How Bad is it??! Astronomy ODDWARE - The Internet 10X- 300X "Magic Monocular!" Pretty Bad!!
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 2020
- I've been insanely curious about this thing after being bombed by ads in my browser in 2020. As soon as I close or report the ad, another one takes its place under a different name. I hesitate to "name" the product here out of fear of getting bombed again. How good (or, conversely, how bad) is it?
Sometimes I feel like I've deliberately spent more money on bad products than on legitimate ones.
The body is not made of titanium.
It claims to be "nitrogen filled" but the tolerances are so loose. On the other hand, the air we breathe is ~78% nitrogen anyway so it could make the claim that it's "nitrogen filled".
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When it's extended it weighs 1.1lb. When collapsed, it weights a mere 0.35lb! Amaaaaazing!
Yes laws of physics are different in china (supposedly)
Hahaha
Haha i believed it for a lightsecond haha
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LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂
I used the one I bought to view the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the moon. I noticed that the wheels were gone and it was up on cement blocks. I tell you, nothing is safe!
lmao!!!
Did it also have a parking ticket slapped across it?
I can't wait until my new Eddiescope arrives so I can go unicorn watching. But remember, kids, never play leapfrog with a unicorn.
Lmfao XD
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With a ladder and some glasses, we could see Hackney Marshes
If it wasn’t for the houses in between!
Thank you Ed, you saved me the money and the hair that I would've being pulling out if I'd fallen for this! Much appreciated
Lol 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
Love the epilogue .. 😁😂 .. I think I spotted a mini EddieScope in my bathroom. My wife must have been scammed .. you devil you
For a guy who’s not trying to be funny you did a pretty good job
Put some holes in that, Ed, and we will call it an optical flute.
With a sales pitch like that, I am quite certain that there will be people buying the eddiescope...
Great video by the way!
I love these videos!!!! I can enjoy the thrill of "buying" a as-seen-on-tv thing w/o having to spend any money. Feel free to do more...
Thank you for the honest review. Your expertise is very much appreciated in this age of ubiquitous fraud.
Amen❤️🙏🏻🌏🔭✨
Happy Holidays Mr. Ting... Sorry to wait until this video to express my gratitude to you for all the advice on the Hobby of Astronomy. I have been involved on and off for about 50 years. Made all the mistakes that you have documented in past and future videos:). You have helped me come to terms with my weaknesses in astrophotography and the purchase of inappropriate scopes and lenses. But alas I still do it:) I'm also one of those photographers that set up and shoot whatever looks cool. Using the scope at hand and not spending a lot of time on post-processing... Yep, one of those.
Please keep the content coming and if you get the chance throw in more piano. It is an added bonus...
I have the Eddie scope with the Aluminum Foil coating
👍🙏Thanks! I truly appreciate you taking the time to make this video & share the info. I knew it was too good to be true. I’m glad I checked CZcams first. 💝
Gotta love that the ad underneath this video is titled “Monocular takes US by Storm: why is this $47 monocular better than $3000 telescopes?”
This is my first time watching anything from you and I want to say thank you! What an excellent review. Very thorough, very professional. I really appreciate the time you took to tell us the straight "poop" Take Care
a year later and I'm still getting this crap on my ad feeds, and now I'm here. thanks for the helpful info!
Awesome review. Thank you Eddie, CZcams, the internet, skepticism, ...and science!
I’m really enjoying your videos ☺️ very professional and informative ☺️
Hahaha, got a nice laugh out of the Eddiescope! Thank you so much :D
Ed. I absolutely love this video. The Eddie scope is fantastic, I laughed so hard.
The Ending Was a Gold!! I would love to own an Eddiscope!!😄, great Video ed!!
Thank you so much, Ed. You saved me $69. I was getting ready to buy it. Whoever wrote the copy really knows how to do their job. I'm surprised Johns Hopkins University, the first thing mentioned in the ad, allows this company to use the university's name in the marketing effort.
I'd bet considerable money Johns Hopkins has no idea their name is being used.
What,
I paid shipping and handling. $15:95, it's made for cell phones attach it and then you will see it work!
10/10 buddy thank you for the review. +1 sub.
How does a channel of this quality have so little subscribers. I wish you all the best ed and a million sub's by the end of the year. Keep up the great work pal alot more people appreciate it than you think.
Thanks so much for your nice comment!
Surprise! This thing is back. I just got a random ad for it. I knew that it had to be total garbage and was looking for a review just like this. The best news is that I found your site. Thank you for your review! Now if only you could provide instructions on how we can make our own EddieScope....
Nicely done, Ed! I got a good chuckle!
