The first shock comb immediately after opening; The screws are so reasonably useful, the plugs are only ridiculous, far too small (diameter) for the screws and (of the length) suitable for most images hanging.
The veins on which the radiator (at least 500 watts) is connected, are something of mikrig (low cable cross-section), that they are perhaps intended as a fuse. Mitlerweile I trust the Steinel "developers" to everything.
The weakest point and clearly represent a design flaw is the holder. The thin plastic plate on which the radiator is attached, already bends through easier bending by hand. If the ground is not 100% flat (we have a brick-facade), then bend the bracket and remains powered.
The plate is quite small; since the radiator being too 'top-heavy' is, so an unnecessarily high torque is applied to the paltry Plastikbohrlöcher the bracket.
The breakthrough for the supply cable should be prepared with great care, when pressing the supplied grommet (splash protection at the cable entry), it is me dan happened despite great care, the slip-on device has suffered a small fracture. The predetermined breaking point is thus prepared for the future. In the hope that a Steineler vorbeischaut here's a tip. For the holder is only one thing: an ordinary (stainless) steel plate pre-drilled with all holes and already used rubber grommets (cost about 10 euros). Here's a business idea: offering but two versions of the spotlights on, 'standard' (plastic waste) and 'Premium' (stainless steel bracket). And then a look at the sales figures, and especially the reviews.
The connected radiator on the bracket with only one (!) Screw (or, cog) secured, it is of course a self-tapping screw which is rotated in a plastic hole (without thread). Popelig is because probably the right word.
The included sensor range cover is slipped around the sensor, wafer-thin (bending-prone, thus difficult directional) plastic tongue and groove must be plugged in, and then with a threaded ring is screwed tight (plastic). But the Geiwndering does not stop, you turn too far, so he re-opens. In a word, really Sche * SSE.
The sensitivity of the sensor is OK. Outstanding was now the misnomer (is not there always switched at exactly the same distance threshold) but who cares ... but problem was the operation in dim light rain and strong wind. The spotlight shone simply. My guess is that the radiator heats the raindrops, which are then blown / spun back to the sensor. Since the sensor has no intelligent electronics, can not distinguish between rain and people / creatures. Tip of Steinel; because we can do every single time.
The adjustment of the duty cycle is extremely miserable; Especially short-time settings can not be exactly durchfüren because the sensitivity setting is too low or is too large. A scroll wheel (made of plastic), 1-6 Numbers to comply with the lengthening times. The difference between 15 seconds and 45 seconds burn time corresponds approximately to a micron-rotation of the adjusting wheel. Furthermore, the mechanics of the rotary wheel has a lot of idle (as with the steering wheel in the car), unlike usual, adjustable with a screwdriver sensors. The setting is therefore really a matter of luck and requires nerves of steel. I do not understand that in this price range no reasonable timer is installed. My digital kitchen timer (min .: 1 second, max. 60 minutes) cost 5 euros and offers (almost) everything a spotlight would be necessary for such. So dear Steineler, you considered as something.
The manual is also bad, 2 pages are devoted to the (ambiguous) imaged installation. The little picture you have to follow an S-loop and not all steps are shown. There are on the remaining 200 pages in all languages of the world the information anyway appear on the packaging and are not language-specific.
After all, the spotlight shines well. The lamp can be readily used and the beam body is metallic.
CONCLUSION: Miserable what Steinel delivers here. Mechanically, the radiator a large predetermined breaking point and the Eletronik is not better than at (substantially) the cheaper products. For the long-term continuous use in outdoor areas, the product is suitable mM to in any way. At half the price you would possibly take and accept the many annoyances in purchase that it is a disposable product, but not so. A big disappointment and a huge image damage for the company Steinel
