Unger #91005R 3PC Light Bulb ChangerKit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: UNGER ENTERPRISES INCBrand: Unger
Model: 91005R
Publisher: UNGER ENTERPRISES INC
Studio: UNGER ENTERPRISES INC
Music Label: UNGER ENTERPRISES INC
Product features:
- Unger #91005R 3PC Light Bulb ChangerKit
- UNGER ENTERPRISES INC
- GE 26805 65-Watt Long Life R30 Flood Light Bulb
- Havells-SLI 60012 - 75A/IF - 75 Watt Frosted Incandescent Light Bulb, Long Life 5000 Hours, 4-Pack
- Incandescent Indoor Floodlight Bulb with Reflector, 100 Watts, 130 Volt, 2/Pack SLT61008
- SLI Lighting 61505 SLI Incandescent Light Bulbs, General Purpose, Soft White, 75 Watt, 120v, 24/ct
- BULB,60W,SW,120V,24CT,WE
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Unger #91005R 3PC Light Bulb ChangerKit
Customer Review: Guess I'll get out the ladder
Summary: 1 Stars
I was impatiently awaiting the arrival of this thing, because the last time I had to change the floods in my kitchen it meant climbing onto the counters and leaning precariously out to reach the cans. That was a little tricky for the bulb closest to the stove. I was now down to one working bulb, so it arrived just in time.
First strange thing: It didn't come in a box. It looked like it had been pulled from a display bin and wrapped in heavy saran wrap, reinforced with lots of tape. All the way up to the top, which bent and tore the coated card attached at the top which also happened to have the instructions on the back.
Second strange thing: The item itself does not contain the name "Unger." The name on the pole is "Total-Reach."
Then I pieced the instructions together and pulled the telescoping pieces out, happy to see the suction-cup flood changer was already on the pole. (While looking on another website that showed that card/instructions on the pole with the attachments, I noticed that the flood changer was not attached to the pole. This becomes important a little later.)
The pole reached the first flood nicely and I pushed on it and tried to unscrew the bulb. But the telescoping parts kept falling back into their compact mode. I finally realized that the aluminum piece must be screwed tightly (requiring brute force) to keep it out.
Back to the floodlight. I got the suction cups attached to the light and carefully started unscrewing. The suction cups slid all over the bulb and didn't do any unscrewing. What DID do some unscrewing was the pole, since unscrewing the bulb turns the pole in the same direction as unscrewing the pole. Zip -- pole short again. Luckily it hadn't done its job of unscrewing the bulb, so that didn't fall out.
After a little break, I tried a different floodlight. To my delight, it stayed with the suction cups, came out of the can, and I had it tilted (as instructed) and was lowering it. The pole was longer than my arms could reach, the suction cups all let go, and the bulb smashed on the floor.
I actually was able to successfully get that replacement bulb up there without having it fall out. Then turned on the kitchen light to see where all the shattered light bulb shards had ended up. As I switched on the light, the last of the old bulbs burned out. Luckily I could see that the first bulb I had just replaced was working.
Swept glass, was able to get the second burned out bulb out without mishap and then placed another new bulb on the suction cups. Raised it up and was trying to screw it in while the suctions cups slid all over it, and then that bulb came crashing down. More broken glass. I had one more bulb and was successful in getting it up there and screwing it in. Since that was my very last bulb, I couldn't do any more damage and the good thing is that I now have two working bulbs instead of one (out of six).
I decided to take the suction cup attachment off and put on the other attachment, just to see if the prongs would expand enough to grab these bulbs. That was when I realized that that suction cup attachment is jammed onto the pole. "Push the buttons and pull the attachment off," the instructions said. Yeah, that wasn't happening. Meanwhile, there is still a big wad of saran wrap and tape about 3/4 of the way down the pole because I haven't been able to get it off (somebody carried off my scissors). I'm pretty sure someone at ReStockIt is having a good laugh at my expense, having Krazy-Glued that attachment on or jamming it somehow. And then packing it ridiculously.
So. My recommendation: Get another brand (maybe one made for industrial use), or use a ladder. I can't even send it back because the shipping cost would be mine to pay, and then what? They would send me another one? Nah.
PS: My daughter and her boyfriend were just here, and I asked him to get that attachment off the pole. He tried and then said, "I think it's supposed to stay on." I had to bring the other attachment over to prove it to him. He is a strong guy, and he had a lot of trouble getting that thing off, but finally did it. I put on the pronged light bulb changer and checked to see it the prongs would widen enough for a floodlight bulb. I might have been able to force it, but it didn't look promising, and then I would have to order the Unger Broken Bulb Remover. I don't think so.
Description of Unger #91005R 3PC Light Bulb ChangerKit
3 Piece, Light Bulb Changer Kit, Includes Compact Fluorescent/Incandescent Light Bulb Changer, Recessed Light Bulb Changer & 3 Section 11' Telescopic Pole,.Electrical Tools
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