Love our new Maxim post lamp
This lamp replaces a nearly identical Maxim post lamp that we installed in 2005.
Ordering the lamp was easy, and it arrived in just a few days.
The lamp installation was quick and easy. Instead of wire nuts, I used WAGO connectors, which are easier to use and more secure.
I am impressed with the Vivex material. It is light, beautiful, and the parts fit together better than with our old resin post lamp.
Two Comments:
1. There is a large gap around the bottom of the globe and also three weep holes in the base where rain, spiders, and insects can enter. This was a problem with our old lamp, and it will be a problem with this one too. We will need to periodically dismantle the lamp, remove the cobwebs, and clean the globe. I will experiment with strips of adhesive foam between the glove and base to seal out rain, spiders, and insects.
2. The steel hollow threaded rod that connected our old lamp together rusted through, causing it to fall apart. Consider using brass or stainless steel threaded rods in all outdoor lamps. This inexpensive upgrade that would make a world of difference.