Customer Reviews

Midwest Stainless Steel Snap'y Fit Water and Feed Bowl

5 star:		(65)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I got two of these bowls on sale for a drastically reduced price. They really seemed like a great idea, but their first use proved otherwise. My 12 week old puppy quickly managed to dislodge the bowls from the holders. I didn't really care about the mess, but I did get concerned when she managed to get one of the extension arms of the holders lodged in her mouth while she tried to chew on it. Besides that, the prongs sticking out represent a poking threat to her eyes or the rest of her body. I ended up throwing out the holders and keeping the stainless steel bowls. I Only paid about $5/bowl setup, so the stainless bowls were still a reasonable buy.

This is perfect for when you have to crate your dogs for a few hours when you leave the house. It gives our 6 month old puppy and 4 year old dog just enough water until we get home.

It was difficult to detach the bowl the first time, but after that it's been easy. Also, it's very easy to attach to the kennel and once on, it is very secure.

I do recommend filling it while the bowl is already in place to avoid spills.

I plan on getting a larger one for our puppy when she is bigger (she's going to be between 60-80 lbs full grown) but this size is perfect for our adult dog who is 50 lbs.

Once a very kind lady informed me that Avon's Skin so Soft would remove the inside sticker, this bowl became a hit. It rocks! I don't even have any trouble filling it and snapping it in the kennel as is. Although, I do agree that filling it after you attach it is smarter.

My dogs get really snarky if this bowl doesn't stay filled at all time. I've gotten racks for their bowls but they're never quite the right height from the ground. Apparently this one is because they line up when it's empty even though there's a perfectly good bowl sitting not two feet away that's full of clean, sparkly water.

Sigh. I guess I'll buy another one.

i have a 6.2lbs alaskan klee kai, and this has worked out perfectly with my 30"H midwest wire crate. i was a little hesitant to buy this bowl (10oz) because of some of the dislodging issues some people had, but i decided the pros outweighed the cons. i honestly have no clue how crazy someone's dog has to be to pull these things out, because i have a hard time sometimes. i believe if your dog is so determined as to getting these out, they must either be a) bored out of their mind or b) hate the crate ... so probably isn't the bowl's fault, per se. however, compared to some other reviewers, i do not see the difficulty of getting the bowl out as a bad thing. i WANT it to be hard to take out since i would rather my dog not poke their eyes out on the holders. if you have a certain method (i.e., stabilizing the holder and rotating the bowl in has worked for me) to get a water-filled bowl in, it's really not that hard to get it out or in with water inside. (even if you don't want to chance it, unscrewing the bowl out isn't even that hard) they are SNAPPY fit, and if it WASN'T hard to get out, i'd be worried.. so i really don't understand why people are complaining about that.

anyway, only bad point for me is that i bought the 10oz thinking it would be plenty, but i have since learned that my puppy is a little camel. might buy the 20oz and use the littler bowl in the travel crate. however, this is not something wrong with the product -- only a problem with my guesstimation ;) so five stars all the way. definitely what i was hoping for with crate bowls.

p.s. also, this *reduces* all the water spilled when my dog runs around and tips the bowl. i might get some piddles from her lapping it up messily, but i dont have PUDDLES of water from her tipping a massive bowl. awesome.

I recently rescued a kitten who was injured by a car. Due to his injuries the Vet requested he be put in a kennel during the days to hinder his movements and increase his rest time. I was afraid to just put food and water dishes on the floor of the kennel where he could tip them over and be stuck laying in his wet soggy food. I saw these online and thought they would be a good solution. They work wonderfully and I love being able to just pull them out and snap them back in without unhooking the whole thing. They only thing I do not like is the water splashes when it snaps back in. But as long as you snap the bowl on and then fill the dish with water from another container it isn't a problem. And I love that they are stainless steel and very sturdy. The kitten is no longer kept in the kennel, but he still uses it as a refuge/bed and of course his still uses these bowls. Great Buy if you kennel your dog or cat.

This was a great idea however when I received them (I bought 8 of them) I began installing them on the crate doors and discovered when the bowl is not in place the tips of the hanger attachment is actually sharp. I could not believe they would leave such a dangerous edge on it. When the bowl is in place it is OK but when it is not your dog could easily scratch or cut their face not to mention poke an eye out. If for some reason the door would swing back while entering or exiting their crate there is a good possibility they could cut or rip their side open on it as well as the owner cutting their arms... Would definitely think twice about this purchase. We raise and show dogs and have for over 40 years and I can't believe MidWest would design something like this they are a great company but this is a bad product!!!!!!

This is exactly what I was looking for. It is nice to be able to provide water or food or both for you dogs who are crated without worrying about it spilling all over. It is best to fill the bowls after inserting them in the holder because it is a tight fit. I'm really glad I made this purchase.

These were the best products. My puppies would always seem to tip over their bowls all the time. These bowls were the best purchase ever it eliminated all messes and allowed their crates to remain clean. Thank you for such a wonderful product. And the prices were great. Nice to know you can still get 2 for the price of one. Thats a rareity these days.

I liked the idea of a slide-in metal crate bowl, but this bowl is too shallow and water spills out of it too easily. That is the main problem with it.

In theory these bowls should be perfect for inside a crate, but unfortunately if you use them for water, you will spill every time you try to release them if there is water in the bowl. The fit is so tight that when you try to pull back any water left in the bowl spills out. It is also difficult to put back without spilling. As a food dish it is fine. The holder that it slides into is NOT made of stainless steel, as it is already RUSTING on the inside and I've had this for about a month.