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Customer Reviews for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door

Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door

Magic Mesh" Instant Screen Door creates a hands-free screen door that allows fresh air in and annoying bugs out. Instantly opens and magically snaps closed behind you using 18 strategically placed magnets. Installs in seconds. Fits single doors, sliding doors, RVs and more. Includes two mesh panels measuring 83" L x 19.5" W each. Imported.
Average Customer Rating:
3.2 out of 5
3.2
 out of 
5
(35 Reviews) 35
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Rating Breakdown 35 reviews
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23 out of 35(66%)reviewers would recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Review 1 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

Magnets weak

PostedMay 9, 2013
Anonymous
from Austin, TX
Would you recommend?No
This is the second Majic Mesh screen I've had. The mesh wore out at the top of the first one I bought after a while. That isn't my concern about this product. I expected it would probably not last forever, but with as inexpensive as it is, I planned to just replace it as needed. What surprised me though, is that the product seems of poorer quality already, and it hasn't even been around that long. The magnets aren't as strong as the last one I had. The magnets on the first one went to together quickly, as soon as you walked through. With this new one, they may go together at some point, but if there is any wind, it usually doesn't go together on its own.
0 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5

Great Concept-Poor Materials

PostedMay 6, 2013
BigGlo
Would you recommend?Yes
I love the screen; the magnets work perfectly, but the tape does not hold on the door properly. I find myself adding duct tape to it constantly. I cannot put nails in it because I have a metal door. Need stronger holding materials. But my Shihtzu loves it!
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
3 / 5
3 / 5

Get what u pay for...But u can still make it work

PostedMay 1, 2013
dogmomma
Would you recommend?Yes
I have 3 dogs and I bought it for them to go in and out of the house and to be able to keep the bugs out at the same time.
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For $15 buying it at the store and not paying shipping it's still only just okay. The only good parts of this product are the magnets down the middle. They do CLOSE completely if it's lined up right. However the velcro type strips attaching it to the door frame won't last a day - horrible quality. They started falling off one by one within 36 hours on an average temp day - mid 60's. We ended using the staple gun to attach it to the wooden door frame. The mesh is flimsy but so far it works.
I saw reviews on other sites that the magnets don't hold in windy conditions - I agree.
If you can buy it locally I would say buy it and make adjustments. But don't buy it online and pay shipping on top of the price - it's not worth it.
Review 4 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

Needs Sturdier Installion Materials

PostedNovember 22, 2012
Neisi
from Mountain View, CA
Would you recommend?Yes
Once installed, the top band is very flimsy and rips, which causes other issues with it. Our little Chihuahua went through it and one of the magnets fell off. This is the 2nd one that we have bought from BB&B. The first one lasted maybe a couple months.
Great concept, but lacks good sturdy installation materials.
0 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great Value

PostedOctober 17, 2012
SusieG
from Paso Robles, CA
Would you recommend?Yes
I purchased the Magic Mesh because I have an odd sized front door. The Magic Mesh worked out perfectly. My neighbor came by and he wanted 2. They were no longer available in the store. He loves his too. He has 4 children ranging from 9 to 1 and the Magic Mesh is perfect for his doors. No more "slammin'" screen door.
Review 6 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

PostedOctober 13, 2012
hopiey
from North Augusta, SC
Would you recommend?Yes
I gave this 2 stars/Fair as I'm in a love/hate relationship with it. I saw all varying reviews and decided that price with a 20% coupon if I got a couple uses I would be happy. Put it up on back french door last spring. It was up and wonderful for a while. Endured a couple heavy storms even. Kept bugs out. I have 2 cats and they learned to use it. After a couple months though I came home and one panel had fallen over. The sticky on the top portion lost it's stick. I had the included tacks in but weight took over and they didn't stay. Put it back up just this week and decided to put half the tacks across the top where the problem was. Ended up making it too tight and the magnets didn't shut. I just adjusted it but it's still a little tight and may fall. My door is a little wide/odd sized or something; also because of size I'm unable to do a flat installation - the top board protrudes out an inch or so more than the sides which is awkward for this screen. Good concept, but not perfect. One last comment: The Velcro for being able to put up and down isn't a bad idea, but can look tacky to have just velcro strips around the door.
Review 7 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

Was looking for more

PostedSeptember 24, 2012
AmyLynnC
from Darien, IL
Would you recommend?No
I have a back door that does not have a screen. I bought Magic Mesh to solve this problem. The problem is that unless you have a door the same size as the Magic Mesh it doesn't fit right. I tried to get it even but the magnets do not stay together if any kind of wind blows. The tape/velcro did not stick at all past 24 hours so I had to use the thumb tacks which only hold sometimes. Being in Chicago we get a lot of wind and this does no good for my door. Maybe if it fit the dimensions perfectly it might work better.
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5

Loved it but needs to be sturdier

PostedSeptember 2, 2012
monad
from Charlotte, NC
Would you recommend?Yes
I purchased this in store. Works great but it does need to be sturdier. This is my second purchase. First one came apart at the seams where the magnets are and bottom edge. It starts unraveling and if you try to cut the thread, the entire seam comes apart. I'm going to try to reinforce the seams on the second purchase in the hopes it lasts longer. It does work great keeping flies and moths out. PLEASE redesign this using sturdier materials!!!
Review 9 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Best of All Worlds

