Is the lamp stable? I am concerned about someone pushing it by accident and the lamp falling dawn because of the long pole vs the small base.
1159931
It is as stable as any lamp. It could fall down if someone hits into it... but overall it is pretty stable. Just try not to bump into it.
1159932
The lamp has never fallen over for me but I wouldn't call it very stable. If you have small children who might play with it I might be concerned. It would take a hard push to knock it over, though.
284719
The lamp is well-made and the base and the pole are sturdy. I believe that if someone lost their balance the lamp would hold up.
325713
Yes, I've never had any problems with the lamp falling over. It definitely can support the weight of the rest of the lamp.
2096113
Actually it is a little lightweight. But I solved the problem by using a piece of non-slip mat under it. This is what people use in their motor homes to keep things from sliding around. I really like the lamp, and have been pleased with it. Hope this helps.
1015730
The original question has been adequately answered, but I have a further observation. It is a nice lamp, but the base is small, and the lamp is inclined to tip when being switched on and off. I glued the lamp to a round piece of stained and varnished plywood (5" or 6" diameter) with thin felt glued on the bottom. It works.
388017
The lamp & stake are made of fairly heavy plastic. Once the stake is in the ground so it doesn't wobble, the rounded top is about 20" high. When the lamp is hung on the stake, the bottom of the lamp is about 8 1/2" off the ground. The stake is only about 1/4" round, and in my opinion could be a sturdier stake. The overall look is nice & the lamp is very bright & stays bright up until dawn.
1610146
Sturdy? Not sure what you mean. The base is heavily weighted, so that lamp won't knock over easily. The parts of the lamp aren't flimsy, so are unlikely to break.
496748
don't know. but, i have noticed this lamps base is not heavy enough to support the lamp when placed in certain positions.
1982068
I have a mini dual lamp hanging on the end and a single lamp about half way. The stand holds them just fine. :-)
2231224
Hi. First of all I think I had the lamp shade upside down. The light bulb was showing. My husband turned the lamp shade over and the light bulb doesn 't shoe but now the lampshade wobbles. I have to take time to figure it out. I love the lamp but it 's just not right
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.
308840
Yes, more than heavy enough. I'd say the base is around 50 lbs. I have my lamp fully extended and the base keeps it stable.
1146471
It does not tip over easy but between me and my husband we have 4 bad ones laying around. They last a little more than a year and then burn out. My mother replaced her bulb for $30 and it worked. Ours scorched near the switch. Love the lamp but wish they lasted longer. Once you get the stand you can buy the cheaper clamp-on replacement which inserts into the stand also. Some lamps use the smaller circleline bulb that light fixtures use while others use a much smaller tube size circleline bulb which are more expensive.
1387165
because of the thinness and span of the metal tubes, as tight as it may be screwed down, the tubes will still flex and move. I just adjusted it the closest to straight as possible even though it doesn't look completely straight. It looks close enough and has stayed up with no problem... I've had mine over a couple months and even with my 2 yr old moving it around, it is still solid. I have no complaints for this type of lamp at this price.
496863
It is very easy to bend for exact placement - I will say that eventually the lamp needs a little lifting touch again because it will droop again over a long period of time, but it's hardly noticeable and very slow to droop. It is a very sturdy lamp. I still love it.
587133
It's stable without being tied down, especially inside a basement where there wouldn't be any wind. I think suspending fluorescent light fixtures inside should be fine. The cover is plastic so you'd need to be sure you don't put anything that generates really high heat right up against the plastic walls/roof but fluorescents should be fine. I have an incandescent plastic shield trouble light with a 40 or 60 watt bulb hanging from the "ceiling" in mine and it hasn't been a problem.
853105
It is a solidly put together lamp. I suppose you could move it from one area of a room to another but it is heavy and could be a bit awkward.