BUYER BEWARE - UNRELIABLE AND NO WARNSTEE HONORED
349347
This speaker is unreliable. I had it in my waiting room for less than a year and it stopped charging, so will not hold power to function. I informed the manufacturer since I did not see a warantee. They were not of any support and confirmed that they would not honor a warantee, even though it had been less than a year. I went with another brand that has an 18 month warantee and the other brand has worked great. I will not purchase merchandise from DKnight in the future.
735438
I purchased this to serve as a fail-safe if my indoor cats were to ever get outside. I had high hopes for this device on the reviews and research I had done on the older version of this device made by the same company. I had no experience with the old device that got rave reviews around the web, but this model is extremely unreliable.

I had a lot of issues with the battery getting bumped out of alignment just from normal wear. It led to things like the tag randomly chirping, suggesting that it had gotten detached from where it should sit, and then randomly popped back into alignment where it could actually supply power to the device. For the many times I tested the tags, they worked maybe 30% of the time, the majority of the time the battery was positioned where it wouldn't power the device (out of alignment).

I contacted the company regarding a replacement, they sent a replacement kit. The new tags I got had the same issue. At this point, it's apparent that my sub-par experience isn't a fluke, there is something inherently wrong with the design of this device. As such, I am back to looking at other options. I'll give TabCat a second star on a 1 star-worthy device for their customer service and willingness to provide a replacement. But if the replacement doesn't work, I still have a device that would probably fail me at a time I'd really need it - in the case of one of my pets getting lost outside.
2683539
I bought this radar detector unit one year back. It worked fine for first few months as it picked up LASER, POP, and Ka bands properly. However, after 6 months, it started displaying a message: "Self Calibrating" and finally displayed: "Service Required." After that this unit was unreliable. I passed several cop cars with LASER gun pointed on the highway. This unit never alerted me (POP is turned on). After several of such incidents, I returned the unit for servicing. The unit came back with a note saying that they replaced antenna and updated the software.

Be sure to send the unit back if it displays "Service Required" message. If you ignore it, like I did, you might be travelling with a dummy unit.

Be sure to get extended warranty. These units does seem to have quality problems. Considering $300 I paid, I am giving it a ** rating because of the quality problems.
3502362
Flaky, slow, interminable warning messages.  We waited 7 years for this?
1681342
Non existent support - would not recommend - like in the aliens movie, the beacon was a warning "STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT"
311731
I'm a free-lance IT consultant, and during 2007, I installed 4 of these routers, and ALL of them have failed.

So far, one has been replaced, and the replacement failed. The other three were simply trashed, even though they were under warranty, because Netgear's replacement procedures are so byzantine that it isn't worth my or my client's time.

To get the one replacement, I had to waste more than two hours on three phone calls & multiple emails, communicating with tech support personel who didn't listen to what I was saying or carefully read what had written, who had me repeat troubleshooting steps, and who weren't willing to admit that this model is seriously flawed. When I tried to arrange a replacement for the replacement, they insisted on making me run through all the troubleshooting hoops, again. Ridiculous.

Wanting to prevent a perfectly good product from being replaced is one thing, but willful, institutionalized obtuseness is another.

Netgear has made a turkey, and judging by their indifference and/or stone-walling they know it.

Don't take my word for it. Check out shopper.cnet.com. or [...] for other customer horror stories.

Except for their excellent FS series Ethernet switches, I will never again own or recommend any Netgear product.
1726533
As others have noted, on paper the ix2-200 looks great. In (my) real world, not so much. Iomega has replaced the unit twice in less than 6 months, and the latest one still doesn't work reliably. It has a habit of disappearing from the network in the middle of backup jobs, and sometimes it just locks up--not a great confidence builder. The system software seems to have many bugs, and documentation is sketchy at best.

Support has been relatively easy to reach and they seem to be trying to help, but none of their suggestions have worked, and after spending an estimated 15 hours fighting with this thing, I'm ready to throw in the towel.

You have been warned.

