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iFetch Too Interactive Ball Launcher for Dogs Launches Standard Tennis Balls Large
Last Updated: April 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
5.5
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/10
Total Reviews
362
Old Reviews
170
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Product Reliability
26working, defective, stopped working, ball, throw
+23%
-77%
" ... It was way too expensive to come not working properly ... "
" ... doesn't work long before sticking. ... "
" ... For a device to be this expensive I would expect it to work at least two-three years but I didn’t even get one launch ! ... "
" ... I suspect the unit we received had already been sent back once but at any rate it did not throw the ball properly and now will not work at all. ... We got it for our dog at christmas time last year and by the time the decorations went up the thing had quit working and got packed away with the rest of it . ... fast forward to this year and finding it, hoping that for some reason it now worked but alas, no such luck. ... "
" ... It broke after 3 hours so we are on to the next one. ... "
" ... It stopped working and turns itself off after one throw. ... "
" ... First one stopped working and smelled of smoke and burned plastic after a few weeks of light use indoor only. ... Second one lasted about a month before it jammed . ... "
" ... Failure out of the box. ... "
Battery Life
21charge, hours, charged, hold a charge, ball
+33%
-67%
" ... Sadly, I was so disappointed when the machine wouldn't turn on or hold a charge. ... "
" ... The battery life is failing quickly so we plugged it in outside and now it just flashes at me when I turn it on, then shuts off . ... "
" ... Battery life is poor with use only 1 or twice a week I have to charge each time. ... "
" ... Not even after charging it for a full 24 hours. ... "
" ... Left it charge for over 12 hours. ... "
" ... Charged it for two hours, tried to use the product but it failed to work. ... I assumed it needed to be charged longer because it was the initial use. ... I charged for another 6 hours came back tried again and it did the same thing. ... "
" ... I attempted to use the product to see how it launched out of the box but the battery was completely dead. ... I read a couple of reviews that also mentioned this issue and the solution was to charge the iFetch over an extended period of time. ... So I charged the product for a little over 16 hours . ... I inserted another ball and the IFetch's battery died. ... "
" ... the battery didn’t last long at all and it really doesn’t throw the ball like it says . ... "
Price
20200, waste of money, price, money, waste
+10%
-90%
" ... Now I have a broken 200.00 toy that just sits ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... Wouldn't waste the money. ... "
" ... This was disappointing, especially for the price point. ... "
" ... Not worth the money. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Very dissapointed especially after the price tag. ... "
" ... For the money it is NOT WORTH IT!!!! ... Absolutely not worth it. ... "
Build Quality
20launcher, launch, balls, wheels, tennis
+40%
-60%
" ... I would drop the ball in and once the latch dropped to release ball into launcher the machine would turn off. ... "
" ... The outside plastic trim ring on the opening where the ball ejects also was rather flimsy and our beagle scratched it off trying to get the ball out of the launcher when it failed to launch. ... The 2nd serious issue is with the launcher rollers that have these elevated ribs. ... "
" ... I wasn't taking them to heart, this machine is not worth 200, it's cheaply made. ... "
" ... The gears did get worn down quickly which is not supposed to be normal. ... "
" ... We dropped a new blue ball in, the "triggers" clicked, the rubber wheels whirled around rapidly but the ball just sat there. ... The picture shows how the packing material at the right portion of the bottom of the box is split and the black twist tie for the charger can be seen mid left in the bottom of the box. ... "
" ... Cheaply made and just doesn't work well. ... "
" ... I am not sure if it is a poor design or just cheaply made. ... "
" ... Drop the ball in, it shoots out, and dog goes nuts chasing it, and bringing it back. ... "
Returns
19back, replacement, refund, returned, based
+16%
-84%
" ... Frustrated, I put it in the cellar and did not bother to ask for my money back. ... "
" ... I may have to return this. ... "
" ... Had to return, throws maybe 8 feet. ... "
" ... I wanted to return it for a new one but it says I have to pay to ship it back. ... "
" ... I would have returned it if i could have. ... "
" ... I did promptly contact the company after trialing the product, requesting permission to return based on poor performance. ... They declined to authorize a return based on the performance factor I cited. ... "
" ... Now I have to waste my time shipping it back. ... "
" ... I will be returning the iFetch Too. ... "
Charging
19charged, charger, battery, plugged, machine
+32%
-68%
" ... We then put it on the plug and let it charge for some time, even after that, nothing worked. ... "
" ... I read a couple of reviews that also mentioned this issue and the solution was to charge the iFetch over an extended period of time. ... "
" ... I just charged it so it is not low battery. ... "
" ... It never fully charges so it has never lanched the full distance. ... "
" ... Sadly, I was so disappointed when the machine wouldn't turn on or hold a charge. ... "
" ... The biggest design flaw in my opinion is that the machine works off of a battery that quickly loses charge even when plugged in at all times. ... "
" ... It would not charge after initial charging. ... "
" ... Not even after charging it for a full 24 hours. ... The box containing the charger was squashed and open - found the twist the in the bottom of the box when I took the ifetch out. ... "
Cleaning
17ball, tennis balls, dog, mouth, dirt
+47%
-53%
" ... The manual states to not let the ball get too wet or dirty. ... "
" ... It already had dirt in the bottom and inside is dirty. ... "
" ... It worked great for about an hour but my dog's mouth is very wet and the sticky wet ball started to get stuck and not shoot out anymore. ... "
" ... You need a fair number of balls to keep the amount of slime down as the feed wheels get slippery during use and affects the range that the launcher can throw. ... "
