The Travel Scope 50 is a decent scope for the price. The solar filter is glass - definately better than mylar which can scratch easily. The tripod is a bit flimsy - you might consider using a better tripod, or piggy-back mount it to another scope. The aiming device is easy - and centered pretty good. It works like a sun-dial - when the shadow is in the center of the target the scope is pretty close to centered. The scope comes with a 20mm eyepiece, you could probably use a 15mm for better viewing. The backpack is decent - and can hold additional accessories and lenses.
Nice compact package with an included backpack to carry it in. Innovative solar finder uses a shadow projected on a target to align the scope. It was marketed for viewing eclipses, and we don't have another one coming to North America for some time, but if you planned to go eclipse chasing abroad, it is compact enough for travel. In the meantime, it can be used for observing sunspots.
I can't wait for the eclipse next month. This small scope works exactly as intended. I saw some sun spots the first day I took it out. The eyepiece shows a full field of the sun, which should be perfect for the eclipse, we are only getting about 80% of totality, by I will be able to see it well. I would definitely recommend it for the money.
Greatly product I purchased it for the eclipse but you can also use it to view the sun all the time for sun spots.Also it's comes in it's own carrying case lens, diagonal,tripod. All ages