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Remember the 60s? when these were in style? Perfect for your aluminum Christmas tree. Your tree will shimmer and shine with one of these retro color wheels.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Having read reviews on some of the other types (plastic base mainly) of color wheels being prone to tip over, I can say that this type is not prone in any way, shape or form to movement or tip over once set up and tightened down. Just set it up, angle it to the the desired position, tighten down the wing nuts that hold the unit in it's wire base, and it is rock steady and will be right where you put it.
Also nice is the automatic over heat shut off (not that it's needed very often). It's good to know that the unit will shut itself off long before it could ever become a fire hazard. After all, that was one of the two main reasons for the purchase of this unit. Growing up with these lights in the sixties, nostalgia was one of the reasons for purchase, and going back to a live tree was the other. Fear of fire from shorts, etc. on lighted live trees being a very real thing, this light showcases the tree very well with lots of silver and white ornaments in a completely safe fashion.
The only thing preventing a full five star rating is that the color wheel drive shaft has a tendency to unscrew itself from the motor drive shaft. Not a huge deal at all - it just requires stopping the unit now and again and screwing the two back together. It could be fixed, however, very easily by the manufacturer by either having the motor turn in the opposite direction, or using left hand threads on the drive shafts. As is, a piece of tape wrapped around the joint where the two shafts join seems to be a temporary fix, and the only one needed to make this unit completely trouble free.
Also nice is the automatic over heat shut off (not that it's needed very often). It's good to know that the unit will shut itself off long before it could ever become a fire hazard. After all, that was one of the two main reasons for the purchase of this unit. Growing up with these lights in the sixties, nostalgia was one of the reasons for purchase, and going back to a live tree was the other. Fear of fire from shorts, etc. on lighted live trees being a very real thing, this light showcases the tree very well with lots of silver and white ornaments in a completely safe fashion.
The only thing preventing a full five star rating is that the color wheel drive shaft has a tendency to unscrew itself from the motor drive shaft. Not a huge deal at all - it just requires stopping the unit now and again and screwing the two back together. It could be fixed, however, very easily by the manufacturer by either having the motor turn in the opposite direction, or using left hand threads on the drive shafts. As is, a piece of tape wrapped around the joint where the two shafts join seems to be a temporary fix, and the only one needed to make this unit completely trouble free.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
This wheel is a nice design, all metal reflector with good transformer and DC motor and thermal protection. It's Achilles heel is that the MR16 12V 35W bulb has a 120V style medium screw base (E27) and is unavailable (except maybe in China where the wheel is made) and is probably non-compliant with US standards as it could be incorrectly screwed into a 12OV base and blow. Worked great for 3 days, bulb burned out, manufacturer no help in getting bulb.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this product and was happy until 3 days later when the bulb burned out. Unfortunately you cannot purchase these bulbs at a store. Not sure why but......I contacted the seller and he promptly sent me out a new bulb. All was well. 20 days later - three days before Christmas - the bulb burned out again - now I only ran this thing 3 to 4 hours a day - I have tried numerous times to contact the seller and can get no response. So I urge you not to use this person for this product!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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This order arrived so promptly it surprised me! We used the wheel to add color to our decorated cactus (actually it's a euphorbia, but anyway...). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ragamuffin
light out after 2 days
Put it together, 2 days under my tree and the bulb burns out. You cannot find any replacement bulb/lamp so now its useless. A lot of money for a poor product.
Published 5 months ago by wintergal
Aluminum Christmas Wheel
I'm very disappointed and feel you owe me a new lamp, or at least a new bulb for the color changing wheel. The tree has only been up 5 days and last night the bulb burned out. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mike in Spokane
I have not received the article. It somehow got set to state at an...
I AM ASKING FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT YOU ON THE NEW ADDRESS TO SEND THE ARTICLE TO AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A REPLY.
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Published 6 months ago by BIGFOOTGRAYHAIR
Brightened up our Christmas
I have the honor of owning the 1960 aluminum Christmas tree that graced my grandparents living room for many years. Read more
Published 7 months ago by David
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This wheel is a real piece of junk. I paid $55.00 for it and it only lit about 1/4 of the tree. I tried positioning it in several places and distances. Read more
Published 16 months ago by emmorran
This is a piece of crap
This wheel worked for one day. The shaft would come loose every hour and stop working. finaly the motor went on it and would only go around once and stop. Read more
Published 16 months ago by eric
did anyone try this out before selling it?
I should have read these reviews before ordering, as this problem has already been noted -- the axle that holds the plastic wheel keeps unscrewing itself! Read more
Published 17 months ago by A Crafty Lawyer
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