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Nature Bound Bug Catcher Toy, Eco-Friendly Bug Vacuum, Catch and Release Indoor/Outdoor Play, Ages 3 to 12, Green, Complete Kit for Kids, Includes Capture Core with Magnification
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- Introducing our Bug Catcher - the perfect toy to promote scientific learning for kids aged 3 to 12! With an integrated LED light, carabineer, and battery-operated vacuum mechanism, this bug catcher makes bug-catching fun and exciting. Children can observe, keep notes, and make sketches, all while enjoying the thrill of the chase.
- Teach your child to play and explore their favorite bugs without harming them. Our patented, bug-safe vacuum sends each bug gently into the core viewing chamber, making it easy to catch and release. The chambered capture gun ensures safe and hygienic capture, so your child can observe without touching the bugs.
- Use the bug catcher anywhere, anytime - indoors or outdoors, day or night! The integrated light and 1-inch suction head allow for the capture of all types of household and backyard bugs. The clear 360-degree sides keep your child engaged without a bug escaping.
- Catch, study, and release insects back into the wild.
- The perfect STEM Science toy
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Product Dimensions | 7 x 8 x 2.75 inches |
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Item Weight | 13.7 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B08WJX54Q9 |
Item model number | NB566 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 12 years |
Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #89,504 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #110 in Nature Exploration Toys |
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4.1 out of 5 stars |
Release date | February 1, 2021 |
Manufacturer | Thin Air Brands |
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Nature Bound Bug Catcher Toy, Eco-Friendly Bug Vacuum, Catch and Release Indoor/Outdoor Play, Ages 3 to 12, Green, Complete Kit for Kids, Includes Capture Core with Magnification
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Nature Bound Bug Vacuum by Thin Air Brands
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- Introducing our Bug Catcher - the perfect toy to promote scientific learning for kids aged 3 to 12! With an integrated LED light, carabineer, and battery-operated vacuum mechanism, this bug catcher makes bug-catching fun and exciting. Children can observe, keep notes, and make sketches, all while enjoying the thrill of the chase.
- Teach your child to play and explore their favorite bugs without harming them. Our patented, bug-safe vacuum sends each bug gently into the core viewing chamber, making it easy to catch and release. The chambered capture gun ensures safe and hygienic capture, so your child can observe without touching the bugs.
- Use the bug catcher anywhere, anytime - indoors or outdoors, day or night! The integrated light and 1-inch suction head allow for the capture of all types of household and backyard bugs. The clear 360-degree sides keep your child engaged without a bug escaping.
- Catch, study, and release insects back into the wild.
- The perfect STEM Science toy
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Customers find the bug catcher in the science fundamentals kit fun and useful for catching small insects without killing them. They describe it as a cool toy and great for kids. However, some customers have reported issues with suction power, poor build quality, and poor value for money. There are mixed opinions on its functionality.
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Customers like the bug catcher. They say it captures bugs without killing them, and safely releases them outside. It has an actual chamber for the bugs, and you can close it off by turning. The kids love to check out the captured bugs, spiders, and whatever else we vacuum up. It is sufficiently powerful but doesn't appear to harm the insects, and keeps them inside very well until ready to release.
"...Because it has an actual chamber for the bugs, AND you can close it off by turning the magnifying glass piece...." Read more
"...Plus my daughter can help. She's gotten a kick out of this. No ladybugs yet, just three stink bugs...." Read more
"This makes a fun unique gift! Good suction power without hurting the critters. Easy to learn for kiddos. My son started using his at 4 years old." Read more
"...This bug catcher is sufficiently powerful but does not appear to harm the insects. As expected, it makes a vacuum sound but it is not too loud...." Read more
Customers like the fun toy. They say it's a great idea and a good design. However, some customers mention that the construction is poor and they will be returning the product.
"...This is a nice idea for a product, but the execution is very cheap. 20-30% more suction would do the trick...." Read more
"Great idea but the motor is very weak. Would be a great kid gift with a stronger suction." Read more
"...best used upward so taking bugs off of trees or bushes but overall a great toy." Read more
"It is a fun toy... I received it for the satisfaction of sucking up Japanese beetles, which hang on tenaciously to everything so the sucking power..." Read more
Customers like the gift value of the product. They say it's a great gift for young children who are interested in bugs around us and catches them. It encourages children to play outdoors and is an awesome find for their son that loves to catch bugs.
