How Bad is it??! Astronomy ODDWARE - The Internet 10X- 300X "Magic Monocular!" Pretty Bad!!

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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[@ephjaymusic]

When it's extended it weighs 1.1lb. When collapsed, it weights a mere 0.35lb! Amaaaaazing!

[@sagered8007]

Yes laws of physics are different in china (supposedly)

[@notgaryoldman1178]

Hahaha

[@mattmahoney890]

Haha i believed it for a lightsecond haha

[@felipekfcosta]

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[@nightranger9795]

LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pjcd7016]

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!

[@chrisb3976]

lmao!!!

[@ephjaymusic]

Did it also have a parking ticket slapped across it?

[@paradisepipeco]

I can't wait until my new Eddiescope arrives so I can go unicorn watching. But remember, kids, never play leapfrog with a unicorn.

[@rooftopastronomer2697]

Lmfao XD

[@paradisepipeco]

@@rooftopastronomer2697 Also, never, _EVER_ give bunk drugs to drunk bugs. Stay in school; don't chew gum, and girls, keep your legs crossed. Now you kids just settle down, and don't make me come up there. I work and I slave and I give you the best years of my life, and this is the thanks I get? *_"You just keep thinkin', Butch. That's what you're good at."_* ~~ Sundance *_"Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away and you have their shoes."_* ~~ Jack Handey _Top 40 from the Back 40 (playlist)_ kzbin.info/aero/PLOhxuTxNTwnF5AVaTbLaK2rHPXHAM_ORU .

[@rooftopastronomer2697]

@@paradisepipeco the what?

[@paradisepipeco]

@@rooftopastronomer2697 *_"If we had some ham, we could have some ham and eggs, if we had some eggs."_* ~~ Groucho Marx

[@TheNobbynoonar]

Jones With a ladder and some glasses, we could see Hackney Marshes If it wasn’t for the houses in between!

[@miosylvester225]

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

[@HomeRunChess]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kiing_g]

😂😂

[@trojansimi]

For a guy who’s not trying to be funny you did a pretty good job

[@skyshotsflorida950]

Thank you for the honest review. Your expertise is very much appreciated in this age of ubiquitous fraud.

[@PafMedic]

Amen❤️🙏🏻🌏🔭✨

[@jpant9039]

Put some holes in that, Ed, and we will call it an optical flute.

[@yutubemaxter18]

With a sales pitch like that, I am quite certain that there will be people buying the eddiescope... Great video by the way!

[@ericfrizzell2450]

I have the Eddie scope with the Aluminum Foil coating

[@roberthagedorn290]

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.

[@bhaastsd]

I'd bet considerable money Johns Hopkins has no idea their name is being used.

[@craighoward6243]

What, I paid shipping and handling. $15:95, it's made for cell phones attach it and then you will see it work!

[@davidfreud9188]

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

[@billyost7683]

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?

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🙏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 KZbin first. 💝

[@iiiDartsiii]

a year later and I'm still getting this crap on my ad feeds, and now I'm here. thanks for the helpful info!

[@naveenmalik8531]

Hahaha, got a nice laugh out of the Eddiescope! Thank you so much :D

[@alexsoma3720]

Hey Thanks Ed! I just fell off the chair laughing 😂 that was a good one!

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

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.

[@scotth6814]

And the Eddiescope never needs cleaning or collimation. It's very portable too!

[@VTXCageSC]

Awesome review. Thank you Eddie, KZbin, the internet, skepticism, ...and science!

[@messenja9]

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! 🤪

[@peterpanpixyland]

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.

[@mikerostine6253]

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?

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

I was looking at a grasshopper with my ediescope and it jumped in my eye. Amazing 3d rendition!

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Good insightful review. Thank you for exposing this scam!

[@xtraflo]

That ending Got me !! hahaha

[@joesikic6531]

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. ✌

[@arm_613]

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....

[@dwightjtaylor]

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.

[@peterpiper7094]

I’m really enjoying your videos ☺️ very professional and informative ☺️

[@xro5841]

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.

[@edting]

Remember the X-Ray glasses advertised in the back of Boys Life magazine? For $1, "girls will never trust you again!"

[@xro5841]

@@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!

[@nathanbrown8531]

Ed. I absolutely love this video. The Eddie scope is fantastic, I laughed so hard.

[@donoimdono2702]

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

[@elizabethtorres6069]

Mr. Ting you're hilarious, but is there a monocular you could recommend?

[@davesouza6079]

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.

