Perfect fit blinds-rubbish!

[indus]

I ordered some of these with blackout material. Yes they fit perfectly into the existing frame, BUT when the actually blind material is rolled down it does not sit level with the froont of the frame. It sits back towards the window wby up to an inch (at the bottom) and sos lets in loads of light.

As each window pane in a window has its own perfect fit frame one of my windows has three of these, so I get light bleeding on each siide of three of these frames ie 6 places.

If I had just gone for one roller blind I would have just got that problem in two places ie each side.

So, I've spent more money than a normal roller blind and ended up with more light bleed than a roller. Not happy

On my velux blinds, they have liittle rails on the side to make sure that the blind sits right up flush against the glass and that the blind overlaps into the rails so there is 100% light coming through.
Thats what I was expecting from the perfect fit....

[deansocial]

wht not put a picture on so we can see what you mean

[indus]

Originally Posted by deansocial

wht not put a picture on so we can see what you mean

Will try and do so tonight

[M.D. Klapwijk]

Originally Posted by indus

Will try and do so tonight

Yeah, because without the pictures, it didn't happen...

And we'd be guessing...

[Corrado]

Oh my word!!!! You took the words out of my mouth!! These are TERRIBLE! I just ordered mine from 247blinds - how about you?

Mine wont even close properly either. All 3 of them... They fit the frame just fine, though.. The fabric buckles as I push it up.

Waste of £160. Am trying to get a refund as they don't work properly.

[indus]

Originally Posted by Corrado

Oh my word!!!! You took the words out of my mouth!! These are TERRIBLE! I just ordered mine from 247blinds - how about you?

Mine wont even close properly either. All 3 of them... They fit the frame just fine, though.. The fabric buckles as I push it up.

Waste of £160. Am trying to get a refund as they don't work properly.

Yes I got mine from 247 blinds aswell. Mine don't close (like yours) on two of the windows but thats because the size was too small (my fault as I didn't check the confirm email!). I've managed to squeeze the blind in, but that squashes the blind frame a little and then causes that buckling.

Its that gap around the edge that is my problem.

I sent 247 pics of the issue and they told me it was a 'tensioning' issue and have sent me an email that shows how to increase the tension so that the blind material sits more snug up to the frame.

I haven't had time to try it yet though

Let me know how you get on with the refund.

[Corrado]

They have not even got back in touch with me. Can you forward me the message? Nick@lostintv.com

[indus]

Originally Posted by Corrado

They have not even got back in touch with me. Can you forward me the message? Nick@lostintv.com

Well I tried what was instructed and nothing happens. I'll forward you the email. It says to close the blind and turn the little screw anticlockwise until the blind moves to a fully open position

I turned it about a 100 times and the blind did not move a single millimetre.

I've been on the phone to them and they are arranging to collect them, to repair them. We'll see.....

[indus]

Nick, email sent.

[Corrado]

Okay - an update. 247 have been good in that they are collecting them today and will have a look at why they are not working.

There was also talk of installing foam on the side guides to eliminate light introduction. Fingers crossed we can get this sorted.....

Thanks so much for forwarding the email :-D

[Verminity]

Have either of you had any resolution on this issue yet. The perfect fit range seem to be a good solution to blacking out my flat's living room without drilling, but your horror stories are the only real-world reviews I can find about the blinds. Did they turn out to be faulty, or are they really that bad?

[Corrado]

Hi

I should be able to let you know tomorrow. I sent them back and the fault has apparently been rectified, but I will believe it when I see it. They are also supplying foam runners that I can stick to the sides, but I have no idea if these will be any good.

Personally I say go for the Shy Zip ones!

[simonprr]

Originally Posted by Corrado

They are also supplying foam runners that I can stick to the sides, but I have no idea if these will be any good.

Please post pics once you have them back I'd be very interested to see these runners. Cheers

[Corrado]

Thos blinds were pathetic and the foam runners a complete joke!! I now have a ShyZip blind and it's so good I can barely believe it!! NO light seepage!

[indus]

Originally Posted by Corrado

Thos blinds were pathetic and the foam runners a complete joke!! I now have a ShyZip blind and it's so good I can barely believe it!! NO light seepage!

Hi there. Any chance of some pics please Nick?