I purchased this fan after my negative experience with the Metro Vacuum Cage/Crate Cooling Fan #CCF-1. I figured it can't much worse than the Metro.
To my surprise, this is a very nice fan. If all you want to do is move air inside the crate, be it at home or while driving, it does a great job. The build quality is typical plastic fare. In other words, it doesn't feel overly durable but doesn't feel like it'll fall apart at the touch either.
The ability to use the "auto on" feature is a pleasant addition, however I'm not sure of the usefulness. In theory it's nice. In practice, if it's in your car, it's always on regardless of the AC level. I think this has to do more with the lack of airflow in the rear of a car than a failing of the fan's thermostat though. Your mileage will vary.
One thing I am certainly not pleased with is the batteries. Don't get me wrong, I like that it can be run with batteries. My problem is that it requires 4 "C" cell batteries. Considering I just "upgraded" from the Metro that used only 2 "D" cell batteries, this is going to take some getting used to.
The ability to purchase the cooling rings is nice, but as other reviewers have stated, they don't last that long and really don't help much. In fact, I would hazard a guess and say you probably block some of the air flow when using the rings given how they attach to the fan (I haven't done any formal testing to verify). Which means they will cool when they are frozen/cold, but when they thaw out it will just likely serve to give your pet less moving air which defeats the purpose.
So why did I give this a three star rating? First, the build quality as mentioned above. Second, the 4 battery options. Third, the price. $33 for this fan when the Metro can be had for ~$14? Seems to be a bit of over kill considering the Metro has dual speed controls, uses only 2 batteries and can be plugged in with an AC/DC adapter (sold separately).
It's a good product that does what it says. The three stars, to me, means it's a good product but not excellent and doesn't stand far above the other products I've tried.
If this one lasts more than 25 days like the Metro, it's definitely worth the price.Get more detail about ProSelect Deluxe Thermostatic Crate Fan.
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