Arlec
Great ceiling fan. Purchased over a year ago and fan has been used lots since. No issues with it. Still using existing batteries from when it was… Read more
installed in remote. It does however make some slight tapping noises on higher speeds due to vibration but is intermediate. Moves good air on all speeds and good variety of speeds. Light is also good too. The blades could be improved on though since they are now slightly bowing but I guess it’s cheap plywood.
The battery in the remote doesn’t last more than two weeks and there is no manual override do not purchase this
Arlec DC685
Stopped working after a year. Volume was always a problem. Went off when my neighbor operated her remote gate. Would not recommend! I agree with others Bunnings should withdraw them
I have used the Arlec Remote Controlled Power Outlet to turn my iron on and off as the switch is under the desk. Weekly, or daily if I'm sewing. I… Read more
use another to control the lamp in the bedroom, the power point is behind the dressing table. Another turns on the charger for the laptop in the sewing room. They are not recent purchases, I've had them working for years. I've just bought another 3 single units
It’s a crap! – I wish I read theses reviews, don’t waste your money. It’s not cheap product. I’m
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Very disappointed – I purchased 4 packs, worked well for about a month, then I noticed the solar panels went white on 8 of them, then rain water got in on another 4 I… Read more
loved the look of them around my backyard but very disappointed since I purchased so many that now don’t work.
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Dud of a product. The version I have s a few years old and only works on 2.4G WiFi. That’s not too much of an issue if it weren’t such a moody piece of cr#p that can’t be uprooted once set up. Avoid.
The best and least expensive downlight ever – I purchased 6 of these 9W LED Arlec downlights for our holiday place last year when they were only $10 each. They are tri-colour, that is they can… Read more
easily be switched to 3000K, 4000K, or 6500K before you install them. They are warm white, white or cool white respectively and the light outputs are 700, 740 and 720 lumens respectively. I have recently bought two more for home [now the princely sum of $12 each] and they are brilliant, literally and metaphorically. They are fitted with a lead and plug and have an inbuilt driver and thus can simply be plugged into any GPO [power point] in the ceiling space or anywhere. They are so neat compared to older downlights which required large, heavy transformers which had to be connected to them. They are also dimmable. They spread the light evenly over a wide area and are very much better than the LEDs they replaced. They are extremely energy efficient. At only 9 watts, one of them lights a 3.1m x 3.1m room very brightly. They have a 3 year warranty and are possibly the best value for money purchase I can remember making. I have no connection with anyone who sells anything.
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Useless for a competent home handyman. There are no spare parts. Throwing one away for the lack of a simple changeover part.
Keeps beeping – Love how unit cools but can't stop it beeping turned off and on at wall
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Not able to connect, even standing right below it – Probably worse smart light that I have ever bought in my life. Can't connect it to the wifi network, even standing right below it. I would gift it to someone who I hates most.
Don't waste your money – The door bell doesn't get a lot of use, but after a few months a visitor alerted us to the fact they got no response when they pushed it. Checked… Read more
the battery and that was fully charged. LED lit up when the button was pressed, but there was no response from the receiving unit, even when they were side by side. Changed the batteries and re-set the chimes. Still no communication. Sounds like a similar issue to that experienced by the Hobart reviewer a year ago.
Its perfect, can't live without it – I don't know why there are so many negative reviews for this great fan heater!!! I have been using it for 2 years and swear to god, it works just perfect! Exactly what I wanted. Yes, its a LITTLE noisy but it works all fine. just love it.
Too cheaply made to work properly for long – Always disconnects and flashes. After a while I can get it to connect but it eventually disconnects and I have to go through the whole pairing… Read more
process again. After an hour just now I’ve given up. I have a really good modem and wifi network at home. This is just a very poor product.
