I assume a lot of the good reviews are bogus since it broke the second time ...
340771
I would give it 0 stars if possible. I assume a lot of the good reviews are bogus since it broke the second time I used it in the shower. Also, the sound is tinny and it is difficult to sometimes hear over running water.  Additionally, it took weeks for the speaker to arrive.
3157759
I broke during my 2nd time using it. the top park broke when I was trying to adjust the camera view. wasting my money...
3898903
I use this at home maybe once a day to shred junk mail.  Light usage.  My first one lasted about a year, then suddenly stopped working.  I figured it was just bad luck and bought another,  This one lasted about two days then stopped working.  The store exchanged it for a new one (unit #3) which lasted about 4 months and has recently stopped working.  It works great but suddenly just breaks down.  I never buy the extended warranty plans for appliances, but depending on the cost, it may be worth buying one for this particular item.  Based on my experience (and others' - just read the product reviews with the exact same story!), it's almost a given that the unit will work great then suddenly, and sometimes quickly, just stop working.
3483205
It worked great the few times we used it.  Then the pull cord broke when my husband went to start it tonight.  Luckily we've only had it less than a week so we are able to get a replacement for free.  I'm glad we bought the extended warranty on this one.... Hopefully this is just a fluke, but it doesn't bode well...  UPDATE: The replacement broke in the same manner, also after just a few uses.  :(
1530494
I have purchased two of these units in the last four years. Both broke after about two years of use. The first one would no longer turn on. The second one had some sort of software malfunction. I could no longer reprogram it and it stopped dispensing food. I have plenty of experience with the units at this point, am an engineer, and had my father-in-law independently verify that it wasn't working - so I am confident this isn't user error. Although the product worked great for feeding my two cats, I can't give it a good review given the shoddy product quality. Perhaps if they extended the warranty from 1 to 3 years I would give it another chance. I also find it bizarre that it doesn't come with the AC adapter.
3314454
Broke second time I used it. Bad experience for me. Can't exchange for another one.
3289363
I bought it twice because the first time I thought I broke it. However, it is just cheep and broke twice): It was very pretty though, which makes me sad it broke.
327741
I bought two of these, one for the front yard and one for the back.  I opened the first and it was fine, although it was a little difficult to turn the valves at first.  I was afraid it would break because both valves seemed to be stuck.  They eventually turned and it's performing well.  The second one that I opened also had valves that were hard to turn.  I was able to get the first one to turn okay, but the second one broke when I turned it.  In fact the stainless steel ball inside never even turned.  The valve just broke.  The "pipe" part of this valve is made of brass, and it appears to be high quality, HOWEVER, the moving parts are made of some kind of CHEAP, BRITTLE, metal that breaks easily.  By the way, did I mention that these are now MADE IN CHINA?  It says so on the label on the back.  I returned the broken valve as defective, and Amazon is sending me a new one.  This valve gets 2 stars only because one of them works.
833673
Sadly, I have had 2 of these break within the first few weeks of purchasing. Sure you can return it, but you are going to end up returning this many times over the lifespan so just buy a better brand.
708572
This thing is crap, it broke apart the second time I used it.
4069677
I bought it for a present, then I had to use it a couple of times before I give it to the person. Much better that I did. It broke on the second time. I formated it and took it out of the pc (safely remove sw), and the next time I put it in the usb port, my pc couldn`t find it. I tried on 3 or 4 computers - still the same.

It`s really cute, could be useful, but I`m disappointed. A lot.
4581868
i'm on my second one, it's great when it works, however, the 1st one broke soon after i began using it.
278033
I don't know if mine was just defective but after using it about twice, the screen just keeps glitching. Resetting it works sometimes but for the most part, it doesn't work anymore. I can't believe out of all the reviews, only two people have had issues with it breaking easily. To clarify how it broke I did not drop it, mishandle it or dead batteries, it simply just stopped working.
4025259
i used it once and then broke and so now i have to buy another one for ipod for the car
1686018
First off, this thing is like my second child.  I depend on it several times a day.  So Ive had 2 of these and both have broken exactly the same way.  Just work fine one second and the next, nothing.  I took the whole thing apart (being an electrical engineer sort of guy) and found that it appears its the software (if you will) in the electronics that fail, not the actual hardware.  Wonder if its made to fail like I found out my Samsung TV was...
2929323
I bought my first one and loved it!  It totally helped organize a lot of the clutter on my bathroom sink and I used it for months.  Then it completely cracked--not just a little line down the side but cracked into 2 separate pieces.  I'm not rough with my things but I figured maybe I did something unintentionally so I bought another one thinking it was a fluke.

Unfortunately, the second one cracked into pieces as well with normal usage.  There was no cracking noise, I just looked down at it one afternoon and there were 2 broken pieces with shards.  I don't know if it's associated with weather changes (I live in the Bay Area), but it's unacceptable for an otherwise great concept product to just fall apart like that.  I'm curious to know if other people have had that problem.  Excellent organizer until it's not!  I've given the product a fair shot TWICE and I can say with certainty that I would NOT recommend it.
706586
This broke after only 3 times of use. It could be that the machine I ordered is a lemon. But obviously I'll want to steer clear of ordering it again. By the way: when it was working it was very good. But. But. But.