Poor quality construction and manufacturing; the mount could not even support the weight of the telescope assembly. Am returning back to Sam's. Very embarrassing when giving as a gift on Christmas morning. Save yourself the anguish and avoid.

I have tried and tried to get this thing to focus at higher magnification. It’s just not going to happen. This total junk! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, AND TIME!

Purchase this telescope for my nephew and was excited to see all the moon craters! This is a great first telescope if you have children interested on astronomy.

Does not stay balanced.

just what I wanted

To try and view anything other than a Big Full Moon is less than satisfying. "Targeting" Red Dot is worthless as adjustment screws to align view do not function. Simple decoration. Instructions very poor and font sized as if it were on a postage stamp. Pretty pictures of nebula and nearby galaxies included - because you can't see with telescope. Very dissaponted. Was Christmas gift for son.

I bought this last year for my Grandson's Birthday. Couldn't find it at a Sam's in Michigan. I bought and paid for it out of Florida and had his Nana ship it to us in Michigan. All he wanted was this telescope and I figured National Geographic it has to be good...NOPE.. Viewing everything was upside down...Couldn't return it because I paid for it in Florida.. Very unhappy Grandson now it sits in the closet. And we live in the country perfect view of the sky...do not waste your money!

Rugged construction. However instructions leave a bit to be desired

works ok but not very powerful , going to order 2x barlow