Customer Reviews

Mr. Long Arm 0976 Smart Bulb Changer Kit and Pole Combo, Three-Six Feet

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I have about 10 pot lights in my kitchen, and probably a dozen more throughout my house. I also have 10' ceilings. I'm of an age where climbing up a ladder to change bulbs isn't exactly my favorite activity. I decided to give Mr. Long Arm a try after reading the reviews here.

One burned out bulb -- 10 minutes later, the new bulb was in place, and there were no bulb casualties.

The trick, I think, is to make sure the vacuum seal isn't compromised. The suction cup "head" has about a 1/4" "give" with the pole. When the head is "out," it exposes a tiny hole that allows air to break the vacuum seal. In the "in" position, the seal is intact, and the bulb is held tightly. I found that if I "pulled" on the pole at anytime during the screw/unscrew operation, the vacuum seal would break, and the bulb would be loose. The trick, then, is to maintain some pressure on the bulb/socket by pushing slightly until you're ready to release the bulb, then pull back slightly to open the vacuum seal. It doesn't take much pressure -- just enough to keep the suction head from moving into the "out" position.

I tried this out by removing and reinstalling a couple of good bulbs, and that's how it seems to work. It might take a bit of practice to get the hang of it, but it will be well worth it.

I'm gradually switching all my bulbs over to compact flourescents, and this will be a big help in allowing me to swap them out safely. No more climbing up on ladders!

This merchant does not return emails and its voice mailbox is full. Amazon itself can't reach them. Don't do business with them for any reason.

Bulbs fall off the suction cup. Wiped down the cup and the bulb still fell off. Lost 2 bulbs in 5 minutes. Great! That was only $10 worth of flood lights. Is this thing a practical joke or something? Totally useless. I would love to find Mr. Long Arm and give this back to him right over his freakin' head. It was fun however when I repeatedly bashed it on the concrete until it broke. Best part of the whole experience. AVOID!!

This is the ONLY type of bulb changer I will use. The kind with the wires and springs is useless on small florescent bulbs and 60 wt floods. We have a large home with literally hundreds of bulbs and my old Model No. 0973 still works great, just the extension pole is getting a little slack. If I could find it in the local stores I would get it, but they only sell the worthless wire/spring kind.

The suction cups work perfectly, so I don't know what the others are doing.

A great, long-lasting, American built product!

I dont know what the other idiots are talking about but the only thing this piece of crap is good for is breaking lights. I cant even get the thing to work when I'm holding it in my hands right in front of me. Much less six feet in the air. Does not hold on o anything. Horrible, I threw it in the trash it was so worthless.

No climbing on chairs or calling for help. Why ask for assistance when you have this bulb changer & extention pole in your secret arsenal!

Really a valuable item to keep on hand. It really is a time and trouble-saver.

I absolutely hate climbing on ladders! With such high ceilings in my house, changing a ceiling light was always a challenge. This bulb changer is an answered prayer. How I wish I knew about this years ago!

What a great, simple and useful tool! Convenience and safety at a reasonable price.