Malibu LZ415 Solar Plastic Flood Landscape Light with 3 White LEDs, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Malibu LZ415 Solar Plastic Flood Landscape Light with 3 White LEDs, Black
Customer Review: As good as expected
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought one of these and mounted it about 6 feet above my back door. It gets direct sun for about 4-5 hours a day. At night it illuminates the back door most of the night, with a brightness just above a full moon, plenty of light to see to use my keys (the main purpose).
The adjustability is great, I was able to angle the lamp how I wanted and still able to angle the solar panel in an optimum way.
The only thing is the neck doesn't securely attach to the base, it just fits over a 2" section like a glove. I have mine mounted horizontally, so I was concerned it might slide off (and thought about gluing it, but it hasn't been an issue yet.
Customer Review: Cast some light on your expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a half dozen of the individual Solar Flood lights, another half dozen of the 3 packs (same light design X 3 connected to a single solar panel) and 3 sets of the Bollard style lamps.
Let me say upfront - NO Solar Light on the market comes anywhere near these!
HOWEVER, please note that Solar lights are not the same as conventional lighting. Once you understand this simple fact, you'll enjoy this product.
They cast a relatively intense beam for about 5-6 feat and then the light loses intensity. They will illuminate anything 5 feet away but after that, become accent lighting. This is an obstacle that Solar lights have stuggled to overcome since their inception.....BUT WAIT....
If you want even more power, take a look at Malibu solar's newest offering, the LZ6002 series on their website (Google it) - Full metal construction, 4 LED bulbs (vs. 3) and a much better design overall. It'll probably cost more, but looks to be the best Solar mini lights out there.
And finally, if even 4 LED bulbs just won't cut it, go ahead and purchase the Malibu LZ605RP Solar Floodlight - It's harder to find, but it has TWELVE LED Bulbs that cast a VERY strong beam through its focussed reflector. Definately the king of Solar floodlights under $60. If you can't find it anywhere online, call the company through their website and they'll sell it to you
Customer Review: Good when it works!
Summary: 1 Stars
With the battery fully charged, the unit does what it is supposed to. However, beware this product due to the high incidence of defective charging systems. The solar cell which is supposed to charge the batteries during the day is defective 2 out of 3 times. In effect, the batteries are not getting charged during the day (or not enough in any case). What you end up with is a dim, weak light for a couple of hours. I believe this is due to defective units, but there are too many of them defective.Customer Review: Great light, strong
Summary: 5 Stars
Love these spots. I have bought other solar lights that are wimpy, but not there guys. I plan to buy more.Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 4 Stars
These lights are terrific and give off great light for as little as they are. I plan to buy more.