Explorer Binoculars Flashlight Magnifying Butterfly Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "The binoculars were better quality than I expected and has its own case."
• "The flashlight is decent quality as are the rest of the items in this set."
• "The binoculars are great quality, as well as the awesome flashlight that doesn’t require batteries."
• "I was surprised that the quality was so good."
• "All of the toys are of a very good quality and they come nicely packed in a colorful box so it is easy to wrap and give as a gift."
• "The magnifying glasses are great quality."
• "The quality was very good and the plastic bugs were very realistic!!!"

Cons:

• "Most items broke within a day. Cheap set."
• "The compass came broken, it says it is filled with liquid. Bone dry doesn't move at all."
• "The weird tong bug catching tool is super flimsy and fell apart after just 3 days."
• "The main concern that I have is that the strings that are attached to the binoculars and the whistle do not comply with American Child Safety laws."
• "The big grabber in this kit has a button that easily pops out and I found it in my 11month olds mouth."
• "The flashlight also stopped working pretty quickly."
• "The product broke on the very same day my son got it."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "You get a lot for the money!"
• "It includes many items more than other kits I have come across."
• "Excellent value for the money. Had enough things inside to keep two boys age 10 and 4 busy for an hour."
• "This kit was worth every penny."

Cons:

• "I was a little disappointed in this kit for the price I paid."
• "The reason I gave 3 stars is because it is so cheaply made and came with so many scratches over everything."
• "This is quite a bit junkier than I expected, and there are several things in the picture and the listing that are not in the set."
• "It could have been more durable, but, for the price and quantity I didn’t mind."

Educational and Fun

Pros:

• "They have had many hours of science related fun catching, examining and then releasing bugs."
• "So much fun for learning and exploration!"
• "Found it to be educational as well as fun for him to chase after various bugs and small critters when we are camping."
• "This is such a great learning tool for kids."
• "I would totally recommend this product to anyone looking for a way to get their children outside more!"
• "Kept him busy outdoors checking out bugs & small ‘wildlife’ for hours."
• "He loves that he can look at the bugs up close with the magnifying glass and in the little container with the magnifying lid."

Cons:

• "Cute but it was all over my house in 5 minutes."
• "The butterfly net is tiny-like something you would use in a fish bowl and in no way matches the picture of the product."
• "The binoculars do not really adjust focus, they are like just looking through a clear glass, no magnification."
• "The net it comes with is tiny... But you can't really catch anything with it, especially bigger butterflies and dragonflies."
• "The big cage feels like it will cave in and break if you don’t handle it very gently, which we obviously know won’t happen with kids, and this is a kids toy."
• "The mesh on the bug cage is a little flimsy and needs to be handled with care, especially if your little one is more rowdy."
• "The butterfly net is very small and maybe a little impractical so we don't use ours much but that's just our experience."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "The seller was responsive and willing to refund me."
• "Thankfully Amazon offered a refund."

Cons:

• "Can’t seem to get help with the broken part."
• "The door to the little critter keeper doesn’t stay flush to the opening, which leaves a small crack that a bug or critter could crawl out of."
• "The door to the bug cage kept falling off because the little screw would not stay on the doorway."