Customer Reviews for Hampton Bay 24-Light 48 ft. Indoor/Outdoor String Light with S14 Single Filament LED Bulbs

Very satisfied

These lights are awesome. They are absolutely beautiful. For those reviews that says the bulbs don't work, you have to screw them all the way in. We made this mistake of thinking they were all the way in as it felt like it was but none came on until my son played with it turning it more and more and now the all shine bright.

This is commercial grade lights they are sturdy and can withstand weather.

Installed not one bulb lit. Journeyman electrician here.

Absolute garbage, put the lights in and literally 4 work...Out of 24. Don’t bother purchasing.

The lights are received look nothing like the picture on the box. Instead of the single filament blow by was promised, there's a week single Christmas light inside. The bulbs have this odd nipple shape on the bottom, which I guess is now to address the issues I see that water was building up in the bulbs. They have no cap on top and the string they're strung from isn't a tasteful single cord anymore, it's this three string twisty cheap looking stuff. I can't believe I paid $50 for these and I'm going to return them immediately. This is my first bad review ever but I just can't believe they would substitute something so cheap and different than what's actually pictured on the box.

We hadn't had these lights up but for maybe two weeks when a 60' white pine came crashing down on them during a storm. The dang tree destroyed our deck, stainless steel fire pit, outdoor sectional, propane fire table, outdoor TV and ripped the gutter off our house. The tree came right down on the new string lights, ripping them off the house. I thought that they were toast, for sure. After the tree was removed, I plugged them back in, so I could document that they were in fact dead to add to our insurance claim, and to my surprise, they were damage free and still worked! The tree took out only three light bulbs (2 spares come in the pack, so I do have to replace 1 bulb) but shoot, am I impressed! They were easy to install, just really screw in the lights and enjoy!

The bulbs were great until the sun began to hit in April. We reached around 100 degrees for a few days and I noticed half of the lights on the string have been very warped and shrunk. Most still work but a few have warped so much that it broke the filament. I would not recommend them for desert heat in direct sunlight.

1" staple shot in .5" deep, pinched closed and bent 90° up and they snapped on!

These lights look great!!! They can’t shatter which makes them even better!!!

Like many other reviewers, I installed these lights and they seemed to work great until a few weeks later when most of the bulbs filled with water (as much as about 1/2" inside the bulbs). HD replaced the bulbs and the replacements did the same thing. I meticulously installed each one as tightly as possible without breaking them. This latest time, I asked to speak to the manufacturer. I was informed they are aware of the problem and working on it, but do not yet have a solution. The only answer is to keep sending new bulbs (covered under lifetime warranty). This is so wasteful, bad for the environment and annoying/dangerous to have to keep getting on ladders to change out the bulbs. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND AGAINST BUYING THESE STRING LIGHTS.

These bulbs look great but all of the bulbs filled with water after the first couple of rain showers. Two separate strands/boxes did the same thing

I purchased this set to replace some shorter sets I previously used. The bulbs that come with these are very poorly designed. They fill with condensation and the flimsy led filament part breaks with a little bit of wind.

Love it! Looks beautiful in my porch.

Love these

I have had my lights hung (2 strands)for only a few months and almost every single bulb has water in them. Certainly this can’t be normal. I was very careful to ensure each bulb was tightened securely. Did I waste my money?

Wish I read reviews prior to purchasing. All 3 strands of bulbs filled with water within 3 weeks. It was a lot of effort hanging these. We tried as others mentioned to tighten bulbs to max and still rain water is collecting and no way to escape. Very disappointed from a well regarded trusted brand. Save your money and efforts!

Once hung, they look great. After teo basic rains, they started to how internal condensation then fully starting to fill with water after each subsequent rain. Upon checking fitting and tightness, still fill with water. Removing a bulb and holding upside down so as to let water drip out, you can see the cheap seal between plastic and metal contacts. Droplets start to form and show improper sealing from factory of bulb. CHEAP. . Do not purchase.

Perfect amount of light - not harsh to the eyes, plus looks very elegant. We have two strands across our outdoor rink, no regrets!

We installed three strands of lights around our pool in the July of 2020. The lights are great upon initial installation. I live in Texas (Houston area) and the humidity does a number on these. Each light is filled with water; most are still working but a few have either stopped or have busted. My neighbor bought the same set and has the same issue. Now it feels like the lights are not as bright as when we first installed. I must say I am pretty disappointed in their lack of quality.

We put these underneath our new pergolas. We bought three strands and 3/4” black plastic coated hooks to hang them. They snapped in to the hook, so i feel that these will be sturdy in strong winds. The hardest part is figuring how to string with out “wasting” bulbs. We will see if these stand up to an Oklahoma wind storm, but they look great. You do have to twist them all the way down to seat.

Awesome durable plastic LED lights

Perfect lighting for our backyard

Got these as a gift, hung them on brackets off the fence and loved the look. However, not one light lit up when plugged in. Checked the outlet and heavy duty extension I bought for the lights, everything but the lights worked. Back to Home Depot to exchange for another unit. Decided to check install bulbs and plug in inside before unpacking and installing on brackets. Only 8 of the 24 lights came on, returned box the next day for a store credit. Disappointed in Tampa.

I bought these today and not one lights up. Did all the obvious trouble shooting and nothing! Will be returning this tomorrow. Waste of my time.

On my review earlier today I was not happy by the lights filling with water. I determined that this was due to condensation and failure in the fabrication of this strand.. I bought 3 other strands but only this one had failured. I remedied the situation by drilling a small hole at the bottom of the bulb and another on the side.. this helped the water drain out and now it looks fine...IN ADDITION, the company reached out to me and offer to replace the bulbs... So over all I am happy with my lights and VERY pleased with their customer service.

So far, so good. Easy to install, the bulbs are coated with shatterproof material, which is excellent to work with. The cable is durable. Single filament and runs at 7Watts. I can see some people finding it slightly dark with single filament bulbs, I bought two of these, and it's excellent all together. There is a cover for the end socket, which is slightly hard to put on. it is slightly difficult to determine how far I should be twisting the bulbs in as the rubber waterproofing housing comes in contact before the bulbs touching the socket's end. The Color temp is nice and warm. I can't tell it's an LED bulb at a glance, which is a plus, unlike the flickering strange greenish-yellow color bulbs.

Looks like it’s a product that will last...Please ask again in a few years

Lights up beautifully!

I. I was a little worried that these lights weren't going to be bright enough for my patio. I like to sit outside at night a lot, until my husband saw a coyote run by him. So I wanted better lighting. Well, this is just the perfect lighting!