Rite Lite LPL601XLBRC Wireless 8 LED Picture Light with Remote Review

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I made some assumptions about this that were wrong; since they were my assumptions that's my fault. The biggest one was that I wanted it to attach to the frame it was illuminating so I assumed that it does. Wrong. It attaches to the wall. Two very small screws are included for this purpose but I have drywall and these would have fallen out almost immediately. If you have drywall or something like it, you'll need a couple of wall anchors to secure the included screws or your own screws. I have a box of leftover screws, washers, anchors, etc. and found what I needed in there. Being a pack rat is sometimes an advantage.

The blister pack this was in has to be one of the toughest I've ever encountered, made of very thick plastic. I used heavy duty scissors, an exacto knife and an OpenIt! tool and still said a number of words that would be inappropriate for a family product review.

Another assumption, not such a big deal: I thought this would behave like a gooseneck lamp, the adjustable kind, so I could change the angle of the arc between the base and the lamp. Not so, it is a solid tube with a fixed arc.

On the plus side, it is relatively easy to install. The part that screws to the wall can be used as a template to mark the two holes where the screws have to go because there's a bubble level built into that part a very cool idea. They also include a paper template that you can tape to the wall, but with a built-in level on the actual part I have no idea why they bothered with the paper template. Once you get that backplate on the wall, the lamp just slides into place over it. Very easy to slide it up and off to change batteries. I didn't fully tighten the screws holding the backplate to the wall so that I can easily remove it if I need to.

This takes three AA batteries. At least one reviewer mentioned rapid battery drain so before I did anything, I put in three rechargeable AAs fresh out of the charger and turned it on. These are old, inexpensive no-name rechargeables that have been used with a "dumb" (inefficient) recharger most of their lives. I ran the lights full blast for 8.5 hours, then turned them off and let it sit overnight. The next morning there was still a decent amount of light although it was obvious that the batteries were beginning to get a little tired. I'm guessing those with rapid battery drain problems have a sample defect; I haven't experienced anything like that.

The remote is powered by a flat watch-type battery. You have to open the remote to remove a plastic strip to allow the battery to make contact and as one reviewer noted, the screws are tiny. I mean jeweler's screwdriver tiny. If you have an eyeglass repair kit in your house you may be able to open this up and remove the plastic strip. Do this over a bowl, however, because the screws are so tiny that they can easily be lost. Also watch out for a tiny white plastic dome or bowl shaped item that may also fall out while you're doing this it goes over the backside (inside the remote) of the button you press (on the outside of the remote) to turn the light off and on.

That is just for the initial setup. Battery replacement isn't quite as bad; only one tiny screw to deal with and you will need your eyeglass screwdriver set for this one too. The instructions say to use a coin or similar object (really).

After getting the remote working I found it to be so flaky that it's easier for me to just step over to the lamp and press the power button. If the remote is a really big deal for you, be aware that it looks and feels cheap and works as you'd expect for something cheap.

One last complaint, and this is more about my application than the product: the LED lights are very directional, like eight little spotlights in a row. If you want a diffused glow over the piece you're illuminating, you may find that the light is a little too focused on certain areas rather than lighting the whole thing up uniformly. I've been able to adjust the light so that I'm happy with the appearance up close as well as from across the room, and maybe I'm just making something out of nothing.

By now you're asking why I gave this four stars despite all this whining. It's simple: price and cordlessness. It isn't a museum-quality piece of hardware but at $30 you don't expect that. It's unobtrusive and subtle and doesn't say "cheap junk!" when you look at it (just don't show your guests that cheezy remote or you'll never be invited to the garden club again). I bought it because I bought an item that looks boring without light, and jaw-dropping gorgeous (IMHO) with light and would buy this product again. Just don't think you're getting a $300 light for $30. You're getting a very reasonable value though.

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This lamp looks great and shines bright. It does not require an outlet which is really convenient. I don't know how long the batteries will last, but for now it is really serving its purpose.

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We had been looking for a picture light for a while. We have seen them all. They all were much more expendsive and did not have the remote control. We said it sounded to good to be true. But it was. Very adjustable, with the way the lights hit the picture. It moves from side to side. The one complaint is it would not turn all the way around. But my husband just took it apart and turned it around. When we first put it on the back of our picture, instead of on top, the light would only face the back of the picture. I will Never have another one with cord or without a REMOTE! If your looking for a picture light LOOK NO FURTHER! HAPPY CUSTOMER!!!

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I spent a lot of money on the picture and getting the picture framed. Now It looks good.The picture looks nice hanging on the wall where it use to be too dark to view. Now its the center of attention, in a good way. The lite really does a nice job.

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I was very disappointed in the very little light it displayed and even more disappointed that it stopped operating after I ran it for 30 minutes for 3 days.