I'll take the $30 gamble and see how it works out. If nothing else I'll have a new patio light. The reviews say that one really is bright but I'm sceptical too. It has 3 led's and the old solar lights were incandecent so I thought maybe they have a better product now with the leds, guess well see. I have a little LED flashlight that is pretty dang bright. This field the pond is in is pitch black at night so if it is decent I think it will make some additional bugs crash into the water.