Trans Globe Lighting 4181 BK I Gull Collection 16 Inch One Light Outdoor Wall Lantern - Stainless Steel Finish I LED Compatible I Contemporary Modern Light Fixture I

I have mixed feelings about this product. I love its looks. It's moderately well built. The stainless steel finish is somewhat worrisome though (we live just inland on the Oregon coast and I've been unsuccessful finding an outdoor fixture that will last more than 3-4 years here); the finish and the underlying steel seem a bit thin, but time will tell. Shipping is a big problem with this product, and it's not Amazon's or UPS' fault -- the manufacturer's internal packaging is simply inadequate. The wire cage isn't well supported in the box, works loose, and breaks the glass assembly, because the packing design relies on the wire cage remaining in position. I had to return 3 broken fixtures before I finally received the five unbroken ones -- and the Amazon boxes were always in perfect shape. The mounting bolts to which the light assembly attaches were a different length in nearly each box, and all much longer than they needed to be. I had to cut several down. Most electrical boxes have two sets (and sizes) of mounting holes to attach a fixture's cross-arm assembly; bolts are included for only one size. About half of my units arrived with a light sensor already wired in. I tested one of them -- it didn't work -- but I didn't want the feature to begin with. I'll update this review in a year or so, if Amazon is still selling the units.Review Update: It's Mar. 4, 2012. The lights have been installed for 6+ months, and there's no need to wait a year to update the review -- I don't think they'll be recognizable from all the rust by then. Succinctly, if you live in a moderately damp climate, these lights will rust, even if they're not actually exposed to direct moisture. Yes, we live in coastal Oregon (though we're nearly two miles inland) but all seven fixtures we installed are rusting. All of them are mounted high under roof eaves or under covered porches, and all stay dry. But they are all rusting. I've posted photos of two fixtures so you can decide for yourself. I'd lower my rating to 0 stars give my locale. If you live far inland, or in the arid southwest, these may work for you, but frankly, I can't recommend them -- period. Amazon let us down badly on this product.Final Update: It's December 2, 2013, and I'm replacing all the lights, due to the rust and metal deterioration. Our Oregon coastal climate is hard on exposed metal, but stainless steel normally lasts 5-10 years here before showing even the slightest corrosion damage. These lights are not made of stainless steel. I posted a few more photos.

We are using on a seaside house so someone had recommended spraying with clear finish, don't do it. We test sprayed the underside of one and it peeled off a coat of clear finish already on them. Lesson learned. Had to clean it all off and respray the underside.

The glass enclosure was chipped around the opening, where it screws into fixture.This could have happened during shipping.(Glass should be packed separately.)Box indicates 100 watt bulb included in box. There was no bulb to be found.

Ordered two of these. After arriving opened to find one had a broken glass, due to it being left unprotected in the fixture, while the other was fine as has been previously noted in other reviews. Not a problem for me though as I decided that rather then returning I would use one with a bug zapper light bulb. The fixtures seem to be solidly built and easy to hang, though the one glass that didn't break doesn't seem to screw into the fixture like it should but is supported by the cage. As I have had for only a month, I haven't had time to see any issue of rust.

Amazing looking lights! Heavy duty stainless lights.

I've purchased both the 8 inch and the 12 inch version of this light for our lakefront cottage. The casual nautical look fits in nicely with the surroundings. While the product is nice, I had 2 of the 7 lights I ordered arrive with a broken glass globe. So it's a risk. To amazons credit, replacement lights were quickly sent out to me with no hassle or delay. As for the lights themselves, they seem to be decent quality, maybe a tad flimsy, but they are what they are. I had some similar cheaper ones I bought from Lowes that rusted out terrible after a few years, I'm hoping I will not have the same issue with these. Mine have been up for over a year in harsh conditions, and they look great still. So I'm feeling good about it. I have had several compliments on the lights...they are just different enough so they are unique. Easy to install. I'd recommend these if they fit your needs.

My Guy Friend installed this for me. I LOVE how it looks. It has been up about 7 months and last week I saw rust on the wire part that protects the glass. I am sad but can not afford another one right now. Note that I do live in a Rain Forest, but, still should hold up Much Longer.

Ok but not top quality