Bushnell 3" Reflector Telescope
Bushnell 420x3" ALT-AZ Reflector Telescope 789669 - this Bushnell telescope is the perfect beginner telescope for those on a budget or for those not quite ready to invest in a large telescope. Don't confuse this Bushnell 3 inch ALT-AZ Reflector 78 9669, though, with less expensive, department store telescopes. Our Bushnell reflector is the only telescope in its price range that gives you a sturdy metal alt-az mount with slow motion control, metal legs, telescope tube and even a metal, rack and pinion focuser - the same type of focuser found on expensive telescopes. At this price, you even get ... Bushnell 3" Reflector Telescope is currently on sale with fast shipping.
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Average Ratings:
Overall rating: 3.73 out of 5 Easy To Set Up: 4.00 out of 5 Usability: 3.53 out of 5 Features: 3.87 out of 5 Value for your money: 3.80 out of 5 Meets expectations: 3.53 out of 5
Nothing to get excited.
Author: tram
from Fr MD on Jan 6, 2009
Pros: Yet to find One.
Cons: Instructions are pathetic, No Parts List, Eyepiece Missing.
Would recommend: no
tram wrote:
Product Ratings:
Overall rating: 2 out of 5 Easy To Set Up: 2 out of 5 Features: 2 out of 5 Meets expectations: 1 out of 5 Usability: 1 out of 5 Value for your money: 1 out of 5
I bought this for my son. Opened during Christmas. The instruction manual is not clear at all what to do. Just threw the manual and fixed on our own. There is no part list indicating what all needs to be there in the packaging. After quite a struggle we found the eyepieces were missing. Called OpticsPlanet after the holidays and the CSR was not helpful at all. (They sold the product, they are also responsible for the customer satisfaction). Asked me to contact the company manufacturer. The company CSR sends the eye piece but only one of them (20mm). They do not have 4mm in stock and I have wait till they get in stock. Totally a very bad experience and disappointing Christmas for my Son.
Don't Bother
Author: jswahrens
from Georgia on Jan 4, 2009
Pros: Cheap
Cons: Doesn't Work
Would recommend: no
jswahrens wrote:
Product Ratings:
Overall rating: 1 out of 5 Easy To Set Up: 2 out of 5 Features: 2 out of 5 Meets expectations: 1 out of 5 Usability: 1 out of 5 Value for your money: 1 out of 5
The instructions weren't that great, but we put it together. But on Christmas morning, we couldn't get an image on anything. What a waste of money.
Great gift for whole family
Author: nucknfuts67
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from Zimmerman MN on Dec 29, 2008
Pros: Great price and good quality
Cons: cheap hardware
Would recommend: yes
nucknfuts67 wrote:
Product Ratings:
Overall rating: 5 out of 5 Easy To Set Up: 4 out of 5 Features: 5 out of 5 Meets expectations: 5 out of 5 Usability: 4 out of 5 Value for your money: 5 out of 5
The thing looks cool, works good so far but no moon yet to look at. Once you have the viewfinder lined up, it works much better to find what you're looking for. Haven't seen any stars yet because the first night the viewfinder was not set up and the next night was cloudy. My 10 y.o. loved it as a present. I am confident that once we get the moon focused we will have more fun with it.
The screws for the tripod are cheap. The wing nuts strip very easily. Tripod is not foldable which makes it a pain to store away.
Telescope
Author: davez123
from Yigo, GU on May 19, 2008
Pros: Cheap
Cons: No slow side-to-side adjustment
Would recommend: no
davez123 wrote:
Product Ratings:
Overall rating: 3 out of 5 Easy To Set Up: 4 out of 5 Features: 2 out of 5 Meets expectations: 2 out of 5 Usability: 2 out of 5 Value for your money: 3 out of 5
Although easy to set-up, the red dot targeting device does not alow for precice targeting. The red dot washes out any stars that you try to see. Also there is no side to side slow adjustment, big problem when trying to follow something even as big as the moon, not to mention stars and planets.
except for telescope sight adjustment, well built
Author: Pam Raff
from Upton, MA on Mar 10, 2008
Pros: well built (except for sight), easy to assemble, quality hardware
Cons: Sight made of cheap plastic, does not fit telescope
Would recommend: no
Pam Raff wrote:
Product Ratings:
Overall rating: 3 out of 5 Easy To Set Up: 4 out of 5 Features: 5 out of 5 Meets expectations: 3 out of 5 Usability: 3 out of 5 Value for your money: 3 out of 5
The Bushnell 3" Reflector appears to be a marvelous scope BUT the sight is SO hard to set...wobbly, doesn't arc well onto the arc of the scope (poor fit)that I have not gotten much use out of this scope for small object - star/planet - gazing, my primary interest! I am still working with this problem, not happy about it at all!!
