Pine Top 511-0008C Plastic Solar Post Cap Light, Copper

by Pine Top

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Solar post cap constructed of ABS plastic in copper weatherproof finish. Provides eight hours or more of light per night when fully charged. Measures 5.91 inches by 5.91 inches by 5.12 inches.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001V5IZEQ
• Item model number: 511-0008C
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,433 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Returned before I even installed it!, December 10, 2010

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Kathleen Peters (Schuyler Lake, NY, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pine Top 511-0008C Plastic Solar Post Cap Light, Copper (Tools & Home Improvement)

I read all the reviews on here before I purchased this, and they were very helpful in making the choice of this cap. I wanted to use it to light the single post at the end of our driveway, because driving home on a winter's night it is nearly impossible to see the entrance.

It did appear to be bright enough for my needs, but what they don't tell you in the description is that you are not supposed to use this during winter months. It says in the instructions to remove it during the winter, meaning I have no use for this at all. This probably does not affect those who are using it on a deck or fence, but I think it's a total waste to have something you can't leave out there year-round.

Other comments: The plastic housing is really cheap. The solar panel was cracked when it arrived, although it did not appear to be a result of shipping. It does not mount permanently to the post, could be easily knocked off (or stolen in my case). Once you pull that tag that reveals the batteries, you cannot turn the light off. Even if I had decided to keep it and install in the spring, I would have had to take out the batteries to turn it off until then. Screws are difficult to unscrew because of placement and the cheapness of the plastic they screw into. I imagine that if you took this apart more than a few times, you would not be able to tighten the screws at all.

I am disappointed! I really wanted this to work.

The only good thing is that it did arrive quickly, even though I did use Free shipping.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars bright, but needs better mounting method, January 7, 2010

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E. Chen (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pine Top 511-0008C Plastic Solar Post Cap Light, Copper (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a very bright unit, brighter than most units. Included adapters do allow it to fit over most standard posts, but it slides off too easily.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Light the night, October 8, 2009

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Dale (Maryland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pine Top 511-0007 Four-Light LED Plastic Solar Fence Post Cap, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

I put two of these solar post top lights at the beginning of a newly refurbished composite covered deck tied to my barn. It is barn red and white, the deck is grey and the railings are white. The lights work really well for seeing the step up in the dark and the glow they provide washes over more of the deck showing off the improvements. They last most of the night though on cloudy days they have a shorter life; but they do always make it through the evening. I saw one similar to this on the cap of a stair rail and really liked what it did. I compared what was available in the big box stores and these are better looking, better built and half the price. They also come with post adaptors for the different size posts used which, in my case, was real valuable. If I find another application I will get more of these.