"This makes a fun unique gift! Good suction power without hurting the critters. Easy to learn for kiddos. My son started using his at 4 years old." Read more
"...Overall it’s a great gift to encourage children to play outdoors." Read more
"Perfect gift for a young child who is interested in the bugs around us, catches them, feeds them grass and then releases them back into the wild" Read more
"This was such an awesome find for my son that loves to catch bugs!! Excellent product!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the bug catcher's functionality. Some say it works well for small spaces and the butterfly valve works ok. Others report issues like the light not working, the device not turning on, or problems after a few weeks of use.
"...The suction is VERY weak. It does work, but not nearly as well as it might have with a slightly stronger motor...." Read more
"...Received it from amazon today and it doesn't even work. Installed 8 different batteries (it requires 4 AA batteries) and nothing...." Read more
"...Well this works great! I am in my 70s and I won’t kill spiders or centipedes in my basement. I vacuum them up and take them back outside!..." Read more
"Great idea but the motor is very weak. Would be a great kid gift with a stronger suction." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the vacuum's suction power. They mention that it doesn't even have enough suction to suck up a big wasp. The thick layers of hole plastic prevent the fan suction from working properly.
"...But anyway, while this bug catcher vacuum doesn't have the greatest suction, it DOES have some...." Read more
"...No ladybugs yet, just three stink bugs. The suction isn't strong, but it's enough to pull the bug in as long as put the tip up close to it...." Read more
"...When I first tried it, the suction was so weak I thought it was broken! Again, it can work, but don't expect too much." Read more
"...The vacuum itself has pretty mild suction but as long as the moth is flying against a wall/window or sitting at rest it works great." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the product's construction and performance. They mention it's cheaply made, breaks easily, and needs more suction power. Some also say the fan is broken and the bug catcher needs stronger suction.
"...This is a nice idea for a product, but the execution is very cheap. 20-30% more suction would do the trick...." Read more
"...The suction is mediocre...could definitely be a little stronger...my daughter tried to vacuum up a tiny beetle and it wouldn't suck it up...." Read more
"...Works well for that purpose. flashlight very weak. motor weak enough to not be lethal but a bit tricky to actually catch quick moving bugs...." Read more
"Training children on how to operate, and that it is kind of fragile." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the product's value for money. They find it cheap and unusable, describing it as a toy that doesn't function properly. Many customers also mention that it's overpriced and not really sucking at all.
"...turned the vacuum on to try it out, you might find that it's not really sucking at all...." Read more
"Another overpriced China product. Cheap brakes easy doesn't suck up bugs like it says it does...." Read more
"...probably six months ago and I’m already replacing it, but it’s worth the money for me." Read more
"This item doesn’t suck up anything, not worth the money." Read more
Customers dislike the size of the product. They say it's too small and only big enough for ants.
"...bugs but then when you get it and you realize that it's the size of a small child's hand. That even says it's 10 in long but it's only two inches long" Read more
"The gun itself is a cheaply made puce of plastic it is smaller than my hand and doesn't have good suction to pull bugs in." Read more
"Very small- photo looks ALOT bigger" Read more
"...Product is only big enough for ants" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseNow, I'm an adult and I got this for me, lol. Because I keep seeing regular cordless handheld vacuums that they will try and call a "Bug Vacuum." But they are really just regular handheld vacuums!! For real! They don't even TRY and make them any different either. I mean heck, I wish I had the funds to manufacture a REAL bona fide bug vacuum, because there still really isn't one... Well, there's the "BugZooka," lol. But that technically isn't really a vacuum. The truth is, this here Nature Bound Bug Catching Toy is one of the only actual bug vacuums that DO exist. The only other one that I saw was another kid's bug catcher vacuum, except it was in the shape of an anteater I believe.
Anyway, TO ME, what makes this a bona fide bug catcher vacuum is the suction tube. Because it has an actual chamber for the bugs, AND you can close it off by turning the magnifying glass piece. And so, I decided to get this bug vacuum JUST for that piece. Well, I'm not going to delve into what I've done with it, but I will say that it has held up well so far for what I've been using it for, lol.
