16    -Amazon Dad

At first, I was surprised that the telescope came in a bag - that's nice! Something to store it and any accessories. However, as soon as I tried to pull the tripod out, one of the straps pulled right off. It now feels kind of like foreshadowing.I always wanted one of these as a kid, and I was excited to be able to get one for my son. I'm really glad that he's getting into science now. But when I pulled the main cylinder out of the bag, it just felt... light.Assembly and instructions were ok for a cheap brand. I would have liked it to be a little more technical, but it looks like it was written for kids. I guess that makes sense, because I discovered this really just amounts to a children's toy.It really just doesn't feel substantial. Aside from the weight, it looked OK when assembled, but it wasn't screaming quality by any means. Hey, moving it was easy because it's so light. But once I got it outside, I could see that it was just wobbly. It hardly stood still enough to see leaf across the street. And even then, I'm just looking at a leaf. I guess it's my fault for not getting something with more magnification.The picture is just low quality as well. I don't understand how that works, but maybe they are low quality plastic lenses? I can't say they are, as I didn't want to touch any and damage. But if you look at the phhotos posted, you can see that they just can't find sharp focus and the colors are just off. It's really weird. I don't know enough about optics to properly explain it all and why it's happening that way.So I tried the phone mount. Everything is held together with screws that push into the device, and I found quickly that I didn't have them really screwed in there. The weight of the phone was a lot for it. And I see why they give a remote for the phone because the thing just wobbles, and I guess you just have to hope it stops in the right place.I finally gave up on the phone mount for now. It just didn't seem like a good idea and I thought that I might lose my phone - it might fall and crack - while adjusting it. It ended up being best just holding it up myself. Making the whole phone mounting part of it (a selling point) pointless.I guess I just expected too much, but I just wanted more for my son. This isn't good. I would recommend someone spend their money on a better quality used device or just watch some videos online to make sure that someone recommends it for having good quality before buying.

5.0 out of 5 stars very good customer support

2026-02-09    -Megan E Nelson

My parents bought one of these telescopes for me. It came with a problem with it's threads that made it unable to stand on the tripod so I contacted their customer support and they helped me get a new one for free. I'm very excited to use this telescope which appears to be a great product.