I purchased two sets (8) of these solar torch lights last summer. I was very happy with my purchase when I first bought them and would still highly recommend them a year later, especially after my new height modification which I will explain in detail. The torch lights in flicker mode look like real flames. And all eight torch lights have held up well, even in the 100+ degree scorching summer heat here in Phoenix. Not a single lamp has failed and they still stay lit all night until dawn. Time will tell how long they last before needing to be replaced. Unfortunately the batteries are sealed and not user replaceable.My one criticism of these solar torch lights would be regarding the height. Unlike bamboo or metal tiki flame torches which are typically 5-6 ft tall, the solar torch lights top off at a height of 3ft with the extension 12” pipe attached. They look more like extra tall solar pathway lamps than tiki torches. I have my torch lights installed in my backyard pool area, so I would prefer to have the torch lights 5 to 6ft tall. This past weekend I modified my solar torch lights using inexpensive parts you can find at your local Home Depot or Lowes hardware store. Post modification, my solar torch lights are now 6ft (72” tall) and look more like real tiki torch lamps.Here’s how you can inexpensively modify the height of your solar torch lights yourself. What you’ll need to purchase:— For each solar torch lamp, you’ll need to buy two 3/4” x 24” PVC Sch 40 pipes and a 3/4” coupler so you can connect the two PVC pipes together. The pipes and coupler will cost about $4 total for each solar torch light.— You need sandpaper or sanding sponge. If you don’t have sandpaper on hand, buy an 80 grit block sanding sponge.— 2-4 cans of glossy black spray paint. I bought the cheapest Quick Color brand ($1.38 each) of spray paint available at Home Depot. I used 3 1/2 cans of spray paint for the eight 4ft PVC pipes. Two cans should be enough to paint 4 sets of PVC pipe.— Optional purchase: You can re-use the plastic spikes that came with the solar torch lights if you’re mounting the tiki lights into loose soil. I have landscaping rock and hard clay earth underneath, so the cheap plastic spikes don’t work too well for me. I replaced them with Tiki Torch brand metal stakes. The metal stakes work with the 3/4” PVC pipe just fine. Lowes and Walmart sell them (around $4.50 each). You might find them here on Amazon as well.After you’ve purchased all the parts, first connect the two 24” PVC pipe sections together using the 3/4” couplers to create sets of 4ft PVC pipe for each torch light.Spray paint fumes can be toxic if enough is breathed in, so go outside or a well ventilated area to spray paint the 4ft PVC pipe sections black. Have protection underneath the PVC pipes, like newspaper or plastic sheeting, to avoid spray painting the area around and under the PVC pipes. I would spray paint one side of the PVC pipe, wait at least 30 minutes for it to dry, turn over the PVC pipe to spray paint the other side. After you’ve spray painted all the 4ft PVC pipes, lean them up against a wall outside a couple hours to allow them to dry completely.If the solar tiki lights you’re modifying are in use as was the case for me, pull them out of the ground and remove the plastic spikes at the bottom. Set the spikes aside if you plan on re-using them and not replacing with the optional metal stakes.The solar torch lights original plastic poles are two 12” pipe sections connected with a 3” plastic joint. For the height mod, you’ll leave the top 12” plastic pipe connected to bottom of the torch lamp section and replace the bottom 12” pipe with the 4ft spray painted PVC pipe. The plastic joint will be reused to connect the top 12” pipe to the PVC pipe. Twist and pull the bottom 12” pipe to separate it from the top 12” pipe. The hardest part of this modification may be freeing the half of the plastic joint that’s inside the bottom 12” pipe. If you can’t twist the 12” pipe off the plastic joint by hand, trying using a pair of pliers to twist and remove it. With a few of my torch lights, the plastic joint was wedged so tightly inside the bottom 12” pipe that even pliers wouldn’t loosen it up. If pliers didn’t work, I carefully made small cuts in the bottom plastic pipe surrounding the joint with a small hack saw. Then used a small flat head screwdriver to pry up enough of the plastic pipe to create separation so I could free the joint. Once you have the bottom 12” pipe separated from the plastic joint, insert one end of the joint into the end of the top 12” pipe connected to the lamp. Now there’s one last step before you can insert the other end of the joint into the PVC pipe. Both halves of a plastic joint have 4 raised ridges running lengthwise. You can see them in one of the photos I’ve included. Those ridges will prevent inserting the joint into the end of the 3/4” PVC pipe. This is where the sandpaper or sanding sponge is needed. Sand down the ridges using the sandpaper or sanding sponge. Keep sanding down all four of the raised ridges until you’re able to easily slide the sanded half of the plastic joint into the PVC pipe. Once you’ve successfully connected the top 12” pipe to the 4ft PVC section, you’re done! Insert a plastic spike into the bottom end of the PVC pipe, or if you’re upgrading to the Tiki Torch metal stakes, slide the bottom of the PVC pipe into the opening of the stake. You may need to turn the wing nut on the metal stake counterclockwise to widen the opening inside. Once the pipe is in, turn the wing nut clockwise to tighten. Repeat the process for all your torch lights. Insert your torch lights back into the ground. Your 6ft tall solar flickering Tiki torch lights are now ready to wow your guests at your next Hawaiian luau pool party!