Grand Illusions Ltd Reviews

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DateProductRatingCustomer ReviewReply from www.grand-illusions.com
14-May

Pseudoscope Kit

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Should be some documentation to accompany all you r products. These are often used for demo gear and by many different people over a period of time so not everyone is aware of where they were sourced or of your website and videos etc

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13-May

Pseudoscope Kit

I guess I didn't read the description very clearly. I didn't realize I was buying a full blown kit and not only a kit, but one with an absurd amount of steps. I figured there might be some assembly but not every single aspect. I'm surprised I don't have to melt sand to make glass for the mirrors. In one of the steps, you actually have to create a honey comb structure piece by piece to create what is ultimately, just a piece of cardboard.
Save yourself some money and just google 'make a pseudoscope' and you will find free plans to make one for $10 of materials with a lot less hassle. I don't believe it's worth the extra money to have a fancy steampunk looking cardboard version when I can make a more sturdy and simpler one out of a couple pieces of wood and some mirrors.

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03-May-2013

Pseudoscope Kit

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fun and strange - mind-bending

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18-Mar-2013

Pseudoscope Kit

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Hours of building and glue for 6£. And disappointing operation.

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I am sorry you were disappointed with this product. We built one ourselves, and that is the one we show in the video.

It has to be said that not everyone sees the pseudoscopic effect. Some people find their brain simply rejects it!

We used to sell a very high quality pseudoscope, with amazing optical qualities. However it cost nearly £1,000. At least this way you get to try the pseudoscopic effect at a much more reasonable price.

Hendrik Ball
www.grand-illusions.com
28-Feb-2013

Pseudoscope Kit

Perhaps it's would be a better idea to make the pseudo scope of plastic instead of hard paper (ok maybe it would cost more), it's difficoult to align the moving mirrors properly...but it's ok, with a little bit of patience it works.

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10-Jan-2013

Pseudoscope Kit

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The drop-down box for payment options doesn't really make it clear ahead of time that Paypal is a viable option. It would be really nice to see a paypal logo on the checkout page, because sage-pay is a huge pain in the ass for overseas customers.

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09-Oct-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

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was not as impressive as the description led me to believe

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03-Oct-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

I think fair would be a more accurate rating as I really did not expect a fine optical instrument for $30. The mirrors were acceptable but the pivots (cardboard) made it difficult to align the images. I will use the mirrors to make my own 'scope. I think I can make one that will really improve upon the kit by using a rigid base and bearings for the pivots.

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01-Oct-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

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Fantastic customer service. Unique and interesting web content.

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24-Sep-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

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Ingenious

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20-Jun-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

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Not tested , but sure, it is interesting.

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19-Jun-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

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Fun, unique products, reasonable prices, great videos!

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19-Jun-2012

Pseudoscope Kit

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The experience was good, the products were as described and high quality.

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