Customer Reviews

Rainkist Razor Automatic Open & Close Windefyer

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This umbrella seemed to withstand wind gusts, but after four uses the automatic open function stopped working. Worse is that it would no longer lock open, even if I pushed it open manually.

I tried taking it out in the rain anyway with the canopy open but unlocked, and after taking two steps the canopy automatically collapsed, because it is designed to fold-up when unlocked. That part still worked. So now the umbrella is completely useless unless I want to use one hand to hold the handle, and one hand above my head to hold the canopy open.

I was skeptical of an umbrella that opens and closes automatically with a push of the same button. My next one will be fully manual.

I bought 3 of these umbrellas because they are small and handy. One broke the first time I opened it, the other two broke after just a couple of uses.

What is breaking is the auto open/close mechanism. It has a plastic connector that breaks off within the first couple of times using the umbrella. Then not only is the automatic feature broken, but also you cannot lock the umbrella open. Making it useless.

I was going to return the first umbrella for a replacement, but when the other two broke right away, then I see that it is a problem with the design, so a replacement does me no good. They will all break the same way.

I'm looking for a different umbrella.

I got this umbrella for Christmas. The company mistakenly sent two so I gave the second away. Big mistake. My umbrella lasted only 3 uses and then got stuck in the open position. I took advantage of the lifetime warranty, sent it back and received a similar London Fog umbrella as a replacement. This one lasted for 4 uses and then got stuck in the closed position. An incredible disappointment. I've heard that Windbrella makes better windproof umbrellas.

I was dissappointed with this product. It says automatic open BUT it is not totally automatic. After you press the button, it does pop up BUT you have to lock it in place manually. When you are also carrying packages, laptops or whatever this is a pain in the neck. But it is pretty small and pretty cheap so it's not such a bad deal. But be warned, it is not 100% auto open!

I gave this as a gift to my Mom for Christmas. She struggles with opening and closing standard umbrellas. This one pops open easily and closes with a quick click. The extra vents will be great for our windy rain days here. I ordered a number of items on the same order from various Amazon vendors and Luggage Point's was the first to arrive. Great item, and a great vendor.

I purchased 2 Rainkist Razor Automatic Open & Close Windefyer umbrellas as gifts. Both were defective and did not open or close.

The only reason I'm not giving this umbrella 5 stars is that the button that has to be pressed in order to open it is really hard to press. I can't just open it easily with one thumb, I have to press really hard with both thumbs to get it to pop open, so I'm not happy with that. Conversely, however, the same button closes it very easily, so I'm hoping it will get easier to open with time and use. Bottom line, if you have strong hands, I recommend. If you're female and your hands are not strong, or if you have arthritis, I don't recommend.

The closing mechanism failed after one year of very light use. Manufacturer offers "Unconditional Lifetime Warranty" which I have not tried. But the point is, the auto open/close mechanism should not fail so quickly. I am not alone, you will notice there are so many other customers facing the same problem with this product.

This umbrella is much heavier than other similarly sized automatics. Also, after you close it you have to mess with 2 straps to wind around the umbrella. Just kind of a pain.

i bought this umbrella in March 2011. I am pretty happy with it. You have to know how to use it and then it will not break. When you press the button to open it pops. Then you have to push the top and straighten all the sticks around the top of the umbrella. Once you do that, it is wind proof and it works. It's a pain in the butt but it is strong. When it is windy the top feels like it will fall off because the handle is not that strong but it stays on. I live near the ocean in NY and it gets very windy there. When you want to close it just press the button and it pops shut. Make sure to push it down if you want to reopen it.
Once a friend borrow it and didn't know how to open it so we though he broke it. All I had to do was pop in one of the sticks on the top and it works.
Would I ever get this again? Yes as i said you just have to know how to open it. I have tried many of umbrellas and this is the best so far.