Could do better.Verified Purchase
Ordered 2 lights. One doesn't work at all, unless you shake it! The other works but not really very bright. By A Appleton on Sep 16,2015
Limited product lifeVerified Purchase
I bought three Canterbury lights in Spring last year. They look great in my small town garden, very 'architectural', but I have a couple of niggles.
First, it's quite a large unit for such a small light output, the operating part being just the top 3/4 inch and the rest an empty cylinder. The lights are quite bright to look at, considering the LED is only a tiny chip, but they seem to illuminate very little around them.
Perhaps more importantly, the charger heads did not survive six months outdoors before they stopped working. Changing the batteries didn't help. The internal connections had rusted and an irremovable bloom like a sort of cataract had developed over the solar panel tops. They are not weatherproof!
Solar Centre were brilliant and replaced the heads free of charge, as it were. The new ones are still going strong, I've noticed a small internal design change has replaced the metal switch housings with non-rusting plastic, but I did not dare put them out during the winter so I can't really tell yet if they're better.
I plan on buying at least couple more, but with reservations - I shall be ordering spare chargers to go with them, as I don't have a lot of confidence in their longevity and have neurotically taken to switching them off at night, on my way to bed, in the hope that they will last a bit longer!
By P Ingrams on Jun 26,2015
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HappyVerified Purchase
This light is easy to install. Even I managed it, and it's straight, so it's pretty idiot proof! It looks very smart, however it's not quite as it shows in the picture on the website, so it looses a star for that: the metal has a warm tone to it making it look more gold rather than silver, which is disappointing. I have ended up positioning it in the front rather than the back as intended, as it is too obviously a different colour metal to my other silver solar lights.
The light itself has a pleasant glow, but it's not enough to help me get my key in the door, so it looses a second star. I've positioned it right next to the door frame and my front door is south facing so this is a real shame. It's an attractive ornament, and it pleases me enough not to bother return it, but if you want a practical light then get something else. By Ali H on Apr 30,2015
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PerfectVerified Purchase
these lights are just perfect for what we want. Also they stay on longer than we expected. By Kennn on Apr 29,2015
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Look great, nice glow but...Verified Purchase
They look great - we bought 2 for either side of our front door and they do give a nice, consistent glow they don't give off enough light to be able to see what you are doing trying to find the lock in the dark. By Rory on Apr 18,2015
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Wonderful solar lightsVerified Purchase
Excellent lights for pillars at bottom of garden,bought the power saving tops at same time after reading reviews and am very pleased with results, just in time for this mini heatwave. By Devonjanjan on Apr 9,2015
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Very good but could be greatVerified Purchase
I am quite pleased with the lights but they have so much more potential to be great. They do last a good few hours but at this time of year they could do with a bit more oomph. I've since seen the more powerful solar units but these are 50% of the units price. It seems a bit unfair to ask you to spend £10 upgrading something you have already spent £20 on. I've got 6 of them so it'd be a substantial investment on top of what I have already spent.
I do think they are good though, for the time they work they are really attractive. In the summer I expect they will be more effective.
Maybe you could offer an exchange service for,the upgraded tops or alternatively an option to buy the better tops at the outset for a high price.
So overall I think the 3 out of 5 is appropriate. They are a lot better than all the other solar products I've purchased over the years but it's just a shame they don't hit their full potential By Chris Riches on Mar 22,2015
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Canterbury solar wall light
Very pleased with this product , my husband had already purchased 2 of these light and I thought 1 more would finish off our patio area By RitaWalden on Mar 18,2015
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Canterbury lightsVerified Purchase
Excellent product, this is the 2nd set I've bought, delivery was excellent, as usual By Simon on Mar 11,2015
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Canterbury Wall LightsVerified Purchase
Totally Satisfied with these lights. Lovely ambient glow and very decorative. Looking forward to warm Summer nights under these!! By Stephen Rowe on Mar 8,2015
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Canterbury lightsVerified Purchase
Where is the solar panel situated on the Canterbury. By Susa rees on Mar 4,2015
Reply from SolarCentre:
Directly on the top of the light (above the white diffuser).
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Canterbury Solar Wall LightVerified Purchase
Pleased with product nice subtle light outside my door. Charged up in the 3 days as stated. Purchased the power saving top which is currently fitted. Still need to try the original top to check brightness By Margaret on Feb 4,2015
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Canterbury lightsVerified Purchase
I purchased six of these just before Christmas to fix to my timber garden posts. i left these for 3 days to charge as statement and turned them on for Christmas day. That night they where brilliant, but the next night they just died. Not charging quick enough this time of year, even though we have had sun sine and clear sky's in essex.
might need to order these power saving tops!!!!
By liam hickey on Dec 30,2014
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On/Off SwitchingVerified Purchase
Can you turn them off when not needed to conserve power or do they come on automatically even if not needed? By Tim on Dec 24,2014
Reply from SolarCentre:
You can turn these off when not needed.
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Canterbury wall lights
Excellent service and I'm very happy with the lights. I have one worry that the maximum temp of 50 degrees will be easy reach here in Spain, could be a problem. By Daniel Sweeney on Dec 13,2014
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Very disappointedVerified Purchase
We live on a dark, unlit lane, so I bought two of these lights, to help provide a bit of light over our driveway, and alongside the path up to the house. The lights look great, but unfortunately they don't work very well! Obviously December in the UK isn't great in terms of solar recharging, but we've found that the only way to get any light other than a slight glow is to switch the lights off for 72 hours, then switch them on again. That gives us a few hours of decent light, but by the following evening they're back to little more than a glow. One of the lights is south-facing, the other west-facing, but there is no obvious difference between the two. I see another buyer mentions getting a power saving top; maybe that would help? By Phil Appleby on Nov 28,2014
Reply from SolarCentre:
Sorry to hear you're disappointed, we're getting great feedback about the power saving tops and would recommend giving them a go at this time of year. We're looking into making these the standard option for the Canterbury's however at present that would mean increasing the RRP - something we haven't done since their launch some five years ago.
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Canterbury wall lightVerified Purchase
This light has a nice look to it and the light is quite bright. Although it's positioned to get maximum sunlight at this time of year it did run out of steam. However, got a power saving top for it and it lasts much, much longer. By A Jackson on Nov 27,2014
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Canterbury Solar Wall Light Verified Purchase
Ordered 2 of these overall please with them giving of plenty of light her in Spain, Will be ordering another 4. By Philip Smith on Nov 20,2014
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fantastic Verified Purchase
these are really great lights. They are well made and very good value. Very pleased with them and would happily order them again By Chris Riches on Nov 19,2014
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Canterbury Solar Wall LightVerified Purchase
Great looking light and easy to install By M Richards on Nov 13,2014
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solar wall light
easy to fit and get going. looks great By Peter Atkinson on Nov 6,2014
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does not last long.Verified Purchase
I suspect the bulb has to much demand as the light comes on very bright and then the batteries are out after 3 hours. I have read the recommendation for Power saving tops just a shame you did not mention that when I phoned By Gary Powell on Nov 4,2014
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Canterbury Solar Wall LightVerified Purchase
Great light, great price, great customer service. By Emily B on Oct 29,2014
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Lovely looking lightsVerified Purchase
Lights are good quality and very attractive on our new decked garden By M Ellis on Oct 23,2014
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Impressed with the lookVerified Purchase
Bought 7 of these and am delighted with the look they give to an otherwise boring fence, first fitting after 3 days of charging they worked from dusk till dawn, sadly with our weather the maximum I am achieving now is around 3 hours, even so I intend ordering several more. By Paul Ross on Oct 21,2014
Reply from SolarCentre:
Thanks for the feedback, some customers have chosen to increase the runtime at this time of year with the Power Saving Tops, may be worth considering if you installation location is affected by shade for parts of the day.
