I initially purchased a single set of these in purple back in 2008 as a last-minute Christmas present for my Grandmother who is incredibly difficult to shop for. When she opened her present, she was clearly delighted and I had been given the task to set it up by the pool. It has been about two years so I feel I can give this product an adequate review:
Pros:
- Beautiful glass globes; don't look cheap whatsoever
- Easy setup (took <5 minutes)
- Comes with little copper hooks which make them ideal to hang from tree branches or a fence.
- Durable (they have lived through a tropical storm, two rather cold winters and still keep going)
- Quick shipping even in the holiday rush.
Cons:
- Despite having six globes, they do not produce nearly as much light as I would have expected; the combined light they give off is probably about the same as an old-school flashlight that is low on batteries. I know these are powered by LEDs but they are much weaker than other LED products.
- Although the description says there is a solid 15 feet between the end of the string and the solar panel, I don't think that is quite accurate.
Summary:
This is a truly great gift and I am very tempted to go ahead and buy another set for my backyard. From experience, I know that the more sunlight the solar panel receives, the brighter the LEDs, so if you plan to put them far from the ground (such as hanging from a tree), be sure to be able to tie the solar panel to a spot that receives PLENTY of sunlight.