Intermatic LT13 Malibu Low Voltage Metal Three Tier 7-Watt Landscape Light, Black

by Intermatic

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This Malibu Low Voltage Metal Tier Garden Light will add elegance to any yard. It uses a 7-watt bulb for an economical lighting. It comes in a black finish. It attaches to any low voltage cable with a quick clamp system.

Product Description

Malibu, 3 Tier, Metal Light, With 7W, ML7W4C Wedge Base Bulb, Traditional Style Casts Light Downward From Behind A Vertically Fluted Lens, For Replacement Bulb Use True Value #337-642.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QD0TSO
• Item model number: LT13
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,219 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Metal ... it says METAL people, May 22, 2009

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Nancy G. Joyner-lutz "Jim's Mom" (Taylor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermatic LT13 Malibu Low Voltage Metal Three Tier 7-Watt Landscape Light, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

You all bought the cheaper version of the product and are ripping on the metal version. I have these lights in my yard and they have worked for 4 yaers without fail... my ONLY complaint is that the caps occasionally blow off.... other than that, I love them, they have worked flawlessly, still look new and light, without fail, every evening!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, at any price..., December 2, 2008

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Otto Kubik (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intermatic LT13 Malibu Low Voltage Metal Three Tier 7-Watt Landscape Light, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have over 2 dozen installed just under 2 years. More than half are suffering some kind of failure. Most have the plastic stake broken. Some have the middle plastic "joint" sheared. Several more have the third "tier" broken off. Several more have electrical connector failures.

The stake failure was so bad, I actually bought replacement stakes (6 for $9!) direct from Intermatic. Their current exploded parts drawing had a different ID, than the one supplied WITH THE ACTUAL PRODUCT. We had to work our way through that issue as well. The charged me, refusing to accept that the plastic is too brittle, thus under warranty. As I re-installed 2 of the 6 replacement stakes, they too sheared off! Brand new parts that failed.

I purchased these to replace the ultra cheap plastic Toro lights I had. They lasted over 15 years, and the only thing that ever failed was the clear plastic lenses over the bulbs. They degraded from ozone/UV and cracked/shattered. I should have simply bought new lenses from Toro.

All that I currently own (I have already thrown at least 3 away)are going back to Home Depot for full credit. Avoid the pain of a return! Incidentally, I live in far Eastern LA, so this isn't a case of hard soil or even harder winters... They are simply JUNK! If I could, I would have given a ZERO STAR rating...

4.0 out of 5 stars Low cost, looks good, May 6, 2011

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GEC (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Intermatic LT13 Malibu Low Voltage Metal Three Tier 7-Watt Landscape Light, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

These little landscape lights are not expensive. They are mostly plastic, which is good and bad. They will not corrode like metal lights, but they may deteriorate in the summer sun. Only time will tell. But then everything deteriorates in the Houston summer heat and humidity.

These lights are not very sturdy. If someone kicks one or falls on one you can bet it will break easily. And yes, if you push too hard while driving the stake into the ground something may break. I warned you! I recommend buying a few spares, just in case.

I bought 36 of these to replace metal lights that I bought about four years ago. The old metal stakes rotted away in the ground and the old lights corroded so badly that I was embarrassed for visitors to see them.

These new lights look quite nice. No more embarrassment!

One caveat: these lights come with little "quick clamps" that slice into your power cable to make the power connection. I don't use those. I cut them off and use regular wire nuts to connect everything. Then I fill the wire nuts with silicon caulk to keep water out. As a result my connections will last many years. If you don't do this the copper wires will quickly corrode.