And by the way, the vacuum part of this bug catcher vacuum takes 4 AA batteries that are not included. However, once you have put the batteries in and you've turned the vacuum on to try it out, you might find that it's not really sucking at all. Well, I initially had this problem, but I eventually figured out what was wrong. You know the little magnifying glass piece on the vacuum tube that you turn to trap the bugs in there? The reason there was almost no power behind the suction was because it was closed... 😄😆🤣 Hey, it happens to the best of us, lol. But anyway, while this bug catcher vacuum doesn't have the greatest suction, it DOES have some.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseBought it for my great niece and she loved it!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseGot this because we tend to get stink bugs and ladybugs in our house and this would be an easier way to get rid of them. Plus my daughter can help. She's gotten a kick out of this. No ladybugs yet, just three stink bugs. The suction isn't strong, but it's enough to pull the bug in as long as put the tip up close to it. In all three cases, the bug got caught in the inner door of the vacuum and never got inside the middle, but that was enough to give me time to get rid of it outside. This is good enough to get rid of a bug easier than using paper cups or a piece of paper and it doesn't smash them.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024Style: UpgradedVerified PurchaseThis makes a fun unique gift! Good suction power without hurting the critters. Easy to learn for kiddos. My son started using his at 4 years old.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseBought this item for my 5 year old son, and man was he excited for it. Received it from amazon today and it doesn't even work. Installed 8 different batteries (it requires 4 AA batteries) and nothing. I read in a previous review that another customer received 3 in a row that were duds. Does this company have any sort of quality control? Or are they just throwing these together as cheaply and quickly as they can? I suspect it's the latter. IF you received one that works, i'm happy for you, but I have one disappointed little dude in my household.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseI was able to pick up a couple of mid-sized crickets with this, but you pretty much have to get right on top of them. The suction is VERY weak.
It does work, but not nearly as well as it might have with a slightly stronger motor. Some insects will laugh at the weak suction and you'll need to slide the nozzle to break their grip. This is a nice idea for a product, but the execution is very cheap. 20-30% more suction would do the trick. The built in light is pretty much useless.
When I first tried it, the suction was so weak I thought it was broken! Again, it can work, but don't expect too much.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseWe neither one like to kill bugs and this little bug catcher allows us to catch them and put them outdoors. It's listed as a toy but it works for us just fine.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseThe media could not be loaded.
I decided to give this bug catcher a try and have had great success with it. I personally cannot catch them myself, they end up running away or falling, but my fiancé is really good at it. He has capture nearly all of them.
Most of our spiders our daddy long legs, with a few different species that are thicker and creepier-looking.
My advice if you use this for the same purpose, do not suck in the web. Otherwise you will not be able to catch the spider because they will just crawl back out using their web.
Top reviews from other countries
- YulyReviewed in Canada on August 28, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful
Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseI don’t like to kill the insects. With this tool I can send them away without touching them. My kids were afraid of insects now they are so brave to suck the spider in this tool and let them go out to the yard. I think I need to buy another one for the second floor.
YulyVery useful
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2024
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- Aaron SimonReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on July 19, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseGood toy for kids interested in insects
- TraciReviewed in Canada on April 2, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseSurprised how strong the suction was! Great value for the money!
- amacdReviewed in Canada on July 18, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Not very powerful
Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseI bought this not for the toy aspect, but so I could catch spiders and bugs in my house and release them outside. The magnifying glass was just a bonus :). As a toy it would probably be fine. However, even with 4 AA batteries, the suction is very poor and it's hard to catch flies with it. The light is so dim as to be pointless. It's also a bit of a pain to release the bugs.
Still kinda fun though! I'm giving it 4 stars because I'm sure it's a great toy.
- Joel S.Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2023
3.0 out of 5 stars Great product. Motor wires were soldered backwards.
Style: Closed BoxVerified PurchaseI have purchased three of these and love them. They're excellent to have around the house. But all three were assembled incorrectly at the factory and required a few minutes of rework.
These vacuums use directional impellers. All three that I purchased had the motor wires soldered backwards. They still work, but the impellers are spinning backwards and will have reduced suction and airflow. If you take them apart and swap the wires they work better. I would have given them 5 stars if not for the manufacturing flaw in all three that I purchased. They're great once you fix them.