Clam fan/light problems

[PRO-V]

Anybody had trouble with the new Clam fan/light combo with the DC cord. Got 2 in a row that would not work right with the DC cord. The second one didn't work very well even with just batteries. It is not the DC outlet I used either, tried several.

[dairyman]

Make your own----I did. I took an RV light and hooked a compute fan in with the cord. I hang it from the top poles in the flip over

[PRO-V]

Good idea. I already made the same light last year but never thought about the computer fan. Thanks.

[CrappieNight]

I picked up the cheaper Clam fan/light. Had to take it apart and trim all of the fan blades down so it quit making a horrific rattling noise. Eats batteries like my kids. I think they're junk. Maybe I just got a bad egg.

[servocam]

I picked up the cheaper Clam fan/light. Had to take it apart and trim all of the fan blades down so it quit making a horrific rattling noise. Eats batteries like my kids. I think they're junk. Maybe I just got a bad egg.

Mine too has a bad draw / eat the bats if you don't pop open the hatch when done using it. The light does not put out that much light, it is very bulky...worse investment I made yet I think. I purchased mine last year. I have two litle LED pucks that work very well. Mine does not have the option to plug it in.

[hoggs222]

I had one out of the box for 5 minutes before I returned it. Not much light and only one of the fan speeds worked. Back to Fleet Farm she went.

[cold one sd]

I hope you told them to send it back to China and leave it there.

[Reservoir Dawg]

I was going to get one last year, but when I went to buy one they were out so I got a Coleman tent fan instead.this works great. I don't use the small light much though.

Now I'm glad I didn't get a Clam.

[CrappieNight]

I think I may try the computer fan idea. Seems to make more sense than trusting someone who gets paid in food to build my fan. Ax-man Surplus has a ton of computer fans. I always look at them and think what I can make with them, now I have a plan. Thanks for the insight Dairy.

[FlagsDown]

Yeah, the Clam one I picked up is junk too. It's worse when using the DC cord. The lights dim when the fan is on, and sometimes the lights don't come on when the fan is running. I'm going to return it.

I also picked up one of the new Frabill LED lights- the single bulb one for $15. This light rocks! It's brighter than the clam light, works well in my 1 man sled. I wish you could run it off a flasher battery, and there is no fan, but it's a good light for the $$.

[PRO-V]

Took my second one back today and got a refund. Bought it more for the fan than the light. The RV light I made for $7 last year works better than anything out there and runs off a flasher battery. Gonna do like dairyman and mount a computer fan to it. Made a battery box out of a small lunch size cooler, drilled a hole through it and hooked up a 12volt outlet for phones,gps etc. Light hooks up with alligator clips to terminals.

[Joe]

Well we don't have a fan but we got lights. Very bright, low power consuming FireBright LEDs. The computer fan sounds like an awesome idea, but how do you guys mount them?

[PRO-V]

Mount the light to a 3/4" board with a bracket off that for a fan mount, wire in an inline lamp switch to the fan. Got a spring loaded tool clip on the back of mine to attach to a pole or use Velcro.

[dairyman]

your welcome!!

[cabin]

Bought one. It rattled ,and did not put out much light. Took it back.I think they are JUNK.

[PlagueWielder]

I got one as a christmas gift last year and while I dont really use it much I haven't had any problems with it. Mine is the d batt model. I have other led lights and fans in my Yukon though so it doesn't get used much. I mostly use it in other peoples portables.

[TravP]

Well we don't have a fan but we got lights. Very bright, low power consuming FireBright LEDs. The computer fan sounds like an awesome idea, but how do you guys mount them?

How many flextube strips and what length would I want for a fishtrap pro? I want the option of it being REALLY bright.

[Joe]

Well if im thinking of the right fish trap (one man) you would be fine with one 38 inch flextube LED but if you want it really bright get a 38 inch and a 19 inch. Put the 19 inch on the back horizontial bar and the 38 inch on the front bar.

[tsande00]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who realized quickly that these things are junk.

The switches are terrible and crappy...mine only worked on low at first.

Mine makes a horrible whining noise.

The fan blades chatter against the guard.

The light dims when turn the fan on.

It feels cheap to the touch.

This product is absolutely terrible and Clam should be ashamed to have their name associated with this China junk.

It is a great idea and with better engineering and craftsmanship could be fantastic product. Unfortunately they built it as cheaply as they possibly could and it's painfully obvious.

AVOID THIS PRODUCT!

[OnAFly]

I used $5 worth of LED Xmas lights and a couple gator clips. I run mine off my flasher battery. It's enough light to see ok and too simple to break.

[MN_BEEF]

I've been using an rechargeable LED light I got from The Depot. It's a red husky light that is very bright and is AWESOME! It will stay bright all night.

Going to get the fan out of my useless 8 year old Dell.