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Cordless Blinds - bad luck or something different? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey all.

Over the past year, I've had bad luck with standard, non-motorized cordless blinds. I've had to replace 4 due to the tension mechanism failing (from what I can tell).

I've tried gently exercising the tension mechanism as suggested frequently online. This does not work.
I've checked for knots and have found none (I typically expect these for corded blinds).

I've been purchasing the Home Depot brand. Do I need to go for a more expensive brand? Did I just get a bad lot? Should I go for corded for supposedly easier troubleshooting?

Thanks in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Somewhat OT, I've never been impressed with HD brands. At best, they're clones of one of the popular models. Much more common is that they're a lower-quality version. Corded blinds are unlikely to even be available these days, as they are a safety risk.

Certainly do some research before buying. Googling for "[brand/model] complaints" or "[brand/model] problems" tends to be helpful. If it exists on Amazon/etc, sort reviews by date, and look at the most recent to avoid fake reviews.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's definitely not a quality brand for sure. The blinds themselves are a pretty cheap paper-like material and tear very easily. I would very much appreciate the metal ones instead.

Not sure why, but ordering online is something I hadn't even considered. Thanks for the suggestion!