Backyard Safari Mega Magnifier

by Summit

Product Features

• Tough, unbreakable super-sized lens in a rugged foam frame
• Sure-grip hand-holds let you focus your wider-than-wide view at any angle
• 12? X 18? view window
• It floats Drop this mega lens onto any water surface and see detail in places like creeks, streams, lakes or tidal pools like you?ve never seen before
• Kids can learn all about nature in a very large way

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 16 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003AQBBPE
• Item model number: 2408106
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,833 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #31 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Habitats
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Super View Mega Magnifier is the largest most powerful field magnfying lens ever. Tough, unbreakable super-sized lens in a rugged foam frame. Sure-grip hand-holds let you focus your wider-than-wide view at any angle. 12” X 18” view window.

Product Description

The Super Wide-View Mega Magnifier is the largest most powerful field magnifying lens ever!. Tough, unbreakable super-sized lens in a rugged foam frame. Sure-grip hand-holds let you focus your wider-than-wide view at any angle. 12" x 18" view window. It floats Drop this mega lens onto any water surface and see detail in places like creeks, streams, lakes or tidal pools like you?ve never seen before. Kids can learn all about nature in a very large way. Recommended age: 5 - 12 years. Dimensions: 1.5" x 16" x 11".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bigger than you think, June 5, 2010

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M. J. Eubanks - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Backyard Safari Mega Magnifier (Toy)

This magnifier is a flexible plastic fresnel lens held in the grippy plastic frame. It won't stand up to dedicated abuse, but its incredibly easy to use and makes things h-u-g-e. The kids love it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUN FUN FUN - Backyard Safari Mega Magnifier, April 13, 2011

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Sharon (Florida) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Backyard Safari Mega Magnifier (Toy)

This is for the little ones, but try to keep everyone else from taking it away from them! Magnifyer Screen seems lightweight, but actually very tough. You just have to teach little ones not to poke things with it. Has water vent holes for underwater use. Floats & your face/head looks like a cartoon. Great Product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, April 12, 2011

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RB in Seattle (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Backyard Safari Mega Magnifier (Toy)

This item arrived scratched and banged up right out of the box. It doesn't seem to have occurred in transit, as the only other items in the box were the air-filled packaging bags. Those bags don't seem capable of scratching up a magnifying glass.

In theory I guess this could be a fun toy, but anything that is so easily damaged doesn't seem like much fun. Also, it looks cooler in the photos than it really is. Even not considering the damage, it was a bit of a letdown because the glass is wavy and opaque - hard to see through. A smaller, traditional magnifying glass would likely be just as good and would perhaps be less expensive and more durable.