Let me start of by saying that in general i find string lights tacky and unappealing,However on an impulse while waiting out a multi-day power outage, i went looking for something to add a little ambiance to car camping, and found these. When they arrived i set them up turned off the lights and played with the remote to see how i felt about them.All in all i like them, my wife really likes them, and the in-laws want a couple of sets for themselves. The solar charger works even with indoor lights, nice.The lights unwind and rewind cleanly, very easy to use. The various settings for lights are very pleasant and not tacky at all. I really don't like multi-colored lights, but these are mellow and very warm. After running it for an hour, the string is only slightly warm, it does not tangle easily, but is easy to wrap around posts etc to keep it in place without fasteners.The only complaint i have about this unit is that there is no way to know what the current charge level is for the internal battery. It would be nice if there was a way to display it, even if it was just a crude 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, Full led display.Basically for the money (especially with the coupon etc) these are a great buy, and very useful for remote or off grid applications. They are even good for simple impromptu garden setups. And as they are fairly waterproof they would be easy to use on a boat, and self charging.Surprisingly happy with the purchase.