Solar Lights for the Garden

[Meli]

I wanted to buy some, but not sure which ones to get. I would like some that are nice and bright and without any wires.
Does anyone have any they recommend?

 

[julie19]

I bought mine from Homebase last year and they have been great

 

[Roz V]

I think they're great too, but the ones we've got don't give out much light - they are more for decoration and indicating the path etc rather than lighting as such.

They vary a lot, some have orange light, some blue, and the newest ones talk about white light, but are still not very bright - just don't want you to be disappointed!

I think that your best bet would be to visit your nearest DIY store or garden centre, and see what advice they give.

 

[Mel2]

We had some and loved them, until one day we woke up and some horrid person had stolen every single one of them from the garden during the night!!!!!

 

[Meli]

I am taking them with me on holiday as a gift for my in-laws and as the power goes out quite frequently there was thinking maybe they could double up as well as a lantern, but guess they are not that bright then?? Also do you have to change the bulbs on them?
Thinking if it's really worth the hassle of taking them.

 

[Roz V]

Hubby says he's not had to change the bulbs on ours, but has, on occasions, needed to replace the rechargeable batteries on some in the spring - after a long dark winter they sometimes don't 'pick up'.

However, all of ours are several years old, so it's still worth checking out the latest ones before you decide!