Instant Appearing 18 inch Magic Wand (Black, Pack of 2)

My 11 year old son is VERY happy with this. It's easy to use and looks very realistic. It's flimsy but it's supposed to be. Honestly for the money this is a great deal.*****Update: It is NOT flimsy. This held up for 3 weeks of hard practice before the big night (Halloween) and performed it's job perfectly and impressed everyone until the end of the night when it did it's final disappearing act over a fence. It worked so well, and my boy was so happy, I plan on replacing it. It looked VERY real unfurled, and you could not tell unless he waved it very enthusiastically that it wasn't solid. Thank you for inexpensive, fun addition to our Halloween.

The price of this is so high it is a no-no to buy.It is worth at the most $10:00 and from China $2:00.I can say no more. Please check.

This Instant Appearing 18 Inch Magic Wand is so pathetic that every time I think about it, it just cracks me up. The idea is excellent - the implementation, well, I wish I could have given it at least a zero. It's a piece of rolling plastic, that you then roll up a certain way and then you have to stick it through a 1/4" "rubber band", well let,s just say it was great when it opened - putting it back together was so frustrating that it really wasn't worth the trouble. Trash!

It's a cheap magic trick. Don't expect too much.This item is a strip of mylar/foil that wants to roll up along its long axis. It is rolled up the other way and secured with a rubber band. Secured this way, it is about an inch long and 1/4 in across; small enough to palm easily. When you remove the band, the strip unrolls quickly and re-rolls itself into a tube.It's good for a cheap laugh; it looks just remotely enough like a wand when it is unrolled to go along with, say, a children's magic show. If you need a real wand for a trick, though, this isn't it.EDIT:The price on this has risen since I reviewed it! It was a dollar when I bought it, and just barely worth the price - by no stretch of the imagination is it worth $5!DO NOT BUY THIS WHILE THE PRICE IS SO HIGH! It is just a strip of mylar - it cannot cost the company more than 2 cents each. Do not buy at this price. I would drop this down to two stars if I could.

Ok- so this wand has gotten several bad reviews but I have to say, WE LOVE IT!!! I bought this for my 6 year old son who wants to do a school talent show. The thrill he got when he threw it in the air and it popped open was awesome! It is indeed made of some sort of paper (kind of like a really thick mylar material), but I have to say after rolling it up and tossing it in the air 30 or more times in one night, it still looks great! Also, while it is paper, I do not think it looks like paper at all when being used. You would really have to hold it to know that it wasn't metal or plastic.I give this product 4 stars because I do believe the product description should state what kind of material it is made of. If you just go by the picture it looks to be plastic. So, I can understand the frustration of others if a more solid wand is what they were looking for. Also, it is not that easy to roll at first but once you break it in a bit, it gets much easier. Even my son was able to roll it after some practice.All in all, if used properly, I don't see why this wouldn't last a good long while. It is surprisingly fun and easy to use. I personally think I got a lot of bang for my buck. If you are a serious magician, this is probably not for you. But for a child who is looking for fun, it is, well, magic!!!