what is the base of this lamp made of? Is it metal or plastic?
178538
The bottom is made out of metal, I boug these lamps for my mom for Christmas and they were the perfection they were easy to fill even for the first time user who had no clue what I was doing!!
2102037
It's plastic. It's pretty thin so I'm not sure if there would be much room for lights but it's sturdy enough to drill into.
388020
The lamp is plastic, good sturdy construction w/4 solar panels, although the battery is rather awkward to replace. The stake is metal (2 pieces screw together), 24" high. The led light is very good - not too dim, not too bright. Best garden solar lights I've found.
2116629
The base is 7 1/2" in diameter. This is a sturdy attractive lamp,well worth the price. I plan to buy another.
612333
It's plastic. That's why I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
1608466
Mostly plastic, part metal. However, I literally had to pick up the thing and inspect it for the answer -- it doesn't look like cheap plastic, and the base is heavy to keep it steady.
1599090
Plastic. The whole thing is plastic. BTW, I have since had the same problem with every one of my OttLite lamps (6): base eventually starts making a buzzing noise ( possibly something gets loose in the base).
1373524
It's been a while since I bought it. I returned it because it was junk. The base was a cast material- probably aluminum, but possibly steel.
1527921
It's metal, and it does get pretty hot when the lamp has been turned on for a long period of time. However, I just grab it by the flexible stand. It cools off pretty fast as well. For the price, this is a great lamp. I don't regreat purchasing it. In fact, I would still buy it if I had to do it over again. Hope this helps. :)
1976434
The material of this lamp is indeed bronze, and heavy-bottomed. We got this lamp in pieces, with the cord threaded through the bits. And then we screwed the pieces together, to include the base part, that went in for about an inch. It is very stable, and needed no special tools to do it, either.
1321524
The top part is metal. Not sure how much it weighs exactly but it's not heavy. It is the best outside light ever! We have one on each side of our house. They put off so much light. Highly recommend this light to everyone.
1006036
The base is plastic with a chrome finish. I will say that although I was disappointed at first, this is an amazingly tough little machine. I am so glad I purchased it!!
2026989
Not sure what the metal is? The cord comes out the top back side of the base like an original lamp. Very happy with my purchase.
224830
As far as I can tell, the stand itself is metal. I think if it was resin it would be much lighter. This is very heavy, and feels totally like metal.The lamp itself is very sturdy, and when lit is quite lovely. We are very pleased with this lamp. Nothing about it seems cheap...not even the base.Hope this helps. Of course, Amazon always takes returns...so you don't have to worry...but we really like it.
2026991
Cast metal. It's heavy/sturdy enough to carry the lamp and shade.For a modern rendition of a classic lamp style, it's pretty well made. My wife and I just hated the in-line switch so I modified the lamp with a classic chain-pull socket and installed a 12' retro cloth covered cord as well. Total cost about $28.00.
1929560
The base is in the shape of an oval thats been cut in half. 3.75" x 4.25". I love this lamp
2228952
Brian, the shade is made of lead and high grade plastic. It's not cheap at all, heavy and beautiful in design. There are 2 bulbs. When the light is turned on, it's not white as is shown in the picture, but rather "off white"