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Business Stationary Mart - Extreme Bug Vac
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List Price: $14.99
Our Price: $14.99
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Manufacturer: Summit
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Amazon Maximum Age: 10
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 10
Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 6
Binding: Toy
Brand: Summit
EAN: 0730320137734
Feature: Battery operated vacuum powered control
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Summit
Manufacturer: Summit
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36
Model: BSTBV-NI
Publisher: Summit
Studio: Summit
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Features
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Battery operated vacuum powered control
Two "capture" cores
Safely catch and release insects
Super cool magnifier for viewing
Recommended Age Range 5+
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Cleaning the yard
Comment: I bought this product along with the bug scope for my niece's 7th birthday. She loved going around the yard and "cleaning" it up of all the bugs then putting them in the scope. The vac also has a small maginification but the bug scope was just a nice addition. We all had fun with the products
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Summary: Tons of fun!
Comment: This is not some feeble imitation of a real tool. I have no doubt it will collect bugs, bec my 9yo daughter used it to vacuum up loose bits of paper from Christmas wrappings. It is perfect with the Bug Habitat. It will wait until Spring when the bugs emerge, but she wanted to run outside and try to find bugs right away. This was a big hit among her other Christmas gifts. A family favorite.
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Summary: Not just for kids - also an effective bug remover
Comment: I didn't buy this for a kid, but for me to safely capture spiders that turn up around the house and release them outside. I'd been having a bit of a spider problem, came across this vacuum in the store and figured it was worth a shot. Works perfectly! No more splatters of bug guts on the wall or lamely trying to catch the things in a cup. Just suck them up, bring them back outside and send them on their way.
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Summary: Too weak!
Comment: I got this for my daughter for her 7th birthday. She was elated, until she tried to suck up a few bugs. Only the tiniest ones (like aphids and dead flies) were "suckable." She also left it outside one night, which trapped some dirt in it, and it never worked again. I think it should be more durable. I would not buy this, waste of money.
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Summary: Good Concept, But Weak Suction Makes for a Disappointment
Comment: The poor spiders in the basement didn't know what they were in for today. It was more torturous for them than expected though, because the suction on the turbo bug vac wasn't strong enough (even with the extra "turbo" setting on) to pull them into the darn thing. Only the spindly-legged teeny spiders were light enough to get pulled up into the bug vac. Everything else just hunkered down and waited for us to get tired of bothering them.
Per the suggestions of earlier reviewers, I changed the batteries right away. There was a noticeable power difference, but not enough to catch anything larger than a millimeter or two in size. So...the scary-looking tunnel spiders in the basement are still sitting in their lairs awaiting their next meal. So are the fast jumping spiders. And the centipedes. We will have to be content with just a peek at them with our eyes as they flee the flashlight and our curiosity for darker, more obscure corners. At most, the bug vac gave them a brief blow-dry so they'll be at their best for a while.
Great concept in theory (which is why I gave it 3-stars), but the bug vac is not powerful enough to pull in some kinds of bugs unless you "scoop" them up. Doesn't work with insects that cling to rough surfaces or webs. Scooping them up increases the chance that you'll kill or maim them, and that's not supposed to be the point of this educational toy. Too much suction can harm the bug, but too little doesn't catch it at all. I hope they can reach a happy medium in a better product someday. We're back to the ol' glass cup and paper method!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Capture and study bugs without harming them. The Turbo Bug Vacuum has new boost button that gives you extreme power for capturing any bug. The 9V vortex provides five seconds of pure turbo power. The turbo power lights red when ready to boost. The capture core with its 5x magnification lets you view bugs up close. Requires six "AAA" batteries, included. Measures 2.5"L x 13"W x 7.5"H.
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