SCHYLLING Marble Kaleidoscope, 1 EA

Lots of fun to use! Point it at anything (furniture, a cloudy sky, a flower, the floor) and you’ll see all sorts of designs and colors. I prefer this type of kaleidoscope over the ones with beads at the end. This one lets you view objects. A very fun toy to get distracted with!

This thing is SO COOL! Way more fun to look thru than a traditional Kaleidoscope. It was so pretty to go outside and look through the trees at.

I had assumed that the 'marble' was going to be something similar to a cats-eye marble - and that the color swirls inside the marble would be the focus of the kaleidoscope. Instead, the marble is clear glass - and what you see in the kaleidoscope is whatever you aim it at in the room you are in. That's not a bad thing - just not what I was expecting. The kaleidoscope itself is a metal tube - not exactly a heavy-duty sort of metal, but given the price that's not unexpected. There is a lens in the viewing end of the tube, and a large glass marble in the other end. The marble rotates - but really there isn't a reason to do that. The outside of the tube is painted. The kaleidoscope works well - you point it at something and you get some interesting images. I'm going to print out some color images to use as a focus for it. Maybe laminate them. The kaleidoscope tube I got was not in a package - just wrapped in some bubble wrap. So if you are purchasing this as a gift, you might need to find a box to put it in - or maybe a cardboard tube. Overall, I like this kaleidoscope - for the price it's a good purchase.

I purchased 3 of these Schylling Marblescopes — correct term for this type of kaleidoscope is TELeidoscope — as gifts for a family of young children, knowing that the youngest, who is 2, would want to see, also. My thinking was that the 6 & 4 yr olds and the baby, with parental help, could all enjoy these as family fun. They were a hit and know the parents will continue to enjoy being involved also, as I’d thought. Well enough made and attractive enough to be happy to give as gifts. I’m buying two more, again, this time as gifts for a larger family where more than one child or parent will want to try at the same time. Wish they weren’t made in China, but, oh, well. I looked for US made and, unless something custom made and prohibitively expensive, no domestic versions of a teleidoscope are available. Deducted one star solely for the China factor. A teleidoscope is a fun, novel and imaginative way to view our world, up close or at a distance. Definitely a wow factor!

I was headed into a thoracentsis procedure for fluid on the lungs. I was going to need to be awake and participate in the procedure and I anticipated anxiety. I am a smaller and the 18 months as a non-smoker were DAILY anxiety-stressors for the hand-mouth habit and cravings that came out of nowhere. The sensory issues with the anxiety-ptsd stuff when my sense of smell and taste returned. Literally-I’ve me crazy and I would keep looking to my empty right hand and get frustrated! I didn’t like life and I didn’t like my own sour-edgy-“bitter” self as a non-smoker. I wanted “something” to hold and fidget with in my smoking hand! And-unfortunately…. Hadn’t considered a kaleidoscope in that experience. But I remembered the way-I wanted something to replace. Like if Dumbo the flying elephant had first used a cigarette held to his trunk and face…. To help him fly-what could he use as a healthier alternative? Lol-an adult-nice little kaleidoscope. Fine motor skills to hold and rotate smoothly. Dexterity and concentration that if forced to focus on SOMETHING during the procedure-like a “focal point” in Lamaze training!- the anxiety would HAVE to be distracted and targeted safely onto a “better goal” than merely-trying to stay still while they.. So. This is my third kaleidoscope in a “collection”…. It was poorly packaged and arrived with some “character flaws”-denting. It is amusing to direct it at a window-tv-tree-flowers because the crystals actually on the image in little reflections exact in fragmented-pixelated minures of whatever the thing is aimed at-when light is efficient on the “target”. This is a great tool then…. To work with photography skills. Practicing and enjoying how light and darkness reflects itself…. And “moves” thru different “structures” as the kaleidoscope is turned-tilted-redirected…. But. It is not really small enough even to make it a pouch to carry on a lanyard or d-clamped to a belt loop. I believe-I Will like to order 3 more of these for my grandkids. And. Haven’t decided which one/s I would choose to gift others. This one…. Is the shape-size-exterior look and reflective image inside-for the kids. It’ll be something that tho likely to arrive dented…. (Unfortunately…) acceptance of flaws sometimes “matters”, and-“won’t be the first to deny it accidentally-so no upset when they make their first mark!) valued inexpesivy-but “pretty” enuf-they will want to pick it up-carry it around sometimes-keep it in a special place (at a window sill”-smile when their moms “take a peak” thru it ti share-and-wanna “keep it safe/nice” as long and we’ll as they can-until gramma gets them a “nicer one”-like their mom’s or aunty’s” or one direct from gramma’s collection!

This is a great toy for all ages; it's captivated the imagination of my 3-year old granddaughter.

I am so glad I chose this kaleidoscope as a gift. Others only let you look into one color/design but this one can be used to make a pattern off of whatever you choose to point it at. The patterns are limitless! It is very fascinating and keeps us entertained. Only down side is the marble is glass so I wouldn’t gift it to younger children who might throw and have the chance of breaking. Also the body of it is like an aluminum so it does dent easily but other than that this item is great and amazing price.

Came with a dent, not from shipping, box was fine , items shipped with it were light. Compared to the kaleidoscope we already have with a smaller marble I took pics through each . The larger marble is less intricate visually and takes a lot more visual input to get a good image. It’s kind of boring to look through. Even with the dent I would say it’s sturdy enough for kids.

Es tal cual se ve en las fotografías, es lindo y mirar a través de él los diferentes escenarios u objetos que elijamos es muy satisfactorio y relajante, crea imágenes espectaculares e infinitas pues no son solo papelitos de colores confinados dentro de un tubo de cartón con espejos.

This is a fantastic TELEIDOSCOPE (this is not a kaleidoscope! :D) for its price!!! The body is made of metal so it is quite sturdy and can take a beating. The rainbow effect on the body is much more beautiful in real life due to its metallic nature. I was looking for a well-priced teleidoscope (rather than a kaleidoscope) as I prefer not to be limited by an object chamber in a kaleidoscope. The only negative is the mirrors are ever so slightly not perfect, meaning the mandala faces don't perfectly connect with each other but this is negligible considering the build quality for the price. Very highly recommended!

Tolles Kaleidoskop, das ein wenig aus dem Rahmen fällt und viel Spaß macht

Pour ceux et celles qui sont déçus par cet objet et trouvent que les images rendues sont tristes et ternes, entourez vous de belles choses colorées et lumineuses, l'effet est garanti ! C'est sublime ! Un seul bémol pour cet article : L'emballage trop léger qui ne protège pas l'objet, arrivé cabossé...

Just beautiful. highly recommended.