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Canterbury Solar wall lightsVerified Purchase
Excellent. Very easy to put up and they look great. Dull October days they still glow all evening and on a sunny October days they last all night. I plan to get more. By Alan Dilly on Oct 18,2014
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Excellent Solar Wall Light
Haven't put these up yet, but quality looks good- super fast delivery. many thanks. By Owen Gregory on Oct 17,2014
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CanterburyVerified Purchase
Superb product. Easy to fit and looks great. By Andrew on Oct 15,2014
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great quality solar wall lightVerified Purchase
Excellent lights. excellent service including delivery. Would highly recommend to anyone. great By barbara on Oct 13,2014
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canterbury wall lightsVerified Purchase
Hi I bought 3 of these lights I am very pleased with the lights a lot brighter than I first thought they would be fitted to a fence. The only issue I had was the light was still lose after tighting the 2 nuts .Bolts proberly 2/3mm to long but I just fitted another small nut on first was not worth complaining about such a small issue. By peter draycott on Oct 9,2014
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Nice lightVerified Purchase
Looks good although when it arrived there was a slight dent in the stainless steel casing. Didn't bother returning it though and it looks good enough on the wall. Gives a good light. Great value for money. Would recommend. By Kim on Sep 22,2014
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Quality lightVerified Purchase
Excellent service...quality of lights very good...best solar lights we have ever had (and we've had a few!). Would definitely recommend. By Julie Hook on Sep 13,2014
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Great lightsVerified Purchase
We thought they would be okay, but they are great, they stay lit all night, spot lights they not but I didn't want spot lights, would recommend. By Eve on Sep 13,2014
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Wall lightVerified Purchase
Very good. High quality and simple to fit By Stuart on Aug 27,2014
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ClarkVerified Purchase
Great light, worked after just two days, good fast friendly service. By Ann on Aug 23,2014
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Solar wall lightVerified Purchase
Excellent service....works really well in the area we need it without to harsh a light. By Susie Quan-Taylor on Aug 6,2014
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canterbury solar wall lightVerified Purchase
purchased 5 but 1 does not work it only worked for 1 night it was turned off for 3 days again but still does not work By r.theobald on Jul 26,2014
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Quality LightVerified Purchase
I bought one of these for the Porch on my house, it was delivered within 3 days which i thought was really quick. The Quality of the materials is'nt the greatest but i expected that due to the price. And the LED light was just perfect for the Porch, not too bright that it blinds visitors but bright enough to be able to see the where your going.
I would recommend. By Matthew on Jul 23,2014
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Excellent lightsVerified Purchase
I bought these for my mum who is very fussy. She loves these lights and her garden now looks beautiful day and night By Karen on Jul 19,2014
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Great buy. Verified Purchase
These were the second lights we have bought as the first lot looked better in the catalogue than in the flesh. We found these ones whilst searching the web and have to say we are incredibly happy with them. They are very easy to install, and I'm a pretty terrible DIY-er so trust me when I say that. They take 3 days to charge and when you're ready to turn them on they work a treat. The tiny bulb produces more than enough light to unlock the door on a dark night as well as adding a touch of class to the front of the house. I'd definitely reccomend these lights to any and all who are looking for an easy outdoor lighting solution. Top marks for prompt delivery as well. By Steven Fisher on Jul 16,2014
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Canterbury solar wall lightVerified Purchase
Very impressed. Delivery very speedy. Very easy to fit. Fitted at side of front door, plenty of light to see to unlock. Looks lovely, very modern. All in all a good quality product. By Shirley Casey on Jun 28,2014
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Excellent Solar LightsVerified Purchase
Bought these just to add some feature to the garden. Stylish, good quality, simple to instal and produce more light than I had expected so happily surprised. They actually charged-up in half a day rather than the 3 advised which was a bonus too. It will be interesting to see what lifespan I actually get from the batteries. One thing, when installing, the instructions advise to turn off the lights ready to charge for 3 days...only problem is you can't tell what is on or off, on the switch, so it turned out my lights were already off, out of the box...lost a day not knowing this! And the service/delivery was excellent and rapid! I'll be buying more! By Dom on Jun 25,2014
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Canterbury solar wall lightVerified Purchase
Good quality product, nice looking look great in a row... By martin kirkman on Jun 25,2014
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Just ok !Verified Purchase
Just ok light, easy to assemble, light given off just average and not as the advertising suggests !, also has become temperamental as have t put on a small weight for light to work for a small amount of time .. On the plus side it does look nice and had no problems re delivery as they delivered on time and kept me in touch every step of the way By Wayne valentine on Jun 20,2014
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Solar LightsVerified Purchase
Excellent lights. Brilliant service including delivery.
