[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upon opening the box, I was impressed with how well everything was packaged, with tissue paper and plastic around every globe. Each light was wrapped separately in bubblewrap and then in plastic, and the entire fixture was wrapped in plastic and set in styrofoam. The globes are very lightweight which makes for easy cleaning. I’m also happy with how the setting screws for the globes automatically having a stopping point. It’s impossible to over-tighten them, which is great because I have broken globes in the past. The only thing that made me nervous initially was that the middle globe seemed a little loose. I was afraid that it would fall off and shatter, but I have shaken it back and forth on occasion and it has never fallen.
The light sockets remain in place when adding bulbs and the bulbs fit securely. The sticker for wattage recommendation is clearly indicated on the socket as well. The finish on the fixture appears to be scratch-resistant because I accidentally ran my screwdriver across it during installation and it didn’t leave a mark. I thought for sure that I had damaged it, but luckily no one will ever know!
I found the easiest part of the installation to be the mounting bracket because of its light weight. It was simple for one person to do. I was able to hold it up with my left hand and thread the screws with my right hand. The bracket fits either a one or two socket situation and my one-socket installation was a cinch. Once I had the bracket installed, I connected the three wires using the included wire nuts and then slid the fixture over the mounting screws. Once I installed the two nuts, it was time to add bulbs and globes. I went with LED bulbs because they save on my electric bill. Plus, they run cooler inside enclosed globes (especially for summer months).
The finished look on my installation includes coils of excess wire which actually gives it an industrial feel. My reason for doing so is less of an aesthetic reason and more based on the fact that we will be having our ceilings vaulted later this year. So, I will be needing the extra length. In the meantime, my friends have been complimenting me on my creative design element.
Overall, this three-light fixture is versatile, attractive, and durable. I feel confident that I will be able to remove it later this year and reinstall it without losing any of its integrity. I would definitely own another Devon product in the future.