Argos’ £13 solar lights are perfect for a high-end garden look – fans say they are ‘surprisingly bright’

SHOPPERS wanting to stretch the last of the light evenings can pick up a set of ten solar spotlights for a bargain price at Argos. As part of the retailer’s clearance, the Smart Solar Warm White Solar Spot String Lights are now £13.20. The practical set of lights provides a ‘nice and bright’ hue in your outside space Credit: Argos Smart Solar Warm White Solar Spot String Lights – Set of 10: £13.20 at Argos The set of ten LED spotlights each comes mounted on a plastic post with a ground stake, strung along a single 6.5m lead. Sign up for the Shopping newsletter Thank you! From late August, as it starts to get darker in the evenings, the lighting set is ideal for ensuring the garden is still usable during that transitional period. The practical buy charges during the day, turns on automatically at dusk, and runs for around six hours on a full charge, meaning no plugs, no mains wiring, and nothing added to the electricity bill. Shoppers have praised the price, practicality and effectiveness of the set online. “These are surprisingly bright and look nice in the garden”, explained one happy shopper who rated the set five-stars. Another added, “This is the second set I’ve bought. They look great in the garden – small but bright spotlights, long lead, they charge well, reasonably priced. “Overall, very good quality, highly recommended.” Most read in Shopping Another buyer said they “look lovely along a border or in a rockery” and rated the length of the panel lead, though the same reviewer warned that the packaging takes real patience to unravel. There’s a 2m run of cable between the solar panel and the first light, so the panel can sit wherever it catches the most sun while the lights go where you actually want them, along a path edge, a border or the front of a rockery. More Argos garden lighting reductions Habitat Solar Black Metal Table Lamp: £9.60 at Argos – buy here Argos Home 5W White Motion Detector Solar Light: £27 (was £30) at Argos – buy here Habitat White Solar LED String Lights: £8 at Argos – buy here Garden by Sainsbury’s 20 Bee LED Solar String Lights: £15 at Argos – buy here Argos lists the solar light set as IP44 for water resistance, with the rechargeable battery and LED bulbs included and a one-year manufacturer’s guarantee. At 10 lumens, these are accent lights rather than floodlights, so they suit marking an edge or highlighting a planted border rather than lighting an entire patio. Not every reviewer was happy with the colour of light the set provides, though, with one returning their set because the light reads cooler than the warm white name suggests. Another also reported that only half their lights worked before they were refunded. Argos advises storing them indoors over winter, so if you buy now, you’d realistically get autumn out of them and pack them away by December. Clearance stock isn’t restocked once it’s gone, so it’s worth checking availability at your local store. If you’re looking for more affordable home upgrades, I’ve found a Dusk storage set for under £15 – fans say it’s a game-changer for hiding clutter. Simba’s “luxury hotel” hybrid duvet just got slashed by 25% – shoppers say it’s “perfect for autumn”. I’ve also seen a new Dunelm £25 homeware buy that is a must-have for autumn – it comes in the print of the season. Comment now