I bought these after Christmas on sale to use in my windows next year. They are easy to use, the suction cups work pretty well to keep them secure. Insert the 2 AA batteries, screw on the base tightly and the candle is on and ready to go. The gold bases are made of plastic but they look pretty good. The candle bulb is also a rubbery plastic, but it has a pretty yellow/orange glow. The candles do come on the same time every day. They could come in handy to use in a hard-to-reach location, since they don't need to be turned on every day. The batteries last for a long time in them. I have had mine going for around 6 weeks straight and the batteries are still going.