This torch truly adds to the aesthetic of our deck! Functionally, it works very well. It stays lit in windy conditions, and the gator bowl keeps the flame going for many hours. I will say, maintenance is a little more than I was expecting because the design of the gator bowl and glass that sits in the lamp oil makes taking the glass out for cleaning difficult and messy. The torches also should come with covers given the cost, as sitting outside even briefly gets the oil dirty and even wet if it rains.
Thanks for the review! Lotus wall mounts are designed to run on NO SMOKE and one of the main reasons is to avoid the need to clean the glass or wall that it is attached to. It's perfectly fine to run them on citronella as long as there is proper combustibles clearance. We make these products here in the USA and do our best to keep the price of our products stable even with rising materials costs, but we'll definitely put a bundle option together for purchase consideration.
I bought the set of vortex tiki torches and love the spinning flame. My only complaint is the stakes that come with is are horrible. The 1 thumb screw doesn't keep the pole upright and the stