Stainless Steel Solar-Powered Path Lights and Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

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I have had solor lights in the past. These stay on all night.Most are still burning when I'am leaving for work in the AM.

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Easy to install

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I found the path lights to be reasonably priced, attractive & easy to install. The wattage is low but they were strictly for accent. I've been very pleased. One out 16 lights did not work and customer service sent a new one out right away.

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I love having them, but they don't stay on very long (only a couple of hours). I expected them to stay on for longer during the night.

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It Is Wonderful

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Light was flimsily put together and top came off. It was very difficult to put back together.

Very little and inconsistent illumination from the lights. I thought that since we were paying more, we would be getting a better product but I was wrong.

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We already had solar pathway lights that gave a more golden glow, so at first, I was very disappointed when I saw these glow. These lights are white, in my opinion. So we moved the golden lights to the front of our house (mixing them would look silly), and put these on the path from our garage to our back door.
They actually give better light on the path than the others and I have become very happy with them. I would now like to order more for the garden area.

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I am quite surprised at the negative reviews! I've had these for 6 years and love them. So much so that I am back to purchase more. My are worn out and I want something fresh! OK, really I just like to shop! I originally ordered the copper finish and they've held up well. Lighting each night sometimes with little sunlight during the day. They've been able to withstand the harsh AZ sun and monsoons quite well. I ordered 6 more in the darker pewter color finish and just set them up. They work divine! No problems. They cast a warm blueish hue over my patio and are so cozy looking. I love the fact that I can turn them off or on. If they need charging they can be turned off for a few days. Also, the AA batteries work much better then the button batteries that most lights come with nowadays. Overall, I am very pleased and hope Plow and Hearth never discontinues these!

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Ordered 2 sets of 4 to use in garden.Two units did not work after setting up. Customer service was quick in sending replacements.The lamp fixtures look great in garden. Unfortunately,over the course of the summer, three of the lamps sensors started to function one to two hours later then the rest. Two of the lamps LEDs operate intermittently, blinking on and off all night. When storing the lamps for the winter, I discovered that water had leaked into the control housing via the solar panels and formed rust on the internal screws, battery contacts and around the solar panels. All in all, for the cost of the lamps, I was disappointed in the quality of the product.

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Ordered six - one received damaged but was replaced. Light output varies - brightness is not consistent. Appears as though batteries not equal in strength. [...] Not sure I would purchase again.

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One unit received damaged-replaced promptly. Second unit did not work properly after being charged. Unit replaced. Customer Service very helpful, once you can talk to someone. Took three days to report second defective light.

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these are well built, reliable lights. we had a few out of box failures and they were quickly replaced with absolutely no hassle. well worthwhile purchase

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We bought 6 solar path lights but two just don't want to light up except when holding your hand over the top. 4 of them light up when they want and may stay on for awhile. We took two out to wait to see what the others will do.
I think that with our landscaping lights that are around the home it just might be too much light. Really not too happy with them.

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These provide ample light for a walkway. I have purchased before and have come back for more.

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The solar light does not hold a charge as well as claimed. It is very pretty however and fairly sturdy compared to most path lights.

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meets the needs

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The light from these is inconsistent and spotty. Very disappointing.

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We had alot of problems with these solar lights. Only two out of four lit up. The manufacturer sent 2 "replacement", they were samaller lights. Only one worked. Then Plow and Hearth sent a replacement that did not work well. The manufacturer gave my husband tips for changing batteries, etc. We would not reccomend these lights to anyone.

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Not enough power - needs charging almost every day. The last solar lights I purchased from Plowhearth are still going strong. These are a great disappointment.

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They are less than ordinary. Expensive for what you get. I would not buy them again. Lights only stay on about 4 hours. Should last 6-8 hours at this price.

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About a month and a half ago ago I bought four of these lights and installed three of them in full-sun locations. By the third night none of the three would light up for more than one hour, so I recharged the included NiCAD batteries manually and re-installed them. Third night afterwards again only one hour, so I replaced the batteries with fresh NiMH batteries. Sure enough, third night afterwards again only one hour of illumination from all three solar path lights, so I recharged the NiMH batteries manually and tried again with the same result. Conclusions: the solar recharging mechanisms in these lights are insufficient to recharge their batteries and these pretty items are useful as decorations, but not as lights.

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Over the past few months I bought 12 of these solar lights but only got to install them 3 weeks ago. Five of the 12 have defective sensors - either they flash intermittently like a light house or they have no light at all! I would expect that kind of defect if I had bought them from one of the home improvement chain stores, but not from Plow and Hearth.

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The only way to get these lights to work for more than about an hour after dark is to remove the batteries daily and recharge the batteries manually using a separate charger. I have tried both NiCAD and NiMH batteries and the three units I have installed so far will recharge neither type. Fourth unit is still in the box, and all four are going into the trash because the overall cost of returning them is more than the purchase price, plus I have zero confidence that replacement lights will work either.

Yes, these lights look great, but they're junk.

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We've had the lights installed around a west-facing walkway in our front yard. Some lights are bright, some barely come on. Most of them are dim by 10 pm. Those that appear working are, indeed, brighter than the less expensive ones we've seen installed at others' homes. We are going to change out the batteries to see if that is helpful. If not, some will be going back for return. For the price, we are spending a lot of time troubleshooting.

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Very easy to assemble and to install. Love the look!

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Ordered 12 of these a year ago. During that year, 10 have failed and had to be replaced. Thankfully Plow & Hearth's customer service is outstanding!

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I have been very pleased with my lights. They look very nice.

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unlike the first set of lights I bought several years ago from Plow & Hearth, this set seems to be extremely sensitive to the outdoor light by my door and would not turn on all night.

I'm going to return them all.

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While I personally like this light it is quite a bit more expensive than the plethora of solar lights on the market. I would recommend this to a friend if cost is no object.

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The lights were put on my driveway in full sun. After two/three weeks only one light was still shining brightly. One other light was very dim. The other two lights did not work at all. Another box was sent to me and I decided not to use it because I had lost all faith in this product.