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| Meteorlight LED Light-Up Dog Ball | 
 enlarge | Buy New: $9.57
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5602
Category: Kitchen
Publisher: Nite Ize
Studio: Nite Ize
Brand: Nite Ize
Label: Nite Ize
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
UPC: 094664009165
EAN: 0094664009165
ASIN: B001IDJEMS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Strong, highly visible light. | | • | Dazzling color spectrum. | | • | Uses replaceable batteries. | | • | Water resistant. | | • | Fantastic fun! |
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Product Description
You and your dog will be amazed by the Meteorlight LED Light-Up Dog Ball. It's perfect for throwing, bouncing, juggling, rolling and fetching. Water resistant and floatable, the Meteorlight provides hours of indoor and outdoor fun. The Meteorlight glows in a dazzling array of color changing from red to yellow to blue to green and back again. The Meteorlight Dog Ball is intended for both human (itOs soooo fun to play catch after dark) AND canine use (the plastic stands up to SpotOs teeth) and the on/off switch has a delay to prevent accidental turn-offs). Simple, easy button on/off switching mechanism has no wires, solder joints, or circuit boards to break. Meteorlight Dog Ball Features: 160 grams, 2.75-inch [70 mm] diameter, (about the size of a tennis ball). Illuminated with a single LED that does NOT blink. Powered by two replaceable (and readily available) coin-size batteries that are included.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nocturnal Ball Players Rejoice January 9, 2009
Now ball playing is not limited or cut short due to lack of daylight hours. The Blue is their favorite but any color will due. Just don't leave them to lay and chew on it. I found one full of saliva and deep teeth marks. It still worked, but was extremely difficult to turn off and on.
Say goodbye to lost tennis balls. January 3, 2009
I've lost many tennis balls of which can be attributed to my dogs A.D.D.
I'll throw the ball and on her way back she decides its time to go potty or sniff tree. When she's done with her business she returns to me, but leaves the ball for her master to fetch. I've had a pretty hard time doing this at dusk and the balls become MIA. This product saves me money on lost tennis balls.
I even bought a similar ball that was glow in the dark (no led) and on about the 4th throw she lost that also. Still can't find that darn thing. The LED ball beats a glow in the dark ball hands down.
Anyway, this has enabled me to play fetch with her no matter what time of day. Especially during the shorter winter days where it gets dark around 4:30pm (bellevue, WA).
I've actually noticed that she is less distracted by things because she really can't see anything besides the bright light (red in my case) and also because there are pedestrian's and other dogs this time of night.
Pair this up with one of the LED dog collars and it's quite a sight to see a bobbing light (your dog) and then the ball in the distance being picked up and bobbing back to you as your dog runs back to return the ball.
The BAD:
-You need to be somewhat gingerly with the product.
The directions say to avoid hard contact such as batting the ball (with a baseball bat). I use a chuckit to throw the ball (great product that is easy on your throwing arm and allows your to avoid picking up a slobbery ball with your hands).
On my last throw for the evening I threw the ball nearly as hard as I could and on it's first bounce on the pavement the innards of the product were strewn across the parking lot. I spent the next 30 minutes in the dark looking for the led, inner plastic casing, rubber ball, and the rubber stopper. (I was about to give up after 30 mins and as I was starting to walk inside my dog dropped the last piece I was looking for next to me as if we were still playing fetch. It felt like an act of god. I'm digressing, sorry)
But the product has too many advantages for this to become a fault that should dissuade you from purchasing. I was easily able to reassemble the product.
-A parking lot curb or similar surface can toggle the on/off switch
In the 1hr I played with her, the ball turned off by itself twice. It will get your heart rate up when you see the ball hit a hard surface just right and the ball stops being illuminated, only to have it's final resting place be in the interior of some thick bushes. That usually means that your dog won't be able to find it and you'll most likely have to return tomorrow to find the ball. I wish the on/off toggle took several more seconds of being depressed to switch.
Other than that, I really like this product! Worth the money.
 Night time fun December 20, 2008
This is a great ball for playing fetch in the dark! It stays on constantly rather than turning on on impact, so the dogs can always find it. It's spooky to see the ball bounding towards you when it is too dark to see the dog, but they love it!
My dog LOVES this ball and it fits in a Chuck-it!! December 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have now bought this ball in every available color. With night coming on so quickly in the northwest, I can now play ball with my dog when I get home from work. She can see where the ball goes, it bounces, is waterproof, and others can see where she is in the dark. My dog absolutely LOVES this ball. It is easy to turn on and off. I like the fact that it doesn't rely on impact to light. It is easy to change the battery. A great invention and fits in the Chuck-it to throw!!
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