Would highly recommend to anyone. By Pat C on Jun 16,2014
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Solar Light
This Light is very stylish easy to fit , great buy ☺ the light is nice and bright i have installed by door and can see easily to unlock , i would recommend as great value for money and no electric cost ! By Jay Grant on Jun 7,2014
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Solar LightsVerified Purchase
The service from this company and the product quality was outstanding, with delivery times and this high quality, who wants to be bothered with shopping locally, when delivered to your door, it was a pleasurable experience. By Nick on Jun 6,2014
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Fabulous lightsVerified Purchase
We've already got some on the decking of our caravan, so decided to get a couple more for the side & some for the decking at home. Wouldn't get solar lights from anywhere else, really impressed with all the lights we've bought & delivery is second to none By Judi on Jun 5,2014
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Canterbury Wall lightsVerified Purchase
These are better than I thought solar lights could be ,I'm very pleased with the results
By Iain jackson on Jun 5,2014
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CANTERBURY SOLAR WALL LIGHTSVerified Purchase
VERY GOOD QUALITY, LOOK GOOD, EXCELLENT DELIVERY SERVICE. By MARK STEWART on May 6,2014
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Canterbury Wall LightVerified Purchase
I purchased 2 of these for the outside of my porch and I am well pleased! They are well made, were very easy to fasten to the wall and give out lots of light. Highly recommended! By Roz Richardson on May 2,2014
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Canterbury Wall LightVerified Purchase
Very good product and. Very good delivery By William Holdway on Apr 11,2014
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Canterbury solar wall light
So far, so very good! The light is just as described, it fitted easily onto the wall, it looks ultra smart and suits even my Victorian house. It charged up over three days (as per instructions) and has been emitting a soft glow at night ever since. And this is on an east-facing wall, albeit cut clear of over-hanging greenery. If it carries on like this I shall be well pleased: a light with no running costs contributing little to light pollution. A quick delivery and easy instructions in proper English. Thank-you. By Rosemary Pettit on Apr 4,2014
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Fp Canterbury lights Verified Purchase
The lights were just what we were looking for . Shame about the delivery should have been delivered on the Tuesday but could not find us I don't know why had to phone to find out said they would be delivered on the Thursday which they were By Freda packer on Mar 27,2014
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Canterbury Solar Wall Light Verified Purchase
Good service, good product so far. Hope they last By mark on Mar 26,2014
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ExcellentVerified Purchase
Excellent product and service. It was a shame that 1 of the 4 lights ordered I had a different bracket height to the other 3. Luckily I measured them individually so didn't have extra holes. Still very happy with the product though. By Luke on Mar 24,2014
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Outstanding productVerified Purchase
First rate product and very quick delivery. I hope that it will stand up to our weather, as the top fits on without screwing in By JGJones on Mar 21,2014
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brilliantVerified Purchase
lovely light, just what we wanted, and very fast delivery By ray hewitt on Mar 21,2014
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ImpressedVerified Purchase
Love these, they look good on the corner of our decking so we bought two more, plus quick delivery By Judi on Feb 26,2014
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Great Product
Its sits perfectly alongside our other outside wall lights which are mains fed.
Answered the problem of a dark area at the side of our house beautifully.
Delivered very speedily indeed and we're well happy By P DIGGENS on Feb 25,2014
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Well impressed
Easy to put up.Great looking.Came on automatically at 7pm and still lit at 0530am when I go to work so all my worries about past solar light experience was wrong. Arrived fast and with added texts to tell me when! Its not often im impressed with something I bought online but with these I am. By Michael on Jan 13,2014
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Excellent valueVerified Purchase
Bought two lights for front door. Easy to install and give a good light when dark. Would recommend. Great customer service. Ordered one day and delivered the following day. By Jane on Jan 13,2014
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Great!Verified Purchase
Excellent service and great product. Took 5 minutes to fit and makes me feel safer. By Debbie on Jan 2,2014
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batteriesVerified Purchase
rechargeable batteries were leaking had to go and buy new ones By frank brash on Dec 4,2013
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WENDYVerified Purchase
Very nice quality for price paid. Sufficient light for my needs. Will buy again and recommend. Excellant delivery and contact throughout. By WENDY ANNALL on Dec 3,2013
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Canterbury wall lightVerified Purchase
Ordered three of these lights. Great customer service, with e-mails informing each stage of the order. Lights arrived in great time and very well packaged. Great service, would use again. By David Willetts on Nov 30,2013
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Ian EbzVerified Purchase
Very happy with these lights - straightforward to fit and look smart. I bought two & fitted either side of porch front door - they emit enough light to illuminate & assist unlocking dooor at night By Ian Ebsworth on Nov 24,2013
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Canterbury Wall LightVerified Purchase
