Product review for Mind Boggling Optic MirageŽ Please read our review guidelines and see the terms of use of posting a review. Overall Rating: and share your thoughts with other customers Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating   :: Viewing page 1 of 1  -  Thursday, April 03, 2008 Of Poorest Quality Reviewed By: Chris (Bowie, MD) The poor reflectivity of the mirrors makes for a very dim and unconvincing illusion. Optical aberations in the plastic mirrors cause visual distortions when viewing from various horizontal angles which further ruin the illusion. Aethetically, the product looks "cheaply made." I have another smaller model that looks more attractive and produces an utterly convincing undistorded illusion.  -  Monday, December 10, 2007 marginal Reviewed By: Lee (Glendale, Ca) This model only works from certain angles of height and fairly close up. It does work when you get in the right position.  -  Wednesday, June 24, 2009 FAIR ENOUGH Reviewed By: Glenn  (SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. AUSTRALIA) Although this is far from being a precision optical finish, it still provides a lot of fun, for young and old alike. They are NOT always made to acceptable standards!. If there are any ripples or high or low points on the substrates, that intersect the light path, they will impact the final image.  -  Monday, May 28, 2007 Great Optical Illusion Reviewed By: J. Francoeur (Lansdale, PA) This has been one of the most interesting optical illusions that I have. Everybody from chief engineers to my grandsons stop to check this out every time they pass by. I keep changing the object inside and it hooks them every time.  -  Saturday, November 22, 2008 Everyone can't stop looking at it! Reviewed By: Tom D. (Houston, Tx) I first bought The Mirage back in the early '80s for a school project. It got SO much attention, the other kids ruined it trying to figure out how it works. A few years ago, I bought another as an Xmas present for an inquisitive family member. It was such a hit, we almost forgot to finish opening the other gifts. Place any small object inside and it appears to be floating just above (when viewed at an angle). The unit I bought in the 80's came with a green plastic "Start" button (that isn't there when you go to press it), but newer units do not. Please note, the mirrored finish inside the dishes is very fragile and easily scratched/smudged, so clean with care! People WILL want to jam their fingers down the hole to see if the object is really in there!

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