I have bought 2 sets of this. Create a warm ambient glow in the garden. Although plastic, these appear well made and give off a decent amount of mood light. Cant comment regards durability, however, if they last more than 6 months in a Scottish "summer" ill be well impressed.I have "overwintered" my lanterns in the shed...Oct till April usually. All bar 1 are still working as they did when I first got them. Wouldn't be without them...at dusk, they turn the garden into a "magical place" although I would have liked more if they lasted a little longer in the battery department