Product Review - The SunnySeat

Product Review - The SunnySeat 02/28/2011

Hi Furriends, Meowmy here!
The nice folks from SunnySeat contacted us to review their product, and of course we accepted!
The SunnySeat is a window sill/Perch that attaches directly to the windows or glass doors with big suction cups, requiring no tools, thus avoiding any damage to the window framing and painting.
It comes in a thin and long box, which the kitties came to inspect immediately!

Inside of the box, the product comes already half assembled, making the remaining assembly quite intuitive. The bed already comes mounted, the wires attached and hooked to the respective cups. The only thing you need to do is remove the cardboard and attach the bottom cups.

The instructions are one page - here is where IMHO the product lacks. It is more warnings than instructions, per se. And while the product comes pretty much assembled, there are some key points to make this item safe and effective that I would like to see it in the instructions. I will get to that later. As far as directions, the only thing you will find here, is to clean the windows and cups well, to hook the bottom cups first, and washing instructions. The rest is pretty much warnings.

So, here is step 1: Attach the bottom cup to the window first.

A detailed view of the suction cups - On their website/Infomercial, they say these are "Industrial Size Suction Cups" I can't testify for that, as I never seen and Industrial Suction Cup size before, but these are pretty big. Once you put it on plce they stay on well, and are easy to come off if you pull from the sides.

Onto Step 2: Attaching the top Suction Cups: Here is something that in my opinion it is important and is missing in the instructions: You need to make sure that the wires are completely straight. If you look from the front, you should see a perfect 90 degree angle. Remember, to detach a suction cup, you pull it from the sides, and if the wires are not perfectly straight, you are essentially doing that, constantly pulling them sideways until they detach it. They will fall. It can take a little while to get them straight, but it can be done.

Now the kitty test! Lucky spent a few hours on it and loved it! I like that the cover is removable and unlike a perch, it doesn't get as hot so she was pretty comfortable in it. Almost like a hammock, good for warmer days.

After three or so hours, I checked the cups and there was no air in it whatsoever. I am sure it could gone much longer. I do think one would have to push the cups in a couple of times a day just for good measure, or at least check.
Something else I would like to see in the instructions, is how to properly attach the suction cups to make it stick longer - here are a few tricks I know:
1- Clean the window and the cups with alcohol and a paper towel (or newspaper) - not with a cloth, as it leaves fibers behind, removing some of the suction.
2- Moisten the center of the cup a bit - just the center before you apply suction - this will give you a better seal. You can put anything in there, just make sure it doesn't get it to the edges.
3- Of course, when you apply the cup, make sure there is no air left in, at all.
Lucky is 12.5 lbs or so, and the infomercial says it holds up to 40lbs.
I am not keeping it as I live on the first floor and for me it would mean having to leave the windows wide open all the time to use it - but it is a great concept for someone who is not on the same situation as I am.
I am donating this piece for an upcoming auction on the Blogosphere - it is in the package, and was used for the review only! I am sure a kitty will enjoy very much!
Below is the infomercial for it- of course it makes it look much easier than it is to place on the window... If you do it like that, I am sure it will be on the floor in not time LOL.
Thanks for visiting furriends, watch for this item to be showing up at a CB Auction Soon!

The SunnySeat Retails for:
2 for 1 Offer $19.99, + $15.98 S+H ($19.99 each, $7.99 each S+H)

*Disclaimer - SunnySeat gave me a free SunnySeat for reviewing purposes.

Comments

Rumblepurr

02/28/2011 1:19am

That is SO cool, and how lovely of you guys to donate it!

I hope you're all doing well, and feeling better.

angel and kirby and mac link

02/28/2011 3:12pm

That looks like a fun seat. You are very sweet to donate it for an auction.

Cheysuli link

02/28/2011 3:27pm

I hope that while you are getting to use that you all are feeling well! I am certain that someone will use it!

Katz Tales link

02/28/2011 6:01pm

Hmm that looks like good handy-woman work. Is it comfy sweetie? You look comfy.

'Kaika

03/01/2011 2:22am

Happy, Happy Birthday, Lucky!

Eric and Flynn link

03/01/2011 3:13am

That looks like a good seat for watching bird TV.
Happy Birthday to Lucky.

Karen Jo link

03/01/2011 3:16am

It looks interesting, but I would be afraid of it falling. It is very nice of you to donate it. Happy Birthday, Lucky!

Jacqueline link

03/01/2011 5:42am

That cool seat looks awesome, sorry you can't keep it, but kind of you to donate!...We wanted to stop by to wish Lucky a very Happy Birthday filled with great health and much happiness...and lots of cuddles and treats too!...Have a wonderful celebration and fun week, sweet new friends...xoxo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

jansfunnyfarm@gmail.com link

03/01/2011 10:57am

Jan says she would be afraid to attach one of those to our windows. They're so old and fragile.

We came by to wish Lucky a Happy Birthday.

KC link

03/01/2011 1:18pm

What an excellent review, includes those important things the instructions never tell you. Wish you wrote instructions.
And a Happy Birthday to Lucky.
Love & Purrs,
KC

Samantha, Clementine and Maverick link

03/01/2011 3:40pm

Happy Birthday LuckY!!
From your TX furiends,

Amy & The House of Cats link

03/02/2011 9:37am

That is so cool! It sounds like it would be great for a person who isn't able to permanently attach something. I woudl be like you and check the cups often to be sure they were still on. We also have the same problem you do - if we wanted it downstairs (we wouldn't need it upstairs because the windowsills are very wide) we would have to keep the curtains open all the time - and we only have patio doors so that is a big lack of privacy. But it sounds perfect for someone in an apartment on upper floors or with upstairs windows that need a perch (like my house growing up woudl have been perfect).

Gracie link

03/03/2011 2:56pm

That is one snazzy window seat. Wow! How does one go about being a tester? That looks like something that I could do.

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