Metro Vacuum Cage/Crate Cooling Fan, CCF-1
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Metro VacuumBrand: Metro Vacuum
Edition: Kitchen
Model: CCF-1
Publisher: Metro Vacuum
Studio: Metro Vacuum
Music Label: Metro Vacuum
Product features:
- Vacuum cage/crate cooling fan keeps pets cool in hot, muggy weather
- Provides up to 100 hours of running time
- Ultra quiet design will not frighten pets
- 2 speeds for maximum efficiency; powerful air circulation
- Metro's 1-year warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Metro Vacuum Cage/Crate Cooling Fan, CCF-1
Customer Review: unreliable, complete waste of money
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this crate fan locally for $13.50 plus tax. I bought it on June 5, 2010. It stopped working completely (yes, I tried new alkaline batteries, several sets, and even rechargeables, several sets) June 23, 2010. That's right, I spent $13.50 for 18 days of use!
No problem I thought, the fan is covered under a one year warranty, what could be wrong with that? Well you have to pay to ship the item to Metro and that'll be about $4. Then you have to pay for return shipping from Metro... another $4-$5. Best case my $13.50 crate fan then becomes $21.50, worst case it's $22.50... just a little more and it would be more cost effective to just buy another fan!
What Metro has done is created a product that they can get away with claiming they have a 1 year warranty on, then when you realize the price to ship it to them and back, you might as well just buy another one and save yourself the hassle of the visit to the post office!
The best part was the phone call to Metro's office. The person on the other end stated that she didn't even think the fan HAD a warranty! Guess they've never had anyone attempt to make a claim on the warranty and given the price to return it to them, I can see why.
When it worked, it worked well. It kept my dog's crate a bearable temperature with a noticeable decrease in panting (it's hot in the back of the car even with the AC on full blast).
But was it worth $.75 a day? ($13.50 divided by 18 days of use gives me $.75 a day... and I didn't even use it every day anyway) Not at all.
To be fair, I bought 2. I gave one to my parents and their fan still works flawlessly. And yes, I even tried their batteries in my fan with no success. It seems the motor on mine has seized.
I guess I begin my search for a reliable crate fan once again.
Description of Metro Vacuum Cage/Crate Cooling Fan, CCF-1
The Metro vacuum cage/crate cooling fan keeps pets cool in hot, muggy weather. This deluxe, portable, high performance fan protects pets from uncomfortable, dangerous hot weather, keeping them cool and relaxed. Operating on two "D" batteries, it provides up to 100 hours of running time, with two speeds for maximum efficiency and powerful air circulation. Designed to be ultra quiet, the cooling fan will not frighten pets. It easily clips onto any standard cage, crate or pet carrier. This vacuum cage and crate cooling fan comes with Metro's 1-year warranty.Categories Tools
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