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Brand:Gigaware
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Keep the game alive on your Nintendo Wii with this charging station that includes two batteries and a USB cable.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.7 stars
(based on 13 reviews)
33% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Charges quickly(4), Long lasting(3), Reliable performance(4)
Cons:
Inconsistent performance(4)
Best Uses:
Having around the house(3)
Describe Yourself:
Quality oriented(6), Value oriented(4)
Primary use:
Personal(10)
 
Nice setup but batteries did not last
By Tobias FunkeVerified Reviewer from Back East on 11/7/2008
Pros:
Works well for wii
Cons:
Batteries don't last
Best Uses:
For wii
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I liked the setup for our wii but was very bummed out when the batteries died. I wish I would have purchased rechargeable batteries instead.

 
I would buy it again
By chris jr. from bronx, ny on 6/23/2008
Pros:
Charges Quickly, Long Lasting, Powerful, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Having Around The House
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great item, I have had it for two months and my boys only charged there remotes once. It works perfectly.

 
Lithium Cell
By Gilby from Des Moines, IA on 4/26/2008
Pros:
Charges Quickly, Long Lasting, Powerful, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Having Around The House
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I love the fact that it uses a Lithium-Ion Battery instead of a Nickel Metal Hydrate, Lasts 2 or 3 times longer with more power and reliability then the Nickel Metal Hydrate Battery based Wii Recharge stations, and its goes for the same price!! Very nice product!!!

 
"A Reliable Convenient Money Saver"
By Guvvy from Delran, NJ on 4/10/2008
Pros:
Charges Quickly, Convenient Storage, Long Lasting, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Having Around The House
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Head and shoulders better than the competing product which was so unreliable as to be a waste of money.

 
Horrible product, poor performance
By Surge from Nashua, NH on 4/4/2008
Pros:
none
Cons:
Inconsistent Performance, Lacks Power, Short Life
Best Uses:
Does not work
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

One of the batteries do not charge after a few days. Poorly designed and bad quality product. Buyer beware.

 
Go for Nyko
By Charles from MA on 2/18/2008
Pros:
Makes the wii-motes light, Plugs into Wii USB
Cons:
Inconsistent Performance, Wii must be on to use
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The Gigaware charger gets the job done, but the Nyko charger seems to be a much better deal. Because it does not charge when the Wii is powered down, I end up charging my Wii-motes through my laptop.

 
Disappointing...
By WiiVerified Reviewer from New York City, New York on 1/22/2008
Pros:
NOTHING
Cons:
Inconsistent Performance
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

First time, both controllers re-charged within the six hours...afterwards, the re-charger did not work, I left the Wii console on over night and even thoguh I had the blue light indicating that the re-charging was complete, I still had the same battry level as before re-charging.

I really wished I read some of the reviews before buying this...

 
Works well
By Gamer from Ohio on 1/21/2008

It charges from the Wii while the Wii is off. Fits into the Zapper (some others do not), Fits (snugly) into the charging unit with the wrist straps in place. Lasts longer than I care to play the Wii at one time.

 
NOT GOOD
By Concerned from La Punete, CA on 1/11/2008
Pros:
Inconvinience
Cons:
Charges only if wii is on
Best Uses:
None
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The product is poorly designed. The sleeves need to be stripped off in order to fit the remote on the dock. It comes with a USB port to charge on the wii, but the remmotes only charge if the wii is powered on. This does not make sense, who wants to leave their wii on for 6 hours just to charge their remotes?

 
Only one remote charges
By Wii Dad from New York on 1/9/2008
Pros:
None Yet
Cons:
Inconsistent Performance
Best Uses:
None
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This item charged up fine the first time, but since then one battery does not charge properly. The blue light turns off after a time and the following morning both lights (blue) are off and the remote's charge seems mostly drained.

Also, you must remove skins to charge which can be annoying

 
wouldnt buy again
By D. from CA on 1/8/2008
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

bought it, charged that night. I went to use it the next morning and it only worked for about 10 minutes before the wii said the batteries were dead.

 
Great for $$$$
By ZCLANof6 from Long Island, NY on 1/3/2008
Pros:
Charges Quickly, Plug into any USB, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Wii
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I charge my two wii-motes with this....Since I don't want to keep my Wii on all the time to charge this, I have the USB plug, plugged into my ipod speaker system or laptop. Awesome item at great price. No more replacing those AA's 2x a week!

 
Not a good Buy
By Shawn SVerified Reviewer from Waynesville, NC on 1/2/2008
Pros:
Dont have to Buy AA's
Cons:
Must Remove Wii Jaket, Must remove Wrist Strap
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Just bought the item tonight already broken. Nothing in the Included Directions says you have to remove the Wrist Strap in order to place the remote in the charger.

Plugs right into the Wii's USB ports.

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