Comments for Window Suncatchers http://windowsuncatchers.com Colorful Window Suncatchers Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:09:57 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on About by Jamie http://windowsuncatchers.com/about#comment-162 Jamie Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:09:57 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/?page_id=2#comment-162 Hi I am really hoping you can help me, no one else seems to be able to help me. I was wondering if you make custom window hangings. I am looking for a name to be done. Please give me a call if you can help. My contact number is 0413 598 197. Please help !!! Thanking you Jamie Hi

I am really hoping you can help me, no one else seems to be able to help me.

I was wondering if you make custom window hangings. I am looking for a name to be done. Please give me a call if you can help. My contact number is 0413 598 197. Please help !!!

Thanking you
Jamie

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by Anne Arbor http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-143 Anne Arbor Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-143 Rainbow Maker: Sunshine on My Shoulders<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>The rainbow maker can be put in a sunny window. The solar energy turns the crystal and rainbows dance around the room. You literally have sunshine on your shoulders. Cats enjoy chasing the rainbows and everyone who comes into my home comments on the beautiful rainbows swirling around the living room. This is a great gift for anyone. Rainbow Maker: Sunshine on My Shoulders
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The rainbow maker can be put in a sunny window. The solar energy turns the crystal and rainbows dance around the room. You literally have sunshine on your shoulders. Cats enjoy chasing the rainbows and everyone who comes into my home comments on the beautiful rainbows swirling around the living room. This is a great gift for anyone.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by Sarah http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-142 Sarah Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-142 Great when they work, but that's a gamble!<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>Our family got these as gifts at Christmas. My brother's worked immediately. Neither my mother's nor mine worked, and upon close inspection I found that they had drilled a wire in half right at the hinge to the solar panel. Not being able to return it and fascinated by the mechanism, I soldered new wire and now I love the thing enough to consider buying another one (but only if I can find it at a store to test it first!) I haven't had any issues with the gears stripping as other people have said. <br />That's 2 out of 3 that didn't work. How hard would it be for them to hold these up to sunlight and "inspect" them? They should start spinning immediately in bright sunlight- no waiting- so if you get one that doesn't, I'd recommend exchanging it for one that works. Kids of all ages will enjoy it. Great when they work, but that’s a gamble!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Our family got these as gifts at Christmas. My brother’s worked immediately. Neither my mother’s nor mine worked, and upon close inspection I found that they had drilled a wire in half right at the hinge to the solar panel. Not being able to return it and fascinated by the mechanism, I soldered new wire and now I love the thing enough to consider buying another one (but only if I can find it at a store to test it first!) I haven’t had any issues with the gears stripping as other people have said.

That’s 2 out of 3 that didn’t work. How hard would it be for them to hold these up to sunlight and “inspect” them? They should start spinning immediately in bright sunlight- no waiting- so if you get one that doesn’t, I’d recommend exchanging it for one that works. Kids of all ages will enjoy it.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by J. Merino http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-141 J. Merino Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-141 Great on a sunny day!<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>I love the rainbows this product produces. I had some extra crystals and I thought it would be neat if they could rotate around like the crystal in the rainbow maker. I attached two extra crystals using fishing line, one is rather large (about 2.5x the size of the crystal on the rainbow maker) the other is a bit smaller. Those crystals were nice before when they were just suncatchers, but now that they move I enjoy them even more. It's been two weeks and my Rainbow maker shows no signs of slowing down because of the extra weight. I love all the extra rainbows I have now, each crystal has it's own pattern. This is a great product even without the enhancement, but it did bring new life to some of my old crystals! Great on a sunny day!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love the rainbows this product produces. I had some extra crystals and I thought it would be neat if they could rotate around like the crystal in the rainbow maker. I attached two extra crystals using fishing line, one is rather large (about 2.5x the size of the crystal on the rainbow maker) the other is a bit smaller. Those crystals were nice before when they were just suncatchers, but now that they move I enjoy them even more. It’s been two weeks and my Rainbow maker shows no signs of slowing down because of the extra weight. I love all the extra rainbows I have now, each crystal has it’s own pattern. This is a great product even without the enhancement, but it did bring new life to some of my old crystals!

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by Tig http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-140 Tig Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-140 Bought 2, neither worked<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>I bought one for $[...] locally, and it never moved despite the fact it was in direct sunlight (I live in AZ, so I had PLENTY of sunshine). I bought another one locally, and this one never moved either. I don't know how fast it is supposed to moved, but the gears never budged. <br /> <br />I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Bought 2, neither worked
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought one for $[...] locally, and it never moved despite the fact it was in direct sunlight (I live in AZ, so I had PLENTY of sunshine). I bought another one locally, and this one never moved either. I don’t know how fast it is supposed to moved, but the gears never budged.

