Novelty Reviews
this product (and all from color kinetics) really rocks!!!!stuff...
Wow! Toy of the Year for Both Children and Adults!
List price: $14.99 (that's 47% off!)
on our last camping trip and they were a BIG hit.
Even the two year-old niece instantly started
saying "ooooo" I had a great time bringing one out
to the clubs with me as well. I plan to buy
more of these products as the standard "kid gift"
for 2003. [Of course the adults all want one too.. ]
1. The battery compartment. There is a screw on it, but if the lights hit each other or against something else, it can go flying.
2. The clear part of the light should be taped to the base portion, as it can fly off if it comes in contact with something. It can be put back on, assuming the plastic doesn't crack.
3. The plastic piece that the cord attaches to has been known to break (a few times). We are trying to reinforce it with super glue or liquid concrete. I haven't tried it yet, so I dont know if it will work well. Tape does not work well up there (trust me...i know)
Please note...unless you are spinning the lights with some speed, these things probably aren't needed, but if you plan on trying to do tricks with them, you may want to consider protecting your investment. Happy light spinning!
Sorry to hear other folks have had problems, I guess I've been lucky. The only thing I can think of is neither is flush to a wall but both are hanging off of extension cords on the top & back of cabinets, and the 24/7 one has a fan blowing over it also 24/7. Perhaps their being kept cool has made the difference. Oh, an FWIW, mine were bought at different times at different places so they're probably not part of some 'good batch'. I've also given a bunch as house gifts without any reports of problems.
Anyway, I like them a lot and after having had them last so well for me, and being nice useful additions, should my current pair die on me I'll be replacing them. We also have the battery-powered dome version which we like too; it has been useful for finding our tent while camping and makes for a great pumpkin light.
It wasn't long before the fun started ending, though..
They all have died, basically. It didn't take long for the blue in each and every one of my three units to start flickering, one after another, then the blue went out.
One of them died completely soon after that. The other two now just shine red and green and so they have been retired.
(Well, I guess I can use them at Christmas! *sigh*)
So now they are useless.. Color Kinetics is supposed to make a quality product but the LightWashers have an average lifetime of (maybe) two months.
Well, [$$$] down the drain...
:(
I like this because it is a neat light, and it works reasonably well when the room ambient light is low. You will not see much during daylight (even if not near the window).
Unlike the LightTro bulb, the solid color mode includes WHITE light (all LED's fired on).
I had hoped I could use this as a night light. You could... it is bright enough, at least when it skims along a white-painted wall.
I left mine plugged in for a few days (switch turned OFF) and when I checked it, there was a very WARM spot I could feel though the plastic. I expected this to use NO heat or power while it is turned off, but there was warmth. I now unplug it when not in use, and don't leave it running unattended.
Rayovac has you over a barrel when your daughter is looking up at you with her tear-filled eyes asking you to 'please fix my lamp,' and your only choice is to buy a new lamp!!!!!
You won't regret this purchase. Great gift for anyone.