Arlec
Thought spending a few more dollars on a pedestal fan from Bunnings would be worth the investment, wrong as this fan has failed in it`s second… Read more
summer. Once again not hanging on to the Bunnings docket was a huge mistake so unable to return. When this fan was turned on it starting humming and the blade eventually started spinning after a few minutes. Today same deal but became extra noisy with a louder hum resulting in the motor housing becoming hot. Time to bin it. If you pay twenty or thirty dollars for a fan you would expect to only get a few seasons out of it before it fails but when your paying sixty to eighty dollars for a fan you expect it to last longer. I expected a better quality product from Arlec at that price point.
Absolute Junk – I purchased this today and put it together until I got to the part where you connect the fan grills together. There is a plastic hoop that is… Read more
supposed to go over both grills to hold them together. It is an exercise in futility trying to get this to work. Whoever at Arlec thought this was a good idea should be fired, rehired and fired again. Taking it back and buying another brand.
Cheap Plastic Nightmare – The fact that this product sells for close to $60 AUD is the funniest joke! From top to bottom, it is cheap and poorly built as it gets. I've had $15… Read more
fans from K Mart which were far superior. The manufacturer could not even be bothered aligning the front and back grills .. the joys of a poorly plastic ring await you (if you are unlucky enough to buy one you'll know what I mean). Dont worry. about the remote btw, it never works from distance..utterly defeating the purpose. You've been warned!
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Bricked after a few months, real.garbage and unfortunately didn't keep the receipt or I would return it to Bunnings. Bunnings shouldn't be selling… Read more
these anymore if they are not fit for purpose. If you have one and you have something important plugged into it, beware one day it wil just stop working
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Outdoor use....hmmm – OK so this might seem contradictory, but I bought three (3) more of these today, despite the first one failing due to a very, very literal IP44… Read more
rating. By 'literal' I am referring to the environmental ingress that occurs after around 10-months if you use the lights outside, that is because the recessed mounting holes in the back are - what I allege intentionally - unsealed for obsolescence (corrosion and ants!) to cause the electronics to fail after the warranty period.
But because I was armed with this knowledge of why the first light failed, this time I pulled the back off the lights and sealed up the mounting holes with silicone before using them, and I'm sure the lights will last sooooooo much longer that the original alleged 'intentionally poor' design.
To recap, I'm still giving these only two out of five stars because in my experience they are not suitable to exposed outdoor use. Indoor use? Well they are solar so probably not the 'right tool for the job' as they should be used outdoors to get charged, but I suppose if you have them under the eaves then maybe you'll get longer use than I did, but my advise is to seal them up like I did (see photos).
And 'Arlec', if you read this, would it really hurt you to seal these up better?
I’ve had a number of doorbell sets that rely on a doorbell with a battery that must be changed every year or so. Every time the battery is changed,… Read more
the actual bells need to be reprogrammed to get the bell sound you want. It’s both long winded and tedious. The units also tend to expire in part over a few years, and I’m forced to buy a new one. This includes Arlec branded items. Not quality. For this reason I’ve been a bit wary of buying yet another “wireless” doorbell. However, this one appears to work with very little setup hasstle. The button part is simply stuck on the appropriate place on the door frame. Let’s hope it stays that way. The press switch also seems impressively solid, and the press action requires an obvious solid press - so that you actually know by the click (and a light) that it has been presses. The bells that plug in at the power point have a few different loudness levels - good, and 38 tune choices which can be changed relatively easily. The only criticism is that there is no list in the package that says what each tune is - and to go back to tune number 1 after your passed it, you need to press the button another 37 times. I was irritated enough to make a list of the tunes for my own records so that I could select them more easily. I’d give it as many stars as possible, but I’m still a little wary of its longevity. It seems robust - more solid than previous ones I’ve had to purchase. Time will tell. Recommended.
Exhaust Fan works really well for its size. It’s quiet, easy to install, and does a great job keeping the bathroom fresh. Good value for the price and perfect for small to medium spaces.
Total rubbish – Does not work as it states on packaging, I.e total rip off rubbish.
Perfect Fan, it's a lifesaver! – I originally bought this for camping when it's hot, but it has been a lifesaver for my hot flushes and I take it everywhere. Recharges in less then… Read more
a couple of hours, really good quality and works great. I bought mine through Bunnings for $80, a bargain!
