Lamp 2125, Yellow Wax, Purple Liquid, Silver Base and Cap, Original 14.5 inch LAVA Motion Lamp to Illuminate Your Mood

Had our lamps nearly 3 years now. Amazing for the price. Only had to replace the bulb once!

The lamp is great, the only problem being that I received 4 lamps instead of 1. Tried to contact through order details to send the extra 3 back but can’t find a link.

I bought this product for around £25 to replace an expensive UK made Mathmos lava lamp that developed a fault whereby the bulb became firmly wedged into its socket and would not budge. Bizarrely, I was able to sell it on via eBay for very little less than it would have cost new. Somewhat unwilling to drop another eighty odd pounds on another Mathmos, I opted for this cheaper model, which is not UK made, and certainly comes in less luxurious packaging. In the hand, it does feel a little more cheaply made and a bit less of a solid item, although the basic concept of a base containing a heat generating bulb, a separate bottle of lava which sits into the base, and a cap on the top, is the same. Given that this lava lamp is way less than half the price of a Mathmos, I can understand and forgive the difference. In use, it has been reliable and attractive. Once the lava has warmed up, it flows up and down as it should, although I don't think it flows with quite the same slow gloopy looking grace as a Mathmos lamp does. This one I think flows a little faster and generates smaller sections of lava. On the whole, this product is pretty well made and is good value for money. I've had it for months and it has been totally reliable. It is not quite the same luxurious product as a Mathmos lamp, but has been more reliable and longer lived, and for a much lower price!

PRETTY

It only lasted 1 month ; now will not switch on and it is very difficult to find any customer service numbers to request a replacement .

Lovely item

Having had an original MATHMOS "Blob Lamp" in the seventies, I was after a newer version for a retro 70's project I am currently building. Having read some of the scathing reviews for this product I was a little reluctant to buy this Lava Lamp, however after un packing,scrutinising, and eventually switching on I was delighted. Switched at 01.00. pm and in 90 minutes first activity, and after 2 hours working perfectly, left working for 5 hours and switched off. Next day on at 08.00. am, switched on and working perfectly after 90 mins. I don't see how this product will deteriorate after a months, unless you run it continuously. My original MATHMOS lasted 6 years, but I only used it maybe a couple of times a week, and it was operated in a cold bedroom with no central heating ( This was in the 70's ) I am wondering if the malfunction is due to over use, and not understanding the simple laws of thermal dynamics this lamp works by. If it is operated in a comfortable warm room, it will take longer to warm up and become active as the internal liquids will already be at the same temperature, and to create a thermal differential could take a long time. It must be left alone to create this differential, and I am sure it will give years of pleasure. Once it is operating "Leave it alone" it will get very hot, and if left on all day it will "Boil" the colour out of the internal coloured liquid, only use it for a few hours a day, as it was meant to be used, and enjoy the wonder of Thermal Dynamics.

These are great value, look good but it's a complete lottery if you get one that is clear or cloudy. Mine was cloudy and the instructions show how to clear it, but like a lot of other reviews have called out, it doesn't seem to work. I've ordered a replacement