Franklin Iron Works Hickory Point Outdoor Pier Mount Light - #N8950

pier lights

By jf from Annapolis MD. on 2/21/2012

Pros:

Area Of Illumination, Attractive Design, Weather Resistant, Easy To Change Bulb

Cons:

Best Uses:

Back Yard, Walkway

Describe Yourself:

Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

Primary Use:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I converted these light for low voltage lighting to blend with my landscape lighting

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great, but needs some help.

By Steve the Installer

from Elk Grove, CA on 3/4/2011

Pros:

Attractive Design, Weather Resistant, Quality construction

Cons:

Difficult To Install

Best Uses:

Walkway, Pool/Pond Area, Gardens, Back Yard, Front Yard

Describe Yourself:

Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Primary Use:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Looks great, but it is impossible to install the last glass panel. Three go in easily, but the last one just won't go no matter how you angle it. The glass is just too larger for the opening. The glass panels are about 1/4" (~5mm) too wide so you either have to trim a corner of the glass (possibly breaking it) or grind/file a 1/4" x 3/8" slot about 3/4" from one corner into the the top lip AND unbolt the socket to tilt it back in order to have enough room to tilt the glass so it will slide into the holder. Since the socket must be unbolted this means you must install the glass BEFORE you bolt the fixture down. Other than that, it is exactly as pictured and is much heavier construction and of better quality than I thought it would be. Only 4 stars because of the installation issues...otherwise 5 stars.

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