UPDATE: iomega flatly refused to refund my money. Finally they sent me a brand-new unit (not a refurb), and it has been working OK. It only took 4 tries to get a good one! The irony is I asked them for a new one when the first one failed after only 4 months. It seems we would have both been much better off if they'd done it.
2370354
Wind sensor failed after 2 years on original WS-2308. It was a guess as to whether it was the sensor or the transmit unit. There is no apparent way to isolate the two.  Lacrosse Tech. Co. was absolutely no help as their service gets a zero rating. However the replacement unit, the company ordered from, and Amazon fulfilled their commitment properly.  This problem was fixed.  It appears from discussion with others that the three main makers of home weather stations all have poor service, and products that eventually fail.  This is what you get for the price point - weather stations that do not handle the weather very well!
1951406
FALSE ALARMS, failures & poor customer support!  Quick to blame anything else except their faulty detectors.  My house wiring & installation has nothing to do with these issues because each time another new Kidde fails, I plug an older (known good) model Kidde detector (CO/photo-smoke) & they work perfectly.  I have even tried the bad detectors in a different house & still faulty!  Wasted so much of my time & money & now my family is complacent to these endless alarms.  I purchased 8 detectors & have had 4 fail over the last few months.
**Kidde, do the right thing & fix your garbage**
3751635
Buyer beware ! Mine was recalled . This model overheated and caused fires. Still waiting for company to give credit.
4670816
Gripe #1: Poor Product Reliability. My first unit had been installed by the previous homeowner. Within a year of our moving in, the fan/light stopped working. I assumed it was a random failure and bought an exact replacement #27185. Using the new remote, I confirmed that it was the old receiver that had died.

After installing the new receiver (not easy on a cathedral ceiling), everything worked as before. Thankfully, I did not need to toy with the DIP switches. As an added bonus, we now had an extra remote. Nevertheless, a few months later, the new receiver stopped working too. At this point I had two working remotes, two dead receivers, and zero interest in installing another #27185. I did complain to the company, and their solution (of course) was to offer me another receiver. No thanks.

Gripe #2: Inconvenient/Archaic Design. I also experienced 'unattended' turn-ons with the #27185. The light would *always* turn on following any power interruption; this behavior was so consistent that I assumed it was a design 'feature'. I rarely had problems with RF interference. However, the mechanism provided for solving such problems (flipping DIP switches on both the transmitter and *highly-inaccessible* receiver) is archaic and extremely inconvenient. Nowadays, even the cheapest consumer products (consider a typical cordless phone or baby monitor) have provisions for selecting alternate frequencies without resorting to DIP switches.

Alternative Product: I considered buying the similarly-priced Hampton Bay remote, but poor reviews convinced me that it would probably be no better than the Hunter. I have now settled on the more expensive Lutron Maestro. If it saves me the aggravation of ever replacing another canopy module, it will have been worth it. The Maestro is not susceptible to RF interference and has no DIP switches. The IR remote (strictly line-of-sight) communicates with a sensor integrated into the wallplate. The wallplate module communicates with the control unit through the existing wiring (probably similar to X10). As with the Hunter and Hampton Bay controls, the control unit needs to be wired into the canopy enclosure. This placement seems unavoidable in two-wire installations.
1177225
I chose this blu-ray player 1)out of faith in its "SAMSUNG" brand and 2)for its great feature sets.  What I overlooked  were the red flags concerning the BD-P1500s many service issues, many of which revolved around firmware updates and warranty issues.

I plucked the next paragraph nearly verbatim from one of a dozen other user forums I've visited regarding the SAMSUNG BD-P1500), as it described perfectly the countless problems I've experienced from the day the BD-P1500 was unpacked: "The player freezes mid-film. By "freezes", I mean locks up. No stop, no eject, no nothing. I have to turn off the power just to get the disc out. The over portion of attempts it now either doesn't load the disc at all or again "freezes" reading "play" with no image or sound. I hear a repetitive sticatto clicking noise within the machine. If I turn it off I can regain enough function to eject the disc. The firmware is current and the tech had me perform the rest; to no avail. I understand that occasionally a relatively good product line will have a lemon or two...". SAMSUNG does not seem to be addressing the many defective issues with this unit.

I have also experienced lip-synch problems as well as the repeated "freezing" issue. Almost without exception, we have never watched a Blu-Ray disc without interuption or complete failure (that's in the nearly three months we have owned the unit!). Each time I have contacted SAMSUNG support (via their online "Live Help") I've received courteous attention, though ultimately fruitless advice. In almost every case I was prompted to update the firmware (even if I had already updated to the most current version, the same instructions were repeated).

I'm fully versed in the so-called "emerging technology" of Blu-Ray, and I have certainly been patient, both with the player itself and with SAMSUNG support. Patience has not been my allie: My BD-P1500 is currently in a California facility awaiting service. Although the unit was purchased new on 7/27/09 with a full 90 parts and labor warranty, the service facility called to inform me that SAMSUNG was reporting the warranty on Labor had lapsed, and I must pay $69 to have the unit repaired. I have contested the decision and re-faxed my original 7/27 invoice to the service company. Now we will wait and see... SAMSUNG, are you listening? Do you care?

Again, even the best companys can produce an occasional lemon. But given the track record of my own SAMSUNG player, and the many reports of others, I would never purchase this model again, and I would think long and hard before purchasing another SAMSUNG item, be it a Blu-Ray player, HDTV or whatever.  Service is the deal breaker in this situation and it is notable that PHILIPS offers a 1 year Limited Parts and Labor warranty on its Blu-Ray players, as does SONY and LG.