PostedSeptember 1, 2012
KAKI
from Colorado Springs, CO
Would you recommend?Yes
LOVE this Magic Mesh. Just what I was looking for. Provides the airflow of a screen door, keeps the flies out AND allows my dog to let herself in and out of the backyard. Super easy to install and since we have winds here in CO, I also used the tacks supplied for extra support. I am the envy of my neighbors!
Review 10 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

magic mesh

PostedJuly 18, 2012
general
from niantic,ct
Would you recommend?Yes
Its great the dog can come and go as he pleases and you do not have to stop what your doing to slide the patio door..Love it great product
Review 11 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
4 / 5
4 / 5

PostedJuly 16, 2012
Anonymous
from Colorado
Would you recommend?Yes
I read several reviews on this product and was hesitant to try it - however, because we didn't want to replace our screen door I bit the bullet and bought this. Husband installed and it has been great! Two adults, two rottweilers, two cats and numerous grandsons have not been able to destroy it or wear it out. The velcro attachments occasionally come loose, but are easily stuck back together again. The magnets work great -- if there is a stiff breeze they might not snap together each time but with a little nudge do so easily.
I'm always skeptical of these 'as seen on tv' products, but recommend this one. It DID take the dogs a little coaxing at first to figure out where to push their nose thru, but now they love that they can go in and out anytime they want. Try it - I think you'll like it!
Review 12 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
1 / 5
1 / 5

WASTE OF MONEY

PostedJune 16, 2012
MJ12
from NY
Would you recommend?No
Good concept, poorly executed. This screen started to fall apart in the first week. The magnets fell off the screen first. Also when you part the seam to move in and out, it starts to wear on the screen where the magnets are connected, which creates tearing on the screen. I decided to only use the sticky tape as I did not want tacks in my wood work, but on the first hot day the glue on the tape melted and down came the screen. At this point my screen doesn't stay up and it is torn in several places. I have had it a month. Total waste of my $15.00.
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Excellent product

PostedJune 14, 2012
Svetlana
from Lexington, KY
Would you recommend?Yes
I bought this Magic Mesh after reading possitve and negative reviews. I was very sceptical about it and because it was 11 bucks i bought it. It was easy to install and it is a great product to have instead of screen door and i love it!!! The magnets close nicely after you come into the house or come out.. The only down side to it my door is metal so sometimes it gets stuck to the door, but its not big deal.. but otherwise its a great product, especially for this amout of money.. I would recomend it to anyone who doesn't want to spend 80 bucks for screen door...
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Love this Screen

PostedJune 13, 2012
LBauer
from Jurupa Ca
Would you recommend?Yes
I love the Magic Mesh screen my dog likes to go in and out thru the back door and this makes it possible for her to go in and out without letting flys in. Magnets work well, it doesn't tell you but clean door frame good before you put the velcro down to make it stick good, or buy extra velcro...
Review 15 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

Would be Great if the Wind Hadn't Blown!

PostedJune 6, 2012
TRSHPKR
from Southeast Louisiana
Would you recommend?Yes
This is a good idea. We bought and installed this for my 83 year old Mother. She loves to keep her apartment door open. Unfortunately, we didn't use the tacks that came with it. The wind blew it down and inside, part of it remained attached to the door frame. Mom tried to get it untangled, with her walker, it was a no go. We would definitely recommend using all methods of attaching this screen! We will try again, with extra hook and loop tabs, and using heavy duty thumb tacks, once the temperature goes back below the upper 80s down here.
Review 16 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Great for apartments

PostedJune 3, 2012
Apartmentlife
from Scotchtown, NY
Would you recommend?Yes
Put it up for cross ventilation and it works GREAT
Review 17 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
2 / 5
2 / 5

works well with additional stick source

PostedMay 21, 2012
BentMax1231
from Franklin Twp, NJ
Would you recommend?No
Well this didn't start out so pretty...we bought this and hung it up and it worked well for a couple of minutes before it started to unstick in places. THEN, the worst part...little slugs started attaching themselves to the glue on the back of the mesh - EW EW EW!! Nasty! My husband cleaned it off, and bought additional velcro, and now it seems to be okay. It is quite handy, but I can't see this lasting past this one season - and that's if we're lucky!
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
3 / 5
3 / 5

Magic Mesh Instant Screen Door

PostedMay 14, 2012
clumsy
from Bridgeport, Ct
Would you recommend?No
Sounded like a better scr door than the one I had, but the only way I could hold it up was the same as it's predecessor - heavy duty staples!
Review 19 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
1 / 5
1 / 5

Good idea. Poor execution.

PostedMay 13, 2012
SDSUJacks
from South Dakota
Would you recommend?No
Cheap magnets and mesh. Last 3 hours before ripping at a seam. Don't waste your money.
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Magic Mesh™ Instant Screen Door
Rating: 
5 / 5
5 / 5

Love this product

PostedMay 8, 2012
Mindi
from Kansas
Would you recommend?Yes
This is the coolest product. We installed it on our patio door after our expensive screen door got damaged in a wind storm. This magic mesh is amazing. We use it everyday. Our puppy figured it out right away. We love to keep our door open most of the day, and the magic mesh works flawlessly. Be sure to use the tacks that come with it to reinforce it.
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