Will not last .. Plastic clip WILL breakSDONT BUY !! Look at 1 star reviews - they all say the same thing. Bad design choice by IKEA to use plastic clips to hold the tension spring. 1
Do not buy these Trippevals ErickaI purchased these blinds a couple of years ago like others in this review and in the middle of the night the plastic clips that hold the metal spring broke on both ends. I was told because I was out of the return window time frame that I could not return them but I could purchase a new one. IKEA knows the plastic clips in these blinds are faulty but won't change them now I have to spend more money to replace the two blinds from another company. I can imagine if my window would have broken then I would incur that cost also. For over $80 a blind I expected to get at least 10 to 15 good years of use. Do better IKEA and do a recall and replace the plastic clips inside with metal ones.1
Love them! Best blindsKristaSuper easy to install and use. Great quality versus others I have tried. I put them in all the windows in our entire house. I do wish there were more size options but we made it work. Great!5
Not durableEdwardI purchased 4 of these a year and two months ago. While the blind offered a sufficient blockage of light coming in, it lacked durability. One blind had a string broken inside by itself and would not retract evenly on both sides. Because IKEA offers a one-year warranty on this item, I guess I am buying a new one.2
great productRichardsuper dark....5
We love these blinds, total 14 bought in GREY, unfortunately you don't offer this color anymoreKathidouble review5
Not durableMarieI purchased these for all the windows in the apartment to replace those renter-style vertical blinds. They work well, but three of them have stopped retracting and won’t open after 1.5 years. Tried to get them warrantied, was told it’s a one year warranty. So had to repurchase them again. Bummed. 2
Not Reccomended. Internal component will break with pressureDanielI purchased a set of 3 of these blinds for the bedroom, they look nice and they did their work well for at least for couple of years. Unfortunately, they are made with very cheap plastic that can't hold the internal spring pressure. They will eventually break. One of them broke a couple of months in the middle of the night and scared the heck out of us, another one just broke a week ago, I am now waiting for the last one to give up. You cannot repair them or change the broken piece so they are now garbage, such a waste. I'm very unhappy with them, this item has definitely a design flaw. 1
No Screws IncludedMeganThe blinds seem good so far, but I've only installed one of the two I ordered because neither of them included the screws needed for installation. I luckily had some at home but now I have to go buy more to put these blinds up. Considering the high price its frustrating that I now have to go buy something else to install them. Nowhere on the webpage does it say screws not included. Doesn't make any sense to me.3
Built not to lastEdwardIt works great for a couple years but the internal drawstrings eventually break and can't be fixed since they are internal. An $80 product should be built to last but this isn't. We bought several of them and 2 broke within a couple years. We would expect a product like this to be built to last 10 years or more.
Also IKEA doesn't keep the color the same so if you buy several for a room and then need to replace one, the color doesn't match.1
Built not to lastEdwardIt works great for a couple years but the internal drawstrings eventually break and can't be fixed since they are internal. An $80 product should be built to last but this isn't. We bought several of them and 2 broke within a couple years. We would expect a product like this to be built to last 10 years or more.2
Great Value - Looks Awesome!BeatrizI loved how easy it was to install. It looks great. I got it for my basement windows but now I'll be replacing my bedroom shades with these. 5
Broken within a yearJoshEasy to install, but at least one purchased in March didn’t make it to November. The issue in our case is the cords were frayed which makes the shade completely inoperable. I called customer service for information on a possible exchange, but because it is outside of 6 months for returns they said we’re out of luck. These are not covered by any warranty. Something that is $80 each shouldn’t break in 7 months. A shame they won’t exchange a clear product failure. 2
Excellent blinds at a great priceChetWe purchased 3 of these blinds to use on our bedroom windows. They were easy to install, look great and darken the room as advertised. Since installing them we have noticed the the temperate variation in the room has also decreased thanks to the energy efficiency of the cellular shades!5
Internal pieces breakCristinaI placed an order in May 2021, with 4 trippevals blinds. In May 2023, the plastic piece holding the inner spring of one of the blinds, broke. Today, another blind broke.
I am very disappointed that these pieces are made of frail plastic and clearly unable to hold the pressure. In both cases, the piece broke while not using the blind, just by the pressure of the spring.
I have found many comments on the product review complaining about the same problem, there is obviously something wrong in the design.
It conveniently breaks after 2 years and it is not covered by Ikea warranty. However, one buys those blinds expecting them to last more than 2 years1
3 have broken!NoemiBought these for all the windows in our apt. So far 3 have broken. We weren’t even in the room when it’s happened - the plastic mechanic at the top has split on them and the shades don’t roll up anymore. Terrible customer service won’t replace them.1
3 have broken!NoemiBought these for all the windows in our apt. So far 3 have broken. We weren’t even in the room when it’s happened - the plastic mechanic at the top has split on them and the shades don’t roll up anymore.1
BlindsEleanorGreat product for the price5
FantasticIgorWell-made, simple to install, and work really well. All I could ask for at half the price of other places. I installed 5 so far of 3 different sizes. I mounted into wood so I used 1.25" #6 wood screws.5
Cheap plastic mechanism broke, replacement doesn't match colorYanivthe inner mechanism is plastic. there's a plastic hook that is under stress because it is attached to a spring and that's prone to breakage and isn't replaceable. So, I bought a new one, but the color does not match the existing shade in the other window in the room (be warned!) 👎👎👎
(changed from grey to a greyish white)4
