Candelabra Light Bulbs Bulb Changer for Chandeliers (Without Extension Pole)

This product works like a charm. The first challenge was ballancing the device at the end of a 10 foot poll and lowering it carefully to first cover the bad bulb. Had to press down a little to get it seated, then turn the pole to unscrew the bad bulb. A little hard to see what is happening at a distance and sometimes had to slowly raise the pole to grab the bulb better, and yet to gently remove the bulb. Then do it in reverse. Press in the bulb, making sure it is seated well, carefully try to get the bulb seated into the socket and screw it into the base. The carefully lift the pole. The device works well, but it takes a while to get a handle on manipulating the device; knowing when to turn, press down, or lift up. Take your time and pay attention.The really fit the bill for my application. I was able to work from a balcony, so that the lamp was roughly on the same level and not high above me. Not sure how well it would work if I was working below the Chandelier.

We purchased a new house nearly 2 years ago. The 15 ft. entryway chandelier has had a bulb burned out since day one. With no access, and no way an extension ladder would reach, it was a problem. The bulbs face UP, not down, and thus scaffolding seemed the only option.For 2 years, I have searched, believing someone would have a device for this. Up until today, I found nothing. At only $40 (I would have paid $200), I ordered it right away. At time of purchase, the item had ZERO reviews, and thus I did not have high hopes. I could not be more elated with the outcome.It worked just as smoothly as in the demo video. It took me less than a minute to remove the old bulb, and another minute to install the new.If you are like me, and have a very high light fixture, not reachable by ladder, or even if you can reach by ladder - this is so easy - it is a must have. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

I would not purchase again. The tabs that grip the bulbs warped and broke after a single use.First off, the design of this product is good. The design works very well to extract and replace a bulb in a high up chandelier. The issue is the actual quality of the tabs that grip the bulbs.I changed one bulb. One single bulb. It was very easy and successful. After the change, I inspected the tabs to discover one cracks and all three warped. It can't be used again in this manner as it wouldn't grip another bulb.The manufacturer used a cheap plastic material for this.

I gotta say, I didn't think it would work for my situation. We have a chandelier with the almost flame shaped bulbs. The chandelier is in our two story foyer, over the floor, out away from the stairs and landing. I thought I was going to have to get scaffolding to change bulbs (I used scaffolding to install the chandelier), but I didn't need to thanks to the "Chandelier Swan".I removed 8 and installed 6 bulbs, and the "Chandelier Swan" worked as advertised. Now:1) You HAVE to read the instructions. If you don't, it won't work.2) You HAVE to follow the instructions. If you don't, it won't work.3) You must be gentle and patient, especially until you get the hang of it.4) Line up the head of the unit with the tip of the bulb and push and twist the tool until it goes over and onto the bulb. Be gentle, and keep the tool head as in-line with the bulb as possible. This way you will prevent overloading the small clips. Also, if the tool is not very well aligned, you'll make your chandelier rotate and that is all kinds of frustrating.A note about the clips/tabs that "grab" the bulb. They don't grab as much as they "hold" the bulb in place with friction. Even the company says to be gentle with the tabs. They ALSO OFFER to replace tabs that are bent/distorted. That is nice to see. They, and we all, must realize the tabs were made flexible to facilitate pushing the tool head onto the bulb. If the tabs were too strong, the flex part of the tool might bend, and that would be frustrating. I think the tabs hold the bulb in place while the inner socket of the tool provides side force when you push the bulb all the way in.Recommendations: If you have strings of reflective crystal like a lot of chandeliers do, install the tabs only on the front/socket end of the tool Don't install tabs in the rear of the unit (for storage per the instructions), because the clips will get hung up on the crystal strings.I'm glad I took the chance and bought the "Chandelier Swan".

Given the design of our chandelier (bulbs in the center enclosure with glass from all sides) it was a tough & time consuming task but with some quick hacks (& 2 broken bulbs) was able to replace halogen with 9 LEDs. Although the manual states this tool won't work standing directly under a chandelier, I got it working with some tweaks. See images...using bands to help keep the ends closer (restricted space in our case) and the same to tightly hold the replacement bulbs in-place during install.Overall a simple tool to complete this complex task with a lot of patience, a long pole & couple hacks. And "if I can do this, anybody can :))"