" ... I dutifully cleaned the balls every time before I put them into the iFetch, but the gears still got gummed up. ... "
" ... However, as others have noted, a lightly wet ball gets stuck. ... Our dog has a normal level of slobber I think, but after a few rounds of fetch, the ball gets wet. ... "
" ... It doesn't go far at all, it gets clogged after a few throws if there is any dirt and my dog (the smartest border collie) can't figure out how to put the ball in herself. ... "
" ... Tennis balls work once then drag because of dirt, sand, or wet from saliva. ... "
Fit
10balls, shoot, position, machine, hole
+30%
-70%
" ... It is very frustrating to have to constantly dislodge the ball. ... "
" ... It was like the ball was too big and couldn't fit between the wheels to get "whirled" out. ... "
" ... doesn't work long before sticking. ... "
" ... Some sort of guard would be great to prevent that, but my option was to build a box that the whole machine fit into with two boards on the outside that kept her from putting it in the wrong hole. ... "
" ... The ball become stuck, the machine needs to be turned off to get it out, turned back on and then is shoots out maybe five feet. ... "
Comfort
10tennis, shoulder, balls, tennis ball, dog
+40%
-60%
" ... The gears did get worn down quickly which is not supposed to be normal. ... "
" ... I even tried using gentle pressure to push the ball through the wheels manually but the ball was too big to "engage" between the wheels. ... "
" ... If you have a bigger dog or a real chewer, I wouldn't even risk giving them to the dog for fear of choking. ... The other issue is that any tennis type ball seems to get slobbery (if that's a word . ... Those seemed to wear down to nothing in no time and that was before we switched to the chuck it type ball. ... With those worn down, it further reduced how far it could throw and caused a lo of very short throws. ... "
" ... But once she got hit the first time she is not even scared of her own tennis ball. ... "
" ... To keep it going I would need to have a fleet of tennis balls, and that defeats the purpose of having the dog drop them in the machine. ... "
For Kids
9toy, one, fetch, dog, use
+89%
-11%
" ... It’s by far her favorite toy. ... "
" ... Luckily, my 3- and 5-year old nephew and niece love feeding the ball, since it shoots out way farther than they can throw, and the three of them will play together inside and outside until the kids get tired. ... "
" ... Now I am thinking about getting one of these for the grandkids! ... "
" ... My dog loves this toy . ... "
" ... Conceptually, a really fun toy for your dog to use to entertain themselves. ... "
" ... The Lab loves it! ... We're working on teaching him how to load it on his own. ... "
" ... My Queensland loves her iFetch Too, and we love watching her play with it. ... "
Marketplace
9advertised, company, expected, described, back
+89%
-11%
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The device works as advertised. ... "
" ... It worked as expected. ... "
" ... Company was great and took it back . ... I hope the company works on the quality . ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Product As Described
7advertised, expected, described
+100%
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The device works as advertised. ... "
" ... It worked as expected. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Sound Quality
5noise, machine, makes, sound, launches
+60%
-40%
" ... I could tell because the sound of the machine changed on the two highest settings. ... "
" ... Sounds like my experience had happened to several people. ... "
" ... Just take some time to get them used to the noise before I can get them to drop the ball themselves. ... "
Capacity
4room, setting, lowest, ifetch, machine
+75%
-25%
" ... I have it on the lowest setting for inside the house. ... "
" ... It’s great for outside and inside play ( if you have the room inside). ... up to 40 feet for real . ... The low setting is good inside if you don’t have a lot of room. ... "
" ... This summer we will use it outside. ... "
Software Platform
4ball, would
+50%
-50%
" ... I had read on many independent sites this launcher was the best choice , so I returned the first one thinking maybe it was a " lemon" and ordered a "new"(???) ... "
" ... The launcher seemed to not have the power that I thought it would on the highest level. ... "
Features
4green, blue
+50%
-50%
" ... From the first time I put it in the light was green. ... "
" ... It cycled thru once and the light turned red and it was dead. ... "
Food Items
4terrified, puppy, loves, energetic, chicken
+75%
-25%
" ... My dog is addicted to this now! ... I try as a dog mom. ... "
" ... Well worth the $$ if you have an energetic dog! ... "
" ... My dog loves this. ... "
For Fun
3use, toy, dog
+100%
" ... Still working on training Neo to drop the ball in himself, but it’s so fun. ... "
" ... It was great fun for a short time. ... "
" ... Conceptually, a really fun toy for your dog to use to entertain themselves. ... "
Apps
3would
-100%
" ... I had read on many independent sites this launcher was the best choice , so I returned the first one thinking maybe it was a " lemon" and ordered a "new"(???) ... "
" ... The launcher seemed to not have the power that I thought it would on the highest level. ... "
Other
3ball, unit, shoot, right, launching
-100%
" ... There is no delay from the unit throwing the ball, or a sensor to see if there is a pup standing in front of the unit. ... "
" ... There is no motion sensor to stop the balls from launching so the dog can put their face right up to the barrel and get hurt very badly. ... "
" ... They should build in a sensor that if the dog is right IN FRONT of the ifetch it should not shoot the ball or the ball will be shoot right to the dog face/ belly! ... "
Overall performance
3machine, dog, ball
+100%
" ... Even if you can get the dog to put the ball in the machine, it projects the ball at so fast it just hits the dog. ... "
" ... Works reasonably well. ... "
" ... Machine works great. ... "
Delivery
3shipping, looked, ifetch, box, ago
-100%
" ... I received the product April 3, 2019. ... "
" ... This arrived today and doesn’t work at all. ... "
" ... it looked like it had never had been opened. ... "
Defective Delivery
3looked, defective, replacement, new, box
-100%
" ... it looked like it had never had been opened. ... Well, it was obvious when I looked at the new/2nd box I received today that it had been sent back. ... "
" ... Maybe I received a defective one . ... "
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