Gama Sonic Prairie Bulb Solar Lamp for Outdoor Use on Pole or Wall

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1. Rodrigo Verified Buyer – 27 March 2024

   Muy bonito modelo, lástima que el foco es de 2000 kelvin
   

2. Terrence Abrams Verified Buyer – 27 April 2024

   I had written a prior good review for these; 4 months later, they’re nearly worthless. I’ve had to buy 9 of these to keep my original 5 working on my stone pool wall. There are pro’s and cons to Gamma Sonic’s product line. PROS: The solar charging panel, led bulb and battery pack seem superior. For a full day charge, they go well beyond the advertised lighting period, often giving 12-14 hours of light instead of just the 8 hours they advertise, Not bad. CONS: As you can see in pictures I’ve posted, they have the lower light carriage metal legs of the unit, made out of some seriously crappy composite metal that does not come up to the standards of bad tin. The lights always snap off at the legs as shown in the pictures, the pictures point at where it breaks on the leg ‘metal’ and I use that word ‘metal’ loosely here. It does not even feel like Tin, aluminum or any kind of steel. The pole and wall mount sockets feel like a much more durable aluminum, but the light’s legs it has to use to connect to the pole, flat surface mount, or wall mount are made of fragile crap. 1 light had all 4 of the legs just shatter clean off after a light, and I mean light, hit-by-frisbee impact. After we cleared that wreckage away from our pool, another pair of these lights saw the legs shatter right off again, 3 units down. NOTHING hit these lights at all, not even a frisbee. No super high winds, nothing. We noticed one of them was just not screwed on real tight, and when I barely put my hands on it, the legs snapped clean off again, and I was holding an orphaned light, not wanting it to fall and hit on the ground. The glass plates around the bulb are not cracked, scratched or damaged in any way, not of the rest of the light is fine condition, just the terrible metal casting destroys the entire thing. There’s also a lot of assembly line errors, like jammed up light socket pieces, and some framing screws power-screwed in at a bad angle, jamming your ability to replace the bulb if you need to. The fragile legs look like they’re made of some form of cheap lead graphite, and about as sturdy as a pencil lead too. For the higher price, I paid, I expected better quality. Had to purchase a 9th unit just to keep the 5 I have to have working up and running. (I cannibalized two units just to get one working one.) As soon as I find some better solar lights that will take the same measured screw mounts which I have drilled into my pool’s stone wall now, I’ll change models and makes (manufacturers). This stuff looked great for a short while, until all of the cheap materials and bad assembly line work exposed itself in a huge way. I’m about to find out if their 2-year limited warranty is worth anything when I call them tomorrow. I’m not expecting much. Please avoid buying this junk, as I’m pretty sure years of this product line have the same fatal set of defects. Those photos I posted are real and the units were never abused in any way. This is a disaster product, no one should give it more than a single star. I did give it 5 stars at first, until they began falling apart in month 4 of use, and as you can see in the pics, they really fall apart!

   

3. Nancy Z Verified Buyer – 27 August 2024

   This is the second of these solar toppers I have bought. The first lasted a good many years. I love the look. It matches exterior lights on my house. Easy to install. The light is not super bright but it is sufficient and gives a nice effect.
   

4. Bernard R. Van Dyk Verified Buyer – 12 September 2024

   Great lights.
   

5. David Boyle Verified Buyer – 17 January 2025

   very easy to install, looks good. Only negative item would be, it doesn’t get very bright.
   But still cheaper than having an electrician run new wires to the pole.
   

6. John R. Verified Buyer – 1 February 2025

   I got this for my yard post that the electricity doesn’t work.

   I received and returned the first one as it was broken. I don’t think it was Gama Sonic but, npcpsolar.com as the box was taped shut with npcpsolar.com tape and looked as if it had been opened. An obvious return.

   I received the replacement quickly and it was really easy to install and the charge on the solar battery last several nights when the clouds cover the sun for a few days.

   I was disappointed that the light uses a “special” bulb. I’m not an expert so I will not attempt to identify the type of bulb but, suffice to say, it does have the stands bulb screw size…its smaller. This made it more difficult to find a flaming bulb that I wanted in the light. I ordered several but, ultimately had to order the flaming bulb direct from Gama Sonic for $24.00…MUCH more expensive than the others I’ve ordered for standard bulb lights.
   

7. SARAH Verified Buyer – 1 February 2025

   MUY BIEN
   

8. Placeholder Verified Buyer – 23 February 2025

   Excellent product ! We’ve had many of their solar powdered lamp post lanterns over the past 15 years with no issues at all. That’s why we keep ordering this product for our new home as well as our past residences. Reliable and dependable !!
   

9. Rebecca Dole Verified Buyer – 26 February 2025

   A lot of bang for your buck! I have four of these solar lights, and they make my place look classy.
   

10. adrienne newell Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

    We are very happy with the quality and performance of this light. It has exceeded our expectations and gives off great light and is very beautiful to look as well. Would definitely buy it again or another if needed.
    

11. Linda Verified Buyer – 8 April 2025

    Good company. We love these lights, Third set over a 15 year period. They sit on two posts on either side of our back patio year-round. Below 0 temperatures, snow, wind, ice and still shine bright. There is nothing blocking the morning sun and of course afternoon. We replaced a battery or a bulb…no sure, at some point from Bulbs and Batteries which lasted a season or so. Company stayed true to warranty through npcpsolar.com online receipt and sent us free replacement.
    

12. brad Verified Buyer – 11 April 2025

    It’s hard to find solar lights that give off enough light, and these do the trick. Feel sturdy, not flimsy like a lot of solar, the light it gives off is really great. They typically are still on the next morning unless previous day was very overcast. We’re really happy, and have been through lots of solar lights. Hopefully they last for many years as this is only our first year, but have had them about 2 months now. We are buying more now for other areas of the house. Highly recommend.