[@PafMedic]

😂😂😂I Was Ready To Trade My 6se On A Eqm35Pro😂😂😂😂😂

[@freeman10000]

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 🤣

[@christophernagle9124]

Yesterday I saw a KZbin ad, for this monocular that was THIS Video edited to look like Ed liked it. Unbelievable but true.

[@edting]

Yeah, we're trying to stamp these out. Thanks for reporting.

[@maxabillon]

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.

[@slavkochepasov8134]

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 :)

[@jwdean9163]

The Eddiescope should be called the ANOPTICON

[@garthhowe297]

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?

[@WhirligigGirl]

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.

[@Baldharlow]

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!

[@jrwestimate6953]

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.

[@avt_astro206]

The Ending Was a Gold!! I would love to own an Eddiscope!!😄, great Video ed!!

[@timjonson5763]

Thank you Ed, you save my time and money, I love your Eddiescope , Bravo !!!😁😁😁😁

[@andystamford2115]

Excellent review thanks for saving me £40 a new subscriber.

[@PochalionP]

Bravo! Magnificent humor !!!

[@brada4018]

Thank you Eddie!

[@wellinformed8998]

“I have a scale for weighing bicycle parts”. Of course he does.

[@book3100]

There's another one out now that's getting pushed like mad

[@billxmas889]

Joseph Schneider and Leica would be considered optical manufacturing hacks up against such craftsmanship today .

[@williamdavidson3198]

At least you got a good "mini" scope. Mine arrived as a 30X25, 1000M/700M 2 inch long scope! Mine has a helical type zoom, no tripod hole and weighs about 1.5 oz. I emailed the company and asked is this what I get for $40? Their response was "we are sorry you are unhappy with your purchase". I emailed back it looks like something I won for 50 cents at a carnival. Once again their reply "we are sorry you are not happy with your purchase"! I own seven telescopes so yes I knew better. I'll just keep it in my car just to have a mini scope in car. By the way, before I buy an "EddieScope", are they good for astrophotography?

[@mikebrooks8450]

Thanks Ed. I guess you won't be getting a Christmas gift from Nodzy! haha! Great review!

[@paulcizdziel3769]

Nicely done, Ed! I got a good chuckle!

[@MarkMphonoman]

‘An amazing piece of creative writing.” l love that explanation. 😁👍

[@michaelbradford6990]

You just saved me money, sir - thumb's up here! Thank you, Mr. Ting

[@kellypurdue1990]

I am IN for the Eddiescope!

[@cliffordklee65]

thanks for the review!!!! your very funny at the end of the video

[@stanlee5766]

Good indepth information, stopped me wasting my money... .. How much is the "Eddiescope"? 🤣🤣

[@elevown]

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.

[@entropytango5348]

Another Gem Ed, keep it up!

[@syberand]

I remember the eddiebinos from my childhood. Good times. Simpler times.

[@harrison00xXx]

hahaha awesome "telescope", im wondering more how DARK it would look like, i bet the F5,6 aperture of the 70-300mm lens is even better

[@MikeAustin2012]

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.

[@jonathanshields2016]

You forgot to mention the unique carbon based lightweight body of the Eddiescope and its revolutionary optical system delivering completely natural rendering of the incoming light.

[@patrickmcdaniel2845]

Love the sarcasm!

[@adelson32]

I'm Brazilian, O am from Rio de Janeiro. O likes you explanation. Because O have thought about to buy this telescope. Tem, I turned my opinion now. Thank you.

[@TheNobbynoonar]

That “magic monocular” looks very similar to a “Scope”I examined recently. The one I checked over became known as a “Special High Intensity Telescope” Seriously though, astronomy is no different from many other hobbies in that there are so many products and articles out there, beginners find it all a bit confusing. Far better (in my opinion) to go along (and perhaps join) a local astronomical society and get some advice/guidance on where to start. Lots of societies have telescopes that are available to loan for free to club members. Plus, you will find no shortage of people who are willing to help you get started in this wonderful hobby.

[@ancientruby7116]

Do you have any suggestions on something i can record and see clearly of moon and star's, i am unable to join any clubs but do a lot of star gazing, can you help please?

[@TheNobbynoonar]

Hi Ruby Ed Ting has some excellent advice on this channel regarding beginner scopes. Only my opinion, but if you want something small and powerful, one of the 80mm refractors from any of the main suppliers. These vary in price from reasonable to very expensive. This is mainly due to things such as the quality of the optics and focusser. You will also need a mount. If you are happy just to “star gaze” a simple alt azimuth Mount will suffice. If you want to take long exposure pictures, an equatorial mount is really a must. If you’re happy to have something bigger just to look through, a 6” or 8” Newtonian reflector on a dobsonian Mount is hard to beat. I don’t know what part of the world you live in, but most of the scopes coming out of China are pretty good as first scopes go. Hope this helps.