Simply put, when the decision boils down to judging quality and service, a 90 warranty doesn't cut it.
4557086
Bought one of these a while ago, and it stopped working.  Attempted to get it fixed by calling customer support.  They suggested that I  "upgrade" and replace my 1340 with a more updated model.  I thought "hang on a minute - we first need to demonstrate that your basic 1340 unit works, before I am going to throw good money after bad and 'upgrade' on the basis of unreliable technology".  Service agent, however, was living on a different planet, and appeared to be incapable of understanding this reality.  Phonecall was not productive.  I unstructed the agent that their technology was dinosaur technology in any case, and likely to be replaced by iphone maps function, hence no sense in upgrading, even if their technology was reliable (which it was not).  Eventually found instructions online as to how to access the root menu, and was able to fix the problem, only to have the unit die again, possibly due to battery problems.  By this time I had an iphone and have not used the magellan since.
769829
Let me begin by saying I REALLY wanted to like this device. It is a GREAT concept, but it is unreliable with too many flaws in performance combined with nonexistent technical support. Wish I had returned this product for a full refund when I had the chance instead of trying to work with Kuna to fix their light and service. ***If your device works, all is good until you have problems with it.***  I even received a warranty replacement device with the same problems!

Live Feed Problem - it has never worked on the device (or the warranty replacement). Instead of bringing up a live video feed, it brings up a still image from a previously recorded event with no sound. The microphone works, and you can manually record from Live View (evidence my wifi functions properly); however, it fails to generate a live video so you have no idea whats happening at your door.

***It is important to mention that motion activated events record properly (further confirmation my wifi connection is not the problem).***

Poor Processing Time (Kunas Servers) - it takes 30 to 60 seconds to load Live View. I have also notice there is a long lag from the time when an event occurs to receiving alert notifications and recordings to my phone. My other wireless security cameras video-recordings and notifications (from two different brands) are instant including one thats outdoors 32-feet from my router while the Kuna device is only 16-feet. This is another reason why I suspect Kunas Servers.

Kunas Server Issues - It is obvious that Kunas Servers (and backend service) are erroneously picking up an image from a previously recorded event and presenting it as a false Live Feed view.  So it is ludicrous for them to continue blaming my wifi as the source of this problem.

***I am beginning to wonder if I am experiencing this issue because I do not subscribe to their premium services.***

Nonexistent Technical Support (Jolly Technologies) - Unfortunately, their initial response is to fix a problem is to power cycle their device, your modem and router -or- to continue blaming your wifi as the problem instead of addressing the real issue. When they do not know how to fix the problem, you get the silent treatment (unanswered voicemails and emails requesting to speak with an engineer or supervisor). When you call their support number, you usually get their voicemail - not a live representative.

Warranty - I did receive a warranty replacement, which of course does NOT display a Live View video feed because the device (and my wifi) is not the problem. It is their Servers and backend service. Their denial of the real problem is indicative of how they handle problems and treat their customers.

Bottom-line: Too many other customers have consistently reported problems (laggy videos, no Live View, delayed alerts, bugginess and nonexistent support) for my situation to be an one-off event.
4132742
Fail after 6 month. open a ticket on antec website for the warranty but no answer after 10 days!!!! absolutly no support.
3454216
Ditto with "should have listened to the warnings."  Perhaps it is because it sat in the box too long, but I can't believe that since there are so many other dissatisfied customers.  Spent 10+ hours on 2 different pc's with no ability to get this thing to work.  Great idea, but even Ion doesn't believe in it since it discontinued it and there is zero support.  Each FAQ, link and other lead sends you back to the same page or a page on their site that says Error.  Just hope I didn't mess up the computers installing and reinstalling the bogus software, hardware drivers, etc.  Ion turntable bought separately not doing well either.  Last Ion product for me.  Seriously, Amazon should allow a score of zero when it is a waste of money and time and you cannot get either of those back!!
479338
Very unreliable product.  It needs to be reset often. If you're looking for something to install and forget about, this is not the product you want.  You wouldn't want to use this for a property/rental that you don't live at.  First there's the Hub issue that the Wink Hub had (google Wink Hub Disaster) and second you will often find the light not working (in need of a reset).  I'm trying to use it for a timed outdoor night light--ie on in the dark and off in the daylight.  I often find it off when it's dark (this cannot be relied on for safety).  the other problem is Wink's customer service.  I'd rate their service as comparable to a utility company. It's not unusual to spend 30-45 minutes in a phone queue waiting.  I currently have two Wink Hubs and 20+ lightbulbs/switches/controllers and I wish I'd gone with a different product/company.  If I could switch out, I would.