Great review, Ed... That read up on that Magic Monocular, same they using on the other MONOCULAR adds
so many different variants of the MONOCULAR & lies to go with them, like better than $3000 telescope & $4000 DSLR Cameras
with order now 50% off then you can buy pack 3 for little as £89. & there's a waiting list LOL.
first time seeing your work Ed. irony - before and after your video is an ad for the next wonderscope - the Starscope....almost as funny as your Eddiescope
Thank you, Ed. I've been researching telescopes (being new to astronomy). Due to my searches, this ad has been popping up several times a day. Nice to know how the review is on it. When can I expect my Eddiescope?
Thanks Ed. I guess you won't be getting a Christmas gift from Nodzy! haha! Great review!
Hey Thanks Ed! I just fell off the chair laughing 😂 that was a good one!
One of many who will also say “Thank you!” Great vid.
Thank you very much for this video, good information and much enjoyed. 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Dang man your voice was so soothing and convincing you had me ready to buy. lolol
Thank you Ed, you save my time and money, I love your Eddiescope , Bravo !!!😁😁😁😁
Another Gem Ed, keep it up!
ahahaha loved your satirical advertisement for the "Eddiescope" at end of vid!! Haha!! My friend, i have lost count of the number of ads i received for this "Telescope" and other total garbage instruments recently!!?? On a serious note, there will be people out there who actually fell for this rubbish when it first came out and they paid $130 for one!!!??? That isn't even funny!!?? That is plain ROBBERY and FRAUD in my personal opinion Ed!!! I feel so sorry for those folks!!! Thank You for highlighting this problem Ed! Luv the channel! Wes, UK.
Hi Ed, I bought this exact telescope on ebay for $9 and it actually works better than a $20 pair of binoculars I own. You have to pull out the front part all the way before using. Then you twist the front part to adjust the focus. You twist the back(the part near the sign 10x -300x) to adjust the zoom.
Good insightful review. Thank you for exposing this scam!
I was looking at a grasshopper with my ediescope and it jumped in my eye. Amazing 3d rendition!
‘An amazing piece of creative writing.” l love that explanation. 😁👍
You got me all excited about the EDDIESCOPE... I thought my Christmas shopping was DONE! In fact... just because YOU'RE not selling them doesn't mean I can gift one to each and every member of my family. (we clean up a lot of spills in our house) THANKS ED!
Hilarious!!! 🤣🤣🤣
I’m going to use my toilet paper tube & make the compact version (the Billyscope!) & go on SHARK TANK to get true advertising publicity as they throw me off the set, screaming conspiracy claims against me! Can’t wait! 🤪
When I saw the commercial comparing it to a $3,000 telescope, my coffee almost exited my nose.
Is there still a waiting list for the Eddiescope? The zero optics sounds amazing. Is it still $1999, that's just a touch outside my current budget 😞
You've got me sold. I'll buy ten units of star scope. Also if you named your product the Kal-Eddie-o-scope, I would have bought a hundred units. Thanks for shining the light on the bulls hit. ✌
The Eddiescope! 😂
Priceless! I want one!
Im so happy ive found this review
I was about to be an idiot and waste my money on it!
Thank you reviewer
8:10 Ed, you've got some talent and ready for "scope" start-up! This looks pretty much like venture capital seeking presentation. Just try .. for few $M :)
For those of you in the CZcams world please take note this is how you do a review of a product. Thank you very much sir! By the way I will undercut you on the Eddie scope I will sell mine for $9.99! But in all seriousness great job on the review.
thanks for the review!!!! your very funny at the end of the video
And the Eddiescope never needs cleaning or collimation. It's very portable too!
Very smart analysis !!!!! Great job
Thank you for explaining the scope.
When things like this show up on ebay, I like to buy one, knowing I can then open a case and tell ebay about the fraud. I just did so and expect a refund, but more important alert management to the fraud. It usually doesn't stop the bogus listings, but it often raises flags with ebay, who then force the sellers to include a statement explaining the true specifications. Last time this happened was with computer thumb drives, where thousands of listings offer 1 and 2 Terrabyte thumb drives, which are really only good for 16-32GB. Ebay appreciates people letting them know of these things, though they are a bit slow to act.
A few years late to this video, but loved this review. I definitely have to get my hands on an EddieScope. In name alone it will become a classic.
You save me the aggravation of being fooled by false advertisement. It just seems the way to be sure about the quality of a produce is hands on, thanks.
Great video thank you 🙏
Muy buen video, estaba analizando la compra de un monóculo para el smartphone y este modelo estaba dentro de la terna a elegir. Gracias al análisis del video seguiré buscando algo digno, saludos desde Argentina.
Bravo! Magnificent humor !!!
You just saved me money, sir - thumb's up here! Thank you, Mr. Ting
Great video bro.
Thank you Ed. I needed a good laugh.
Thanks Ed. We'll done. I got suspicious when I almost bought another model. I started looking into it when I found 3 different models, all using that same video. From across a lake zoom to people on a hilltop far away. I didn't think this or any of these were used to shoot that video. By the way, I just bought a kit of 18 for $12us. I'm still working on removing the fluffy white shipping material before I can set one up. Wow, one for all of my friends! And spares. Cheers.
