Strathwood 10 piece Outdoor Solar Light Set Copper

Outdoor solar pathway lights

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4 Stars Good Product, Expensive
I purchased these solar landscape lights 2 weeks ago to replace similar lights that I had purchased over a year ago that were failing. I have been very pleased with these solar lights so far. They have a sturdy construction, metal spikes with rubber bushings, glass bowls, and an attractive copper finish. They provide a clean, bright, white light that is comparable to my fixed 12V landscape lighting, and a vast improvement over the lights they replaced.

Pros: Bright LED lights, solar powered, automated (on at dusk, off at dawn), long lasting (I have check them as late as 9 hours after sunset and they have continued to shine brightly), well designed packaging, and sturdy construction.

Cons: The only detractor thus far has been the attachment of the solar cap (cover unit with the solar panel, batteries, and LEDs) being very loose, but I have yet to determine if that will cause a problem. They are also more expensive than many alternative solar landscape lights, but these are the best of the many types that I have tried, so perhaps that will make them a cost effective purchase for most.

Summary: I would recommend these solar landscape lights, they are well designed and constructed.

5 Stars Made my mother shed tears…
This was a Christmas present to my mother. She is retired, so she spends a lot of time gardening. Her self-landscaped “jungle” didn’t have good lighting throughout so what better idea would it be than to add some decorative landscape lighting? She was floored when she opened them, not only because of the secret, but also because of the over-all design. I ordered 2 sets since she has so much landscaping, and had I still lived in the area, all 20 would have been placed. Instead, she sent one set to me (I forgot to select that this was a gift when I ordered them, and the billing information was included, and you know how mothers are with their kids spending money on them…), insisting that I put a matching set at my house so we can make comparisons to our landscaping projects. All-in-all, the items arrived on time, in wonderful condition. I have yet to place mine out due to mostly non-sunny days, as well as she, so I cannot honestly comment on the workmanship…I am hoping for the best which will put a positive close on this holiday shopping experience!

4 Stars 4 stars for brightness/copper color, minus 1 star for plastic stake tips
I bought these about 2 years ago so I can attest to their durability. The main problem I’ve had with these is that they lean over, we have “lost” the plastic stake somewhere in the ground when they fall over (I can’t figure out why they just fall over). The black plastic part that you use to stick the entire things into the ground is not attached to the metal copper shaft and over the weather changes, can become very loose. I haven’t tried epoxy glue yet but we’ve lost numerous black plastic stakes because of this. I see that other sets also appear the same, so maybe this is a universal problem but you find that the only portion of the unit seated in the soil/ground is the black plastic part while the copper, heavier part is above ground. I think this is why they fall over so often. The lighting part seems pretty good except one of them quit working so I think they use a battery which needs to be replaced. I have a red brick front on my house with a rust colored storm door and brown roof, so I didn’t want silver colored landscape lights. I purchased these for an excellent price (better than Costco on special sale), but it cost me more then, than the price is today.

1 Star Good Solar Panel System with Very Poor Battery Brands …

I am sorry to report an entirely different and disappointing experience with the Global X, Beacon Series, Breakthrough LED Technology, 10 Piece Solar Light Set, Costco Item # 194764, Model # NXU-7302, Suitable for Exterior Application Only.

This review is based only on the “Battery-Brand”, not on the Solar Cell Top.

The LIPENG Battery Brand, Ni-CD, AA 900mAh, 1.2v. has failed in units I am testing on a daily basis. I wanted to test these before installing them in my landscaping, so they are set up out on my balcony. I check the battery strength by a Battery Meter.

If you replace the Battery Brand, with a quality name, they work fine.

Duracell, and Rayovac batteries, around 2,000mAh, seem to be doing fine.

Since there is no such thing as 100% perfect battery manufacturing, it seems sad that a quality solar system like this would choose to go to market with a 900mAh AA, battery(s), which do not exist in the US at your local Rite Aid, Home Depot, or Walmart.

Where would a guy go to find a 900mAh battery replacement? That’s my question to the Sales and Marketing Department of this Company.

For such an expensive set, why did you “cheap-out” on the battery(s).

Why not supply this system with Duracell, or Rayovac or something a guy can find a replacement for in case one or two go out? All brands will have a certain percentage of failures. The question is how difficult is it to find a replacement. Can I pick one up at Walmart, or Rite Aid or Home Depot and move on with my life?

The Solar Panel is impressive. The copper is impressive. The glass globe is impressive. The battery brand is sad. That’s my comments.

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Malibu Outdoor One Light Solar Powered Floating Light LZ16551

Utilizing the latest LED technology, the Malibu outdoor one-light solar-powered floating light is designed to float in your pond, pool or water feature. Ideal for adding accent lighting to your pool or hot tub, the fixture can even be placed on a table to enjoy nighttime living with your family and friends. It stays on up to 15 hours. The sun charges fixture batteries by day and turns on automatically at night with no wiring or cost to operate. Constructed from durable polymer with a bright white LED light, this fixture adds beauty, security, and safety to your yard. It comes with a limited 2-year warranty.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars overpriced now is all I got to say !!!
If you’ve used solar lights before, these won’t disappoint you. I have five of these in and aound my pool and they create a great nighttime mood and have a gentle reflection across the water. Usually water doesn’t get in them- they are sealed well if you screw them on correctly, but if it does, you just empty the water out and they still work.

It’s like landscape lighting. Not a LOT of light, but a pretty white light. These are still in good shape after 2 years. I like these better than the metal lights I stuck in the ground around the pool that rusted after 4 motnhs.

I can recommend these when priced under $20

1 Star sucks
The illumination from this light is quite low. Also the light is not water tight. This was a very disappointing purchase.

5 Stars Solar pool floating light
First time trying something like this. Wanted to light an inground pool without using electricity. This worked right out of the box. Been in use two weeeks and no problem. The light cast into the pool was lower/smaller than I would prefer. However, with that said, it’s neat looking when it’s really dark. The darker it gets the brighter the float seems.

1 Star Dissappointed
I put the batteries in and allowed the unit to charge per the instuctions.

Light comes on when I cover the sensor with my hand but not at night in my pool.

1 Star J*U*N*K!!!
I bought 2 of these lights, and may have just thrown my hard-earned $ out of my car window as I cruise down the freeway, for all the good it did me. They were so dim, even on a “full charge”, even in the dark and floating on the pool, the emitted light was pathetic. Do not waste your $ on this. Also, they were not watertight, so what is the point of being able to float them in a pool if water gets into the battery compartment ???

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Landscape Lighting Solar Accent Lighting 6 Fixture Kit Solar Panel

Install fixtures up to 20 feet away - EVEN IN SHADE! Install in a variety of arrangements. Batteries included (charged by solar panel)

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