52oz. Lava Lamp - "Premier" multi-color

by Erin

Nov 7, 2015

This one was hard to photograph. With the flash on, the lamp looks really nice, but it's not how the lamp truly looks. It's not as vibrant as I'd hoped and there are numerous flaws in the paint job. The globe/liquid doesn't appear as clear due to the not-so-great spray job. So, I photographed it without the flash. Like the Rainbow Grande, the actual colors on the lamp aren't like the box, and there is no red on the lamp, period. The flow is not good. And if history repeats itself, this lamp will get gunk in the coil in a matter of weeks. If it does that before the 30 days, I will return it. See an example of the with/without flash here: http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/pink-blue-52oz-premier-lava-lamp-from-spencer-s?context=album&albumId=1566398%3AAlbum%3A491401

  • Keith

    Pretty!

    Nov 7, 2015

  • VOXul

    I agree with Keith, it does look pretty! I like the spectrum on the glass.

    Nov 7, 2015

  • Kirk

    I like it, too.

    But knowing the LL quality issues appear out of the box or after several runs, keeps me from buying.  Now, if I had your photography skills and LL would trade product for pictures - well, that would be different deal. 

    Really great pictures, Erin!

    Nov 7, 2015

  • Ian

    I bought this lamp as well. The colors on the lamp were really weak. There is only supposed to be six colors on the lamp, and red would make it seven, so there isn't actually supposed to be red.. I returned mine, because the only colors you could see were light pink, light green, and light orange. Not a rainbow, and those colors were pastel and not vibrant. I was super disappointed, as I was expecting colors like the rainbow 32oz.

    Nov 7, 2015

  • Critter

    LOL. I was just at Spencers's and managed to take some pics of this lamp flowing. I told my wife "Erin at OG has been wondering how these flow". Was going to post the pic for you because I did not realize you already bit the bullet and bought one. I would say the flow is just Good...not Great. It is better than many recent 52oz lamps but still needs work.

    Nov 8, 2015

  • Erin

    Yes, the colors are weak. I think my problem lies with the fact that I do have a 32oz. Clearview colormax that has really good color on it (see here: http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/32-oz-yellow-clearview-colormax-lam...) so I expected them all to be like that. I also had another 32oz rainbow colormax with a good spray job (see here: http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/rainbow-lava-lamp-by-lava-lite?cont...). But, as usual, quality control at LL is shit, so I should know better. 

    I fully expect this 52oz to end up sticking around the base and get crap in the coil. They all seem to go that route. 

    Nov 9, 2015

  • Carol

    The pink black on that one camera shot Erin does look yummy!!!  If I can get my hands on some decent empty 52's I may attempt a black/pink.  I do have an empty 32 oz, but was thinking of doing a kirk glitter in that for a silver wizzie base that I have.....I haven't really bought much of LL either.  The last lamp I bought new was my black/orange Halloween lamp which was for my black/orange goo kit but just got super busy so didn't get to do the transplant.  The globe also is full of stars for a black/orange so I may just wait it out and leave the original alone until I can get a decent 52 oz globe.

    Nov 9, 2015

  • Tim

    I got one about a month and I like it! I think the globe colors are real good (at least on the one I got). The flow is ok but nothing to jump for joy about of course. Over all I am happy with the lamp for a 52z China lamp.

    Nov 10, 2015

  • Kimberly

    Hi everyone!  I'm new to this group and recently got back into collecting lamps.  I absolutely love this lamp and have the perfect spot for it.  I went to our local Spencer's to see if they had it in stock and they did not.  Does anyone know if it's going to be re-stocked as an in store item or are they discontinuing it?  Any ideas of where else to get one of these in the meantime?

    Jan 9, 2021

  • Erin

    I don't believe they carry this one anymore. This pic was from five years ago. Your best bet will be eBay.

    Jan 9, 2021

  • Kimberly

    Bummer..that's what I was afraid someone was going to say.  I will continue to look on eBay.  Do you know what they actually called it or what model number it was?

    Jan 9, 2021

  • Erin

    I don't know that it had a name. I just know at the time, the 52oz. lamps were called "Premier". And the rainbow effect was spray painted on.

    Jan 9, 2021

  • Kimberly

    Thank you for taking the time to let me know.  I'll keep an eye out for one.  

    Jan 9, 2021