I do NOT recommend this product. I've had to have it replaced twice already in a year and because the button unit is mounted with strong adhesive,… Read more
you wind up with mess and/or damage at your door. Also when you eventually need to replace batteries in the button unit - good luck with that. I've tried twice on these units and both times the button unit was destroyed trying to get it open as the plastic is very poor quality. Lastly, the chime units need batteies every few months at my place, which gets expensive.
Problem with my electric – Previously put up a bad review however, it was a problem with our electric. Very happy with it. Sits at the end of my bed. I suffer with hot feet and it’s perfect for sorting that out.
Great light solution for dark places with no power (ie under stair cupboard) – **Edit 2023** The light died prematurely because one of the supplied batteries leaked acid..... which killed the electronics... was great until that… Read more
point. Main takeaway, good handy light but use your own good quality batteries.. something like envelops or Ikea rechargeables that are unlikely to leak acid
Oh, and I knocked a star off for the supplied leaking battery in case you are wondering**
*original review* In our new place, there is an under stairs area type cupboard with shelves and no light fitting in it. It was quite dark to go into. A torch was one option, although typically forget about the torch being needed get in there, then have to leave and get a torch (or turn on the mobile).
Then with a torch in one hand, you are down to one hand for carrying a box... not ideal
Also there are no power points in this cupboard/storage area.
So went down to Bunnings and found this lamp - which is a great solution to the occasional cupboard with no light or power situation
It's a 9 LED strip light which can be rotated, powered by AA batteries triggered by motion (or normal on/off button).
For $23 It's a great solution! Now we can go into the cupboard and upon entering the light turns on!
It stays on for for about 15ish seconds when there is no movement. Plenty of time to put boxes where they need to go - or get something out of a box. If it times out - just move again and it switches on again - or if you are going to be there a while, just set it to permanently on.
Mounting - it comes with a couple of bits of double sided tape, and 2 small wood screws Light brightness - similar light levels to a hand held mobile phone torch - enough to illuminate the immediate surrounds - see image attached. Battery Life - No idea, only had it for a couple of days. I will replace the supplied batteries with rechargeable Eneloop AA's when the originals go.
Other applications Could be useful in a variety of places where temporary lighting motion triggered is beneficial but there is no power present - like under houses, garden sheds, dark pathways.
Great price and easy to convert to Led from the original hallogen – I have installed these in my studio where colour is important, the using the 3200k is so terrible I hate that wavelength, it makes food look awful… Read more
and artwork even worse. I do like 5000K is my pref but these switch 3k 4k and 6.5k the 6.5 is not that blue, it measures out to be 5800k and is acceptable as a daylight work light. I have done some video under these and they seem to be not to bad. Cant beat the price, I will do a review on youyube at some point
Very short lifespan – I exchanged this feeder when it shut down after around 90 days of use and wouldn't power back up. 70 days later, the replacement started dispensing… Read more
food at midnight rather than when scheduled, and it won't accept new timer settings.
After a factory reset it won't reconnect to my network so I can't even trigger one-off feeding via the app.
Inexpensive but OK – Other reviewers have canned this product, but I have used two in both trade and domestic use and found them satisfactory. The only problems I have… Read more
had was filament breakage after dropping or accidental kicking, and I would not expect lamp to have survived.
In no way disputing the experience of others, I just say mine has been different. As to the vendor, I have always found Bunnings very responsive to consumer complaints, and if you do buy one of these lamps and the globe fails prematurely, take it back and complain/explain. You may find any replacement lamps last better then the OEM ones. The fabrication of the luminaire itself is sound enough for something in its price range.
Had this for some 6 years, but after a power failure, it continuously beeps, pushing the button makes no difference, nor does unplugging for a… Read more
minute, nor an hour. Looking inside, there is a yellow 0.82microfarad capacitor, looks like there is some brown oozing out of one end, that one is probably the problem.
Now joining some Russell Hobbs stuff which no parts are available for. All simple repairs