Customer Reviews

Maxsa Solar-Powered Motion-Activated Security Light, 10 Watt Halogen

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

have only had it up for a little over a month. comes on as it is supposed MOST of the time, though sometimes when it should come on, it does not! haven't figured that out yet, but then, living in the seattle area and with all the OUTRAGEOUS weather we have had lately (first two weeks of november, 2006), it may be a weather related issue. when it works it is fantastic!

The battery on this light doesn't hold a charge very well. After 3 full days of charging in the sun, the light will only work for less than 10 minutes before the unit dies. I also bought a Brookstone light, which is much better than this one.

This product is pretty good, but since it utilizes solar engery, please be advised that the product MUST charge for at least 3 days prior to use. Also, the light doesn't shine as bright as the traditional model, but it certainly provides enough to see. All in all, it's a good purchase since it won't increase your utility bill and it's a good way to "go green".

The packaging of this security light is poor. Standard shipping bumps caused an interior box (inside the glossy outer box) to shift. The movement broke off the motion sensor. None of the wires were broken, so, with a bit of Devcon Weldit Cement, it's now back in one piece and working...it was easier to fix it than ship it back to the store for replacement.

I recommend that you purchase a different item rather than take a chance mail ordering this one. The manufacturer obviously didn't test the packaging properly. The batteries in these lights are heavy...they need to be secured properly.

May 18 update: Well...I should have returned it. A couple of days ago the light stopped working. It makes a nice clicking sound as something in the battery charging system kicks in and drops out, but that's about it. As I said above, buy something else. The manufacturer's quality control is sadly lacking. It's too bad that Amazon's star system doesn't allow changes...even one star is too high.

I tried one for a test run and it works great..........living in florida, we get alot of sun. There was no need to worry about solar energy and i was amazed how bright the lighting was. and for free.

i had an electrician install it in the back and i just ordered two more for the sides of the house, which is usually neglected by homeowners.

when i walk the dog or just take a stroll around the property at 10 pm, i know the light will come on and i feel safe. a great product and it's charge lasts longer than other solar floods.

thanks again

I ordered this item over a week ago. It said the product is in stock. A whole week has passed and this item hasn't even shipped, let alone be delivered. No matter how the item performs when it finally arrives--if it does--I can't see how one could possibly rate the experience any higher than below acceptable. If you must buy this category of product and need something fairly quickly, forget this seller and go get it elsewhere.