Does anyone have any that have actually worked for a period of time ?
pixie,
Sep 30, 10:28pm
No. pretty disappointed with all the ones I bought last year. none of them lasted 12 months. However a (more expensive) set that I bought years ago - from Briscoes I think - have gone every night for 3 years!. The others were cheap (from Trade Me and off daily deals like Grab One) have been a waste of money really.
clareo,
Sep 30, 10:52pm
I don't mind paying more for ones that last but really want to make sure that they will last before I put them up - so I may look at Briscoes. Thanks.
hare1,
Sep 30, 11:07pm
I got some from the Warehouse which look like Xmas light but solar and have them in my garden room and have been going for 4 years, Even through winter they were going on and of. I paid $30.00 for them. They still have them so will be buying more.Also a white daisy lot which has been going over two years.I find warehouse ones good value and they also sell the batteries should you need them.
bellabella3,
Sep 30, 11:58pm
I've had no luck either. Had three lots from Mitre 10 last summer, 2 of them being replacements for the first lot that wouldn't go properly. Waste of money. Would love some more but too scared to buy them every time I see them.
thuntzster,
Oct 1, 1:10am
I swear by the ones I got from Ezi buy. Now into my third year and only hassle is having them stolen from passers by.
clareo,
Oct 1, 1:35am
At least I'm not alone with having no luck with them - but retailers shouldn't get away with selling all these duds!
gabbysnana,
Oct 1, 1:49am
mine have lasted yrs I buy from warehouse when they have specials.
houhou,
Oct 1, 2:05am
Totally agree - the Ezibuy ones just keep going and going!
clareo,
Oct 1, 3:56pm
Right - I just bought some EziBuy ones - here's hoping! Thanks.
thistle4,
Oct 1, 5:18pm
We have lights all over the garden and the ones on one of our apple trees are 3 years old. The last lot I bought only lasted 3 nights.
kaylin,
Oct 1, 8:35pm
The ones I bought from grab one only lasted a few weeks too. I've become rather cynical about anything off grab one. .
clareo,
Oct 1, 10:32pm
Where did you get your ones that have lasted from? Always good to know. Thanks
joybells2,
Oct 2, 2:07am
We got 3 or 4 lots from Bunnings and we use them outside all year round, have been brilliant for the last year, no problems, not expensive either.
tanya170,
Oct 2, 3:17am
We do the whole house at Christmas, plus have some in some trees all year. The best ones we have had we got from Briscoes - got the tree branch one - has 8 leaders off one. Bunnings have been the next best.
thistle4,
Oct 2, 2:34pm
I really don't remember. One of the daily deal sites but not sure which one.
rusty-bones,
Oct 2, 2:56pm
I really think it might be pot luck on how long they last. But the two I brought of here about three years ago are still going strong. The ones from Mitre 10 and Bunnings failed within 6 months. For my deck I have brought the plug in ones now.
pauldw,
Oct 2, 3:23pm
Everything is made as cheap as possible. Think of the retail price and work back down the chain. I think a lot of the problems are breaks in the very thin wire they use. Any flex or stretch in the plastic results in a break in the wire. It is often copper plated aluminium to make it cheaper.
clareo,
Oct 2, 4:43pm
You've been lucky - ours from Bunnings have never lasted 2 weeks.
farmerjohn,
Oct 2, 6:05pm
Run a bead of silicon around the edge of the solar panel to keep the rain out.
xmakara,
Oct 3, 8:22am
I bought one set of lights from bunnings that never worked. Another set which is about $35 from Mitre 10 is solar and worked for 2 years now.
paix1,
Oct 3, 11:02am
I'm sure it's just 'pot luck' as I've bought them from various stores such as those mentioned above - some have lasted, others not. Now, I just buy from the Warehouse & if they don't work I keep exchanging them until I have some that DO work. So all good here. I do have some that have lasted 2 years, but can't remember where I got them.
rusty-bones,
Oct 3, 1:44pm
Thats a good idea!
clareo,
Oct 4, 12:33am
Just got my lights from EziBuy and they did have a note attached that the battery would not last longer than 18 months. So will keep you posted!
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