RESTCLOUD Insect and Butterfly Net with 12" Ring, 24" Net Depth, Handle Extends to 59 Inches for Adults and Kids (12" Ring, 59" Handle)

We have some pesky flies that are smaller than a common house fly, that hover between you and the TV and rarely land. In Utah I called them August flies, because that’s when I noticed an abundance. Later I began calling them “neener nonner” flies, because they seem to be mocking you. They are hard to get with a fly swatter. But this net has proved the answer. So far I’ve gotten 5 of the six attempts. You watch for them in an open area, not by that vase of flowers, then swing wildly in a figure eight manner for a few seconds, the grasp the midsection to trap the fly from escaping, and with the other hand squish the life out of it, and deposit in trash.I love this. So satisfying!

NOTE: the handle is of the "twist-lock" variety, so it stays where you put it and can be loosened to collapse or extend freely. From other comments it seems like folks have been confused about that and there's no mention of it in the packaging or on the product.Good value. Quality is good enough. Any net like this is going to be a bit delicate, you can't be swinging around a piece of cast iron to catch a moth, so don't sit on it :)Bigger than I thought. I use it to catch pantry moths, so a bit bigger than I strictly need but works great. The net is nice and deep so whatever you capture is less likely to escape once in the bottom of the net. Also the mesh is fine so captures even small moths, something that was a problem with the "child-sized" nets I tried first. Those were good enough for the job quality wise but pantry moths would just fly right out through the larger mesh.I would do it again, although for my personal purposes I'd probably look for something a little smaller.

Wish I'd paid more attention to the net diameter when ordering. It comes in a small package and seems to be flimsy, but is actually quite useful, especially the extension feature. I use it for catching birds that get into our house or garage, thus a larger net would be a bit better (and perhaps for large insects such as moths or butterflies). It is NOT strong enough to net fish in a pond, unless the fish is under about 3" and pretty slow. (The long insect-weave net makes use in water difficult, and fast motion in water would probably bend the handle.)

Sturdy, telescoping, cheap, since it telescopes its compact to store when not in use. I use this to catch carpenter bees (they eat / live in my fascia boards on porch) and it works amazing, they never see me coming!

Works well for me in my greenhouse. It extends and retracts well

The house was full of bats. My wife screamed in terror ever time she saw one. Aside from knocking the TV down and breaking some nic nacs. This net worked Great!!! Easy and made for a lot of fun on a Thursday night.

The ring is not a single solid piece but is made up of three sections forming a circular shape for the net, which compromises its stability. Additionally, the connection between the ring and the pole is secured by only one rivet, which wobbles during use.

Saves alot of hummingbirds stuck in my garage