I’m not sure why these lights have so many bad reviews. They’re really beautiful. I have 3 sets connected and lighting my pathway. I had solar lights out before and they were terrible. These provide a warm, bright glow that looks classy. For the price, I couldn’t imagine anything better.I was very careful unpacking these and putting them together. Each bulb is wrapped in tight plastic and I didn’t want them to break so I was slow about the process. The bulbs are easy to fit into the stakes. Some people say these look cheap which caught me off guard. The stakes *are* flimsy, but just use something else to poke the hole where you want the light and nothing will break. Once they’re in, you don’t even notice them and they stay put. I’ve had my lights up and on a timer for over a month now and I’m so pleased.EDIT: Just wanted to mention that these lights held up through over a foot of snow. They still came on their timer every night. Seriously impressed. I’ve only had to replace one bulb. I now have 4 sets lining my path, 3 connected (max limit) and 1 seperate.