Intermatic LX19720T Malibu Outdoor Lighting Kit with Fourteen Tier Lights, Six Floodlights plus 88-Watt Power Pack/Timer, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Intermatic LX19720T Malibu Outdoor Lighting Kit with Fourteen Tier Lights, Six Floodlights plus 88-Watt Power Pack/Timer, Black
Customer Review: Big bang for the bucks
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered these to replace a group of Malibu solar accent lights - the batteries had frozen and swollen over a couple of winters. New batteries would have cost more than this set of lights.
The assembly required 2 hours. The most difficult part for me was snapping the skirts on the tier lights, but I've had carpal and ulnar tunnel surgery on both wrists. Installation was another 4 hours - I buried the cable between the lights a couple of inches below grade.
The parts are light-weight, but NOT flimsy. I had no trouble with breakage and the hinges on the floodlights are sturdy. These are made from tough plastic. The instructions are adequate. I tested the fixtures with an Ohm meter during assembly (approx 3.4 - 3.6 Ohms) and found that inserting the bulbs sometimes pushed the connector lead down into the socket causing an open circuit - be sure the bulb connector leads are fully seated in the sockets. All of the lights in the assortment work fine. The line connectors CAN be removed without damage, but the lights should be tested before attaching to the line (with an Ohm meter or a 12V source) to avoid the issue and possible wear/damage (I'm clumsy) Concerning esthetics: I don't believe anyone could tell black plastic lights from black metal lights at 6 feet away. They look just like the solar lights I replaced, and do look quite good in the dark :).
My assortment was missing a package of 5 bulbs and one of the bulbs in the kit was smashed. I called the automated broken/replacement parts number found in the instruction sheet with some trepidation. The replacement parts arrived in less than two weeks, no fuss, no muss!
At less than $2.50 a light (not to mention the transformer/timer) this is a great deal for anyone who enjoys assembling a kit.
Customer Review: Bright Light At A Nice Price
Summary: 4 Stars
Lights are bright and real easy to install. Lights are plastic and kinda of flimsy. Flood/Spot lights are made the same way but with a plastic cover lens which brakes real easy and most of them came broken in the box when shipped.Customer Review: Broken and missing parts/ have not installed yet
Summary: 3 Stars
Broken and missing parts. Have not been able to use as I am still wait for Malibu to send me the replacement parts. Also Malibu was not real helpful in the solution of this problem. They have a web site for this, but it is convoluted and not real user friendly. They obviuosly have a real problem with this, having the web site with hundreds of items for replacement of broken and missing parts.Customer Review: Bulbs
Summary: 2 Stars
Have not been able to install or use the outdoor lighting. Arrived without bulds or information to purchase.
Customer Review: Capuchin
Summary: 5 Stars
These are great. Not expensive, easy to install, and they work great. My kit was complete; nothing missing or broken. I've had many compliments. We get some snow, but not lots; they work fine. Given the price, these are well worth it.