Thanks Ed-I am off to make my own Eddiescope now.
That ending Got me !! hahaha
I recently discovered your channel. I'm wondering if you hammered the Magic Monocular down to a more oval shape, whether it might be a functional door stop? Good review.... how long is the backorder list for the Eddiescope?
Amazing how much plastic, and how cheap it looks and feels.
You must be a wizard to get it to focus out over 200 yards or feet or is it 300 inches?
Just got into the waiting list for the eddiescope!
well done Mr.. nice vid
Thank you Eddie!
Love the sarcasm!
Thank you it is just what i thought it was the ad was a bit too hiding /deceptive smh
Excellent review thanks for saving me £40 a new subscriber.
Well done video. I feel as if I owe you money. LOL. Many thanks.
Great review- but I wish you had also linked or mentioned something we can buy that does what this produt claimed but is actually GOOD. And yes I know it would be a lot more expensive.
He did, the Eddiescope :-)
Good indepth information, stopped me wasting my money... .. How much is the "Eddiescope"? 🤣🤣
Haha just ordered my Eddiescope. Looking forward to it
Holy cow! I have the one that on your picture(not the one that you actually receive). It's 10x to 40x adjustable. It is bad. The primary has dust in it. But it's cheap, and it works. So I'm okay with it. It's actually very usable to watch the sky at night. I can easily see Pleiades with it. It is even better with the Moon. Unfortunately the 40x magnification is very shaky if I just hold it with my hand. A bipod will be needed.
Awesome review 👍👍
How do I order my Eddiescope???
I'm impressed with the nano tech 😍🤓
Hahahahah that's great and I ordered 5 from you!! Can't wait to use them Haha
Mr. Ting you're hilarious, but is there a monocular you could recommend?
Lol love the Eddie scope
Man! I almost reached in my pocket to buy the cardboard tube! You should be a salesman
omg i cant stop laughing, im in stitches from your commentary! hahhhaa you should have been a stand up comic! ha superb!
Good review, thx
Awesome!!! I want an Eddie Scope
Wow, after spending all that money on a quality refractor, this comes along. Had I known this miracle in optics was coming to the market, I would have waited.
😂😂😂I Was Ready To Trade My 6se On A Eqm35Pro😂😂😂😂😂
Indeed, I wasted all my hard earned on a TV85. If I could turn back time I would buy this amazing monocular in a heartbeat 🤣
I tried many and opted to stick with a 90mm Mak from Celestron for size vs. power.
Cheap combo with my 13MP phone - total price for clear moon shots and even able to discern the main bands on Jupiter and Saturn looks great but a bit fuzzy due to small aperture and low megapixels and high crop zoom level!
I was able to image the Orion nebulae from a small Newtonian with a single clear image at 1/3sec shutter + post processing on phone and in Windows Photos only.
I recommend the Mak for a go to portable backpack scope setup but prefer the smaller Newtonian for better light gathering.
You must have good lighting in photography, I prefer my lights be very very far away!!
Thanks sir. You saved my 💰
Thanks Eddie !!!
I am IN for the Eddiescope!
perhaps the magnification is listed as a magnification of areas rather than lengths. Galileo referred to magnification this way, which is how he claimed to have a 1000x telescope (actually more like 31x). So the actual powers would be 0.31x and 17x or so.
thanks for elaboration!
Great review! Very few people speak in such a manner & tone where I can understand each and every word. However shouldn't consumer protection laws keep this thing from being marketed in the USA?
heres a thought:why doesnt one or some of those billionaires set up an internet police ,if they want to be philanthropic ,because govts dont seem interested!!
Yesterday I saw a CZcams ad, for this monocular that was THIS Video edited to look like Ed liked it. Unbelievable but true.
Yeah, we're trying to stamp these out. Thanks for reporting.
LOL Ed you are Awesome , I will have to send this Eddy Scope to the Facebook Marketplace lol
Thanks for this, I saw the advert and immediately smelt the BS, there are a few obvious shill reviews that highly rate it but none that aren't obviously BS too.
There's another one out now that's getting pushed like mad
I learned what "if it sounds to good to be true" meant when I was a kid buying crap from the back of comic books.
These ads really piss me off.
Remember the X-Ray glasses advertised in the back of Boys Life magazine? For $1, "girls will never trust you again!"
@@edting Sea Monkeys? Yeah I had some & mine never lived at all.
But I think I bought ever secret agent type device they sold. Listening, seeing over under & yeah, through.
Not sure HOW Many BS descriptions I fell for (All of them) before I figured out the game.
Sure wish I had my old E-Ray Glasses though. They really worked!
Is there a notification list for the next batch of Eddiescopes?