Complaints have started to hit the internet en mass regarding the Psyclone Wii-Mote charger. Claims range from the unit simply not working, to reports of the remote actually melting onto the charger. Amazon.com’s review page runs rampant with warnings regarding the battery charger; out of 27 reviews, 25 of them ended up being negative. Psyclone chargers can be found at most major retailers ranging from Target to Circuit City.
After looking at the product description on Psyclone Essentials’ website, we noticed a very lengthy warning regarding their Recharge Station:
WARNING – Rechargeable batteries left unattended in the recharge unit for an extended period of time may cause the batteries and/or unit to overheat. If the Wii (TM) remote doesn’t charge properly or begins to heat up, please stop the charge process and contact our customer service line to prevent further damage. If you feel that your batteries are heating up, please do not use those batteries any more. We are happy to help you and replace your product: Psyclone Customer Service #1-800-315-0795
How many times have you left your cell phone or iPod on a charger all night? You simply don’t expect that the charger will keep charging after it’s finished, it should go without saying. So instead of owning up to the problem and issuing a recall, Psyclone Essentials takes the easy way out and tries to gloss over manufacturing laziness with a warning on their website. The summation of the story can be described no better than by someone who got duped by this faulty product:
Do not buy this charger. After using mine one time it fried my remote. The controller was very warm when I took it off the charger and the rechargeable battery pack had melted in the Wii remote. This product is a fire hazard and it does not work. Save yourself money by replacing the batteries rather than replacing the remotes after they get destroyed by this terrible product.
