"Custom" Grande from Lava Lite - Full Review (in progress)

[Erin]

Date purchased: September 18

Date received: September 20 (via FedEx Ground; I'm 3 hrs from Chicago, where it shipped)

Price paid: $80 total (used coupon code retail20 for 20% off)

Cap code: 17062801 (June 28, 2017)

First run: September 20 @ 6pm. 

Color choice: yellow/red globe with gold base and cap

NO dimmer on base

Initial impressions: globe is clear, wax looks good. Warming up now. NO dents or dings on base/cap. Glass seems good. Box arrived with the correct side up in 90 degree weather, so I'm happy it wasn't cloudy or anything. 

More to come...

[kero48]

Is the color combo more vivid in person as I know my photos and videos, the colors are always off. Please if you can take a video one day when you have time. Looking forward to more photos.

[BamaMatt]

Real curious what it really looks like in the dark. Most of the pictures I've seen make it look like the bottom of each blob is glowing yellow.

kero48 said:

Is the color combo more vivid in person as I know my photos and videos, the colors are always off. Please if you can take a video one day when you have time. Looking forward to more photos.

[Erin]

It's pretty vivid. I may be able to get a video tonight. It's flowing now... nearly four hours in. Not at optimum flow, but it's running. 

kero48 said:

Is the color combo more vivid in person as I know my photos and videos, the colors are always off. Please if you can take a video one day when you have time. Looking forward to more photos.

[Erin]

I'll get more pics, for sure. It's flowing now. 

BamaMatt said:

Real curious what it really looks like in the dark. Most of the pictures I've seen make it look like the bottom of each blob is glowing yellow.

kero48 said:

Is the color combo more vivid in person as I know my photos and videos, the colors are always off. Please if you can take a video one day when you have time. Looking forward to more photos.

[Keith]

That is a beautiful lamp!

[Tim]

Looks good Erin! Mine should be here soon I hope the globe is clear when it arrives! Its hot as hell in PA too!!!

I think it should have a dimmer as well! But I figured it wouldn't.

[Erin]

This morning's spike. 2nd run. I'll check it again at noon.

[kero48]

Looking goo, I look forward to the video!

[Erin]

Video: https://youtu.be/pg-_GVmxGoc

The colors are very hard to video. They ARE yellow and red, but they look pink in this video.
Though the liquid looks hazy, it's not.

[MileHigh]

Thanks for the review!

Yeah your images make it appear very similar to a pink heritage Grande just on a gold base, can't see the yellow liquid color very well.

[Erin]

You're welcome! I haven't been able to capture the color correctly. I will try and get some shots with my DSLR - that should do it. ;)

MileHigh said:

Thanks for the review!

Yeah your images make it appear very similar to a pink heritage Grande just on a gold base, can't see the yellow liquid color very well.

[Tribble]

The liquid doesn't look very clear in the photo and the level doesn't reach past the cap? I realize the level will raise slightly when in use but personally, I wouldn't want a lamp with liquid that doesn't reach the cap when not in use.