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It took me a while to decide which umbrella light to order. I saw this one and it looked good, but the price seemed almost half of some of the others available on Amazon and I took that to mean fewer features or lower quality. I was also torn as to whether I wanted one that had light pointing up as well as down. This key feature (for me) was not indicated very clearly, even on other product web sites, but upon closer scrutiny of the zoomed images, it looked like there were LEDs on the top of the light as well, so I decided to take a chance, plus it was still one of the cheaper models. It turns out my gamble paid off, there are 8 bright, white LEDs on the top of the light that can turned off independently from the downward facing LEDs. Unfortunately, there is no setting to have just the upward facing lights on. They are either off, or on at the same time as the other white LEDs. You cannot have them on when the amber LEDs are being used, so it isn't perfect but I'm pretty happy with it overall. If I really want upward lighting only, I'll flip it upside down.
The dimmer feature is great. After you turn the lights on, you press on the ON switch again and hold, and the light will begin to dim. Release to set the dimming. Next time you turn the light on it will be back to full brightness.
The pole size adjustment was different than I thought, but it works ok. In the pictures you see 4 knurled, rubber grips in the center of the light. To adjust for a larger pole, you keep removing rubber grips until it fits. the piece that the grips slide onto is also rubber, so it will still grip to the pole, but will make the light slightly off-center.
Overall, it seems very well constructed and solid for it's price, however, the plastic used for the main body is very hard and seems like the type that would crack easily if dropped. For an outdoor item, I think it would be better off with a softer plastic that bounce rather than chip or crack. Lastly, I'd recommend getting some rechargeable AA batteries for it. It will last quite a while on 6 new batteries, but if you use it a lot, or accidentally leave it on overnight (doh) you will be putting quite a few batteries in the landfill, plus the cost of the batteries.
I'm very pleased with it and would highly recommend it to anyone needing some extra outdoor light. I'm tempted to get another one and just attach it to a pole next to the grill.
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** About the abrupt end to the video: The file size was just a bit too large, so I had to crop the end off. Nothing was really missed, I was just showing how the actual bulbs themselves can be turned or tilted in order to light up different areas. They're like swivel lights. Very cool. I think this light is much better than I could have hoped for at that price. I like it so much that I almost bought another one, even though we have only one umbrella in the yard. Just this week, we had to replace some of the water pipes in our home, and I actually had this light attached to a small wooden spindle pole so I could see what I was doinghands free. I love this thing. Great buy, very pleased.
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Works great and with the ability for different size poles which isn't mentioned in the description!Honest reviews on Rite Lite LPL1040BX Wireless 40 LED Umbrella Light
I bought this product hoping that it would fit the bill. It has. Even though it takes 6 AA batteries, it's well worth the price. (Rechargables work well with it, too.) Although it has turned cold here, and we don't go out on the patio so much right now, our power has been knocked out twice so far this season, and this light was a godsend. Much better than candles or lanterns to cook by. =) It was even bright enough to read by without having to turn the little LEDs on the top on at all. Worked well when the tornadoes hit and knocked the power out again. Still the same batteries and have used a total of approximately 18 hours with no signs of the batteries getting weak. I like the on/off switch and the ability to change it from bright white to amber or turn on the two LEDs on the top at the slide of a switch.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Rite Lite LPL1040BX Wireless 40 LED Umbrella Light
Nice light, just wish it was a tad bit brighter (I have the over 50 eyes). Other than that, I love the light. It fits the pole perfectly, and shines down at a nice angle. It gets the job done. It also has the option to give off a nice low yellow glow for just hanging out if no activities are taking place.
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