I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by Mike Ellingsen http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-139 Mike Ellingsen Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-139 Beautiful and entertaining!<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>The Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker combines two attributes of a novelty item - it is both interesting and beautiful! The suction cup holds it easily in a window where any sun causes the prism to rotate, casting small rainbows around the room. I'm a high school teacher, and my students enjoy seeing this item in the window. Beautiful and entertaining!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker combines two attributes of a novelty item – it is both interesting and beautiful! The suction cup holds it easily in a window where any sun causes the prism to rotate, casting small rainbows around the room. I’m a high school teacher, and my students enjoy seeing this item in the window.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by E. Ramos http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-138 E. Ramos Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-138 very lovely<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>it works great, if you have windows that do not have solar shield on them. I have triple insulated windows, with solar shield, so it doesn't move, but when I put it on the outside of the window it worked perfectly, and I enjoy the rainbows all over the porch. very lovely
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
it works great, if you have windows that do not have solar shield on them. I have triple insulated windows, with solar shield, so it doesn’t move, but when I put it on the outside of the window it worked perfectly, and I enjoy the rainbows all over the porch.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by Triakter http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-137 Triakter Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-137 A bit overpriced but wonderful<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>I love this thing. I first bought one at the Museum of Modern Art store in NYC. It was of the 2-crystal variety, and frequently has the problem other reviewers have mentioned with not quite enough juice spinning the gears without turning the pendants. I've since purchased two of the single-crystal variety here on Amazon and they don't seem to share this problem; presumably because one crystal requires less energy to rotate than two. <br /> <br />It's impossible not to love the effect when it's working well - it can utterly transform the feeling of a room. I have one in an east-facing window in my kitchen, and it's delightful to come down in the morning and find the room full of drifting rainbows. <br /> <br /> A bit overpriced but wonderful
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love this thing. I first bought one at the Museum of Modern Art store in NYC. It was of the 2-crystal variety, and frequently has the problem other reviewers have mentioned with not quite enough juice spinning the gears without turning the pendants. I’ve since purchased two of the single-crystal variety here on Amazon and they don’t seem to share this problem; presumably because one crystal requires less energy to rotate than two.

It’s impossible not to love the effect when it’s working well – it can utterly transform the feeling of a room. I have one in an east-facing window in my kitchen, and it’s delightful to come down in the morning and find the room full of drifting rainbows.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by E. Baricza http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-136 E. Baricza Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-136 Rainbow maker<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Got one as a present and I love it, my cat is intrigued by it. Have had many compliments on it. Gave one to a special friend who enjoyed mine. Rainbow maker
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Got one as a present and I love it, my cat is intrigued by it. Have had many compliments on it. Gave one to a special friend who enjoyed mine.

]]> Comment on Kikkerland SolarPowered Rainbow Maker by Wendy Cobrda http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-113 Wendy Cobrda Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://windowsuncatchers.com/kikkerland-solarpowered-rainbow-maker#comment-113 Very cool idea...hope I can get another<br>Rating:2 out of 5 stars<br>I ordered this as a present for my 5 year old daughter. She loves the rainbows but is as disappointed as I am that the gears don't turn. <br /> <br />Reading various sites I learned that these devices are very sensitive -- they don't work in double pained windows, nor with screens. I took mine right outside at noon (no glass between me and the sun!) -- still no movement after an hour of direct "charging". <br /> <br />I have written to the seller, am hoping they will understand. So many people seem to enjoy it right out of the box, that my guess is I just need a replacement (which I hope they will honor since it is more than 30 days since I bought it). I will provide an update. <br />-------------------------------------------------- <br />Update: <br /> <br />The company was great! They sent me a new one which works as described. I am planning on buying more because they give quite a colorful light show in the kitchen over breakfast, starting our days with a little delight. Very cool idea…hope I can get another
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I ordered this as a present for my 5 year old daughter. She loves the rainbows but is as disappointed as I am that the gears don’t turn.

Reading various sites I learned that these devices are very sensitive — they don’t work in double pained windows, nor with screens. I took mine right outside at noon (no glass between me and the sun!) — still no movement after an hour of direct “charging”.

I have written to the seller, am hoping they will understand. So many people seem to enjoy it right out of the box, that my guess is I just need a replacement (which I hope they will honor since it is more than 30 days since I bought it). I will provide an update.

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Update:

The company was great! They sent me a new one which works as described. I am planning on buying more because they give quite a colorful light show in the kitchen over breakfast, starting our days with a little delight.

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