Well Worth the Money
I was skeptical about purchasing this set because of the reviewer's comments about missing and flimsy parts and very dull light.
I received my set in great condition with no missing parts. The set is plastic, but it is not at all flimsy. You can't pound them into the ground with a hammer, but they go in with little trouble. I am in an area with red clay almost as hard as concrete and used a 12 inch spike to start the hole and it worked fine.
The box does have a lot of parts, but if you follow the directions they go together pretty easy. The only problem I had was with 6 of the tier lights. The hole in the socket was not bored out enough to get the wire in far enough for the bulb to make contact. I needed to use a ... Read More
Very good set for the price
After reading all the (relatively) positive reviews for Intermatic LX19720T Malibu Outdoor Lighting Kit with Fourteen Tier Lights, Six Floodlights plus 88-Watt Power Pack/Timer, Black, I went ahead and bought this set. Super Fast shipping, after I chose the free shipping option!
All the parts were intact, nothing broken. I have a little bit of experience with other landscape lights, so assembling the lights was not a major problem. Sometimes it was hard to push the golden connector (and wire) through the clear plastic bulb holder, but a small screw driver did the trick.
Laying out the lights also was not too bad. After connecting the wire to the transformer and laying it out where I wanted it (around my pool), I connected the light fixtures one by one and none of them had a problem lighting up.
Good value
One certainly can't argue with the price for this package; it's an excellent value for the money. Unfortunately, 1 pagoda light and one spotlight arrived either broken or missing a part. Also, the capacity of the transformer/timer is at the maximum of the sum of the wattage of the bulbs and the wire that comes with it is adequate but not heavy duty. I purchased a separate 300W transformer/timer and had my installer purchase heavy duty wire. Having package pricing with upgrades would be a nice feature.
Bulbs
Have not been able to install or use the outdoor lighting. Arrived without bulds or information to purchase.
Priced right, does the job.
I have 2 - Malibu 10 light sets, with the same components, except that my power packs have a photocell for auto-on during night. These have served me well for 6 years. I did not consider solar powered lights because of cost, battery maintenance, low light level, and inability stay lit for an entire night. Theft of expensive individual solar units could also be a consideration. The plastic construction is quite rugged, retains it's original appearance without rust or oxidation problems, and is paintable. Contrary to another review, the cable connector clips can be removed and reattached with 2 small screwdrivers. The length of the supplied low voltage cable limits the area of installation if all the lights are not in the same general area. However, ... Read More