More than happy with these lights. Ordered Thursday, arrived Friday morning and fitted Friday afternoon. Allowed to fully charge for 3 days, then switched on Monday afternoon. Lights were on when I checked at 18.15 and were still on at 06.30 next morning! Quality stainless steel construction meaning they should last a while and the white shades give off a subtle glow. Considering it's only a single LED, I was surprised how much light they give out, I fitted 2 (1 either side of the porch) and they give off more than enough light to find your keys and unlock in the dark. All in all, well worth the 20 quid asking price. Have already recommended to some of the boys at work and will definitely be ordering some more myself. 5 stars By Gary Hart on Oct 22,2013
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Really like the design and it goes well with our old stone house even though it has a clean contemporary look. It is in a bit of a shady spot so the solar power is not at its best but non the less does the job By Mr E Martin on Oct 22,2011
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Gives off a bright glow for solar power...very happy with them (bought two) one either side of my porch....quite expensive but you do get what you pay for and they are good... By Steve on Oct 18,2011
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Arrived on time. Bought this for the side of the garage after reading other reviews. Well pleased with it. Just gives off enough light to see where you are. Looks very classy too. Charges very well and stays alight until late at night. Very very impressed. By G. Carter on Aug 6,2011
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The Canterbury Solar Wall Light was just what we were looking for. It is a well made stainless steel unit which gives out a decent amount of light for a solar unit. There are probably cheaper lights available but not made to the same quality as this. We purchased 2 and are very pleased with them. By H. Davies on Jul 25,2011
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This is a top quality light it works very well giving a really bright light which lasts well into the night. I would recommend this light to anyone who needs a good light to illuminate any part of the garden or drive. I will definitely be buying some more. By Fifi on Jun 21,2011
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This product was delivered quite quick 2-3 days and when i opened the box was impressed the look and quality gave the the full 3 days charge on a south facing wall like the inst leaflet said and on the 3rd night turned it on. Not overly impressed the power of the light (like some other reviewers have said) just gives out a subtle glow then a strong light ! To sum up nice product but DONT expect too much from the power of the light. By I. Ward on Jun 17,2011
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I looked all over for a good outside solar light something that isn't the usual pound shop tat sold on for massive profits (Like a lot seem to be). I found this light after hours of looking around and it sounded way in front of anything else so after reading a few reviews I bought it. I'm definitely not disappointed with it as well it has a good quality feel to it quite weighty but not over so it gives out a good amount of light as well. It wont light a garden up or anything like that but it gives off a good amount enough so that it would well illuminate a door etc. If your looking for a GOOD solar powered exterior light buy this one it wont break the bank and gives very good value for money. By Stephen Wright on May 20,2011
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I love this light the quality is excellent it is easy to assembly and fix to the wall etc. It looks and feels quality (not like some you see for sale ).We placed this as a welcome light in front of our summerhouse and it is brilliant. If you are looking for a good quality light do not hesitate to buy one. I have also purchased solar Led string lights from this company and they are excellent aswell which goes to prove you get what you pay for and strongly recommend them to you. By Rugtined Hereford on May 9,2011
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Sceptical as ever with regards to Solar lighting in general it was with great trepidation I ordered this item I must state from the outset that this is an extremely high end product and nothing like the base line alternative from your local petrol station which I base my biased opinion about solar lighting on. An extremely easy item with even easier instructions very pleasing to the eye and very stylish up and installed in under 3 minutes a drill plugs and screws which are supplied and that's basically it the only hard decision is location location location but once more that's not a difficult puzzle to solve I ordered more. By UK-Ronski on Apr 24,2011
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This is a neat stylish contemporary product. Very easy to install on a suitably south-facing wall. Once charged the light will give a gentle glow all evening which while not bright enough to read will certainly let you see where you are and where you're going. Good value for the price. Would certainly recommend it for quality value and ease of installation. By Pete'n'Sue on Apr 20,2011
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A really great product solar lighting must have come on alot in the past few years because this light is so much better than anything we've bought before. It looks good - very contemporary (pleasantly surprised) and we have put it on a south facing wall and it goes strong throughout the night with a good strong white light. Highly recommend it. By Miriam on Apr 19,2011
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This solar light is EXCELLENT. I assembled it myself (logical instructions/easy to do) with no problems at all. I put it about 5' to the side of my front door - it illuminates the path my five front steps and the door itself and beyond. Not only did it illuminate the areas I was concerned with - BONUS - it illuminated part of my garden which showed me for the first time who had been emptying my bird bath every night - a Bathing Barn Owl - wonderful. I LOVE THIS SOLAR LIGHT and I heartily recommend it to everyone. By Marilyn Mees on Apr 19,2011