[@ancientruby7116]

@@TheNobbynoonar Thank you so much i really appreciate it and to be very honest i have constant UFO activity here and have done for years, i am in the UK and i am not at all good with tech nowadays for i am just old but i would like to record/video some and has to be small and light so anything easy yet gives excellent results without too much blur. You are being most helpful bless you :)

[@SalvatoreT22]

Love the Eddiescope

[@markorbit4752]

I'm happy I watched this immediately after seeing the as. I would have been scammed

[@anandarunakumar6819]

I like Eddiescope, it is high resolution electron beam scope which charges by the magic touch of body static charge and yet gives the resolution lower than a visible light!

[@anthonyleone7662]

thanks Ed

[@johngrafen7591]

Great video thank you 🙏

[@donvee2000]

Great review... My friend keeps asking me about this thing I tell him it's a scam but maybe he'll believe you lol

[@jimnunya1253]

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!!

[@Dio269]

omg i cant stop laughing, im in stitches from your commentary! hahhhaa you should have been a stand up comic! ha superb!

[@sudocheese]

I'd like to attache a red dot finder to my zero power Eddiescope™. Do you have an OEM installation kit? Also, be warned that some home improvement stores may be copying the idea; I've seen 10 foot versions with apertures ranging from .5 inch up to 3 inch. Not to mention 1/4 inch x 50 footers, but those are really bad quality.

[@marcdenton2996]

The ‘EddieScope’. Sold!

[@johnnysager8899]

Hahahahah that's great and I ordered 5 from you!! Can't wait to use them Haha

[@trekwars5400]

The ending was gold

[@terry58501]

April 1st would have been the perfect launch date for your Eddiescope. you missed your window.

[@jerrettfeatherston7530]

What is the difference in stealing outright or taking advantage of ignorance. More and more I fear the so-called knowledge of today especially from our experts in one field making comments outside of their area of study. Thank you for your videos.

[@megadavids1]

Awesome review 👍👍 How do I order my Eddiescope??? I'm impressed with the nano tech 😍🤓

[@briannordstrom5022]

OHHH WOAW ! you got the ' STRING ' !~!!!

[@adamk8347]

So the Charmin roll would be the ST80 equivalent... the TP80. 😁

[@jerrycasier6224]

Hi, where can I order "THE EDDIESCOPE"? 😆🤣😅😂👍

[@zozoromeognoka9550]

Thanks sir. You saved my 💰

[@jeffdutton1910]

"amazing piece of creative writing"...wow, you're being very nice. I would have called it "bombastic, meaningless word salad". I think I'll hang on to my NP101is and my 10" DOB.

[@lindawalker5454]

You can't even see through the one I just got. Requested a refund. Amazon says just keep it. Is there something blocking the view because it's completely dark when looking through it. Please help. 😢

[@EdwardRLyons]

You know what they say about suckers, birth and time. And what they say about fools and money. That's the free market and rampant consumerism in action.

[@borusa32]

Thanks Ed-I am off to make my own Eddiescope now.

[@martinxavier5787]

Thanks for correct information 👍🍷

[@jimwade1416]

I’ll pay extra for an autographed Eddiescope!

[@rockanthems]

What do you think about any 80x100 ? Monocular any you could recommend at all?

[@brumeargentee]

June 2021 : the new Starscope monocular at 40 dollars and better than a 3000 dollars télescope... No jokes, i recieved the add two days ago

[@tototubynemo5377]

Surprise me just a day ago...the extent in the middle to if you turn....I don't even know, almost put in the garbage.. I believed it's worth around $10 for a kind to play with

[@pepececcarelli2319]

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.

[@pulibabu3453]

Thanks bro...i was about to buy this stuff..🙏🙏🙏

[@patco8181]

Ed, FYI, the company that makes this thing used edited portions of this video and made it look like you endorsed it.

[@butlertv1]

I saw that ad, and that's why I am here.

[@butlertv1]

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[@butlertv1]

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[@44messier]

Nano Borg technology , wow. Wonder how much use you get per regeneration. Looks more like a 7-21x25 CF

[@ArmyRanger483]

Yea just what I thought. It's about the diameter of 25 mm round we used in the army