Carson Kids BugLoupe 4.5x Pre-Focused Stand Magnifier Loupe for Viewing Insects, Plants, Coins, Stamps, Maps, Fine Print and Wildlife (HU-55), Green, One Size

As a grandparent of too very energetic grandchildren it is hard to say who loves this product more. They love catching ladybugs, ants, lightning bugs and with this BugLoupe Magnifier even spiders. They are entertained for a couple of hours watching these creepy crawlers move about inside the jar interacting with one another. They are amazed at seeing all the bug's small eyes, legs ,mouth and antennae so clearly due to the magnification making them even creepier. I like that it gives me some hard earned down time.

This magnifying glass is super sturdy and has held up well to my toddler for several months now. He loves to look at everything under it! Definitely recommend for outdoor (or indoor) exploring!

This is a very cool tool for children (or adults) to use. We got to view this wolf spider up close. They're beneficial because they'll eat other harmful spiders (i.e. black widows) but do not create a web. I had no intention to kill this one I found in the house, but using this the kids were able to see it's eyes, and the hairs on it's legs. The fangs were huge (has a painful bite, but venom is not medically significant). Would definitely buy it this product again.

I bought this for my kids (ages 6 and 7), who are crazy about bugs. It's great-- they have not only used it for its intended purpose, but they've also used it for basic science exploration (seeing the dot printing in newspapers, examining the weave of fabric, looking at frost crystals on the window, looking at the crystalline structures of salt and sugar, etc.). It provides a solid, moderate level of magnification. I love that the cup holds the lens at its focal distance from the object without any adjustments or expertise necessary; this means kids can use it on their own without getting frustrated. I have explained that they need to be careful with it because it's fragile, but obviously they are only capable of so much care in this respect, and luckily the loupe can take a bit of a beating. I'm very pleased. For a stellar gift for a bug-loving kid, I would recommend combining this with a field guide.

Easy for kids to use. Simple - no moving parts. The basic flaw here is it is meant to sit on a flat surface, but the actual focus point is further away than that, so you need to lift the lens off of whatever you are looking at and focus it in hand like a regular magnifying glass. So - why buy this, then?

A kid or adult can safely examine an insect and then set it free. No way for captive to breath external air.

bought it for kids to use with coin collecting hobby. Not a very powerful lens or clear focus but will work for fun hobby

Safely trap a critter for transporting, and also get the bonus of a decent macro photo! Just put your phone camera lens over the magnifier and center your visitor. Then to remove them back to safety, you can slip a card halfway under, wait for them to crawl onto the card, and then slip it the rest of the way under and lift the card and lens together, escorting the beast to a new and safer location.

So glad I purchased this for my bug explorers. Much bigger than expected! Could easily place a medium sized butterfly in it to view, which I did not think it would be big enough for. The lens is very clear, much better than expected and perfect for little eyes, even I am fascinated looking at things in it!! I’m not worried they will break it because it is made of very sturdy plastic and the lens is very thick, it is very good quality and I’m expecting it to last.

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When I got it, I though it was a small lens but, when we received, we realizes it is a really big lens perfect for kinds. I like it, it bigger than a hand and look quite, quite resistant. I absolutely recommend it.

Really good magnifier, could do with a material case.

Minha filha gostou muito, ela sempre gostou se observar os insetos e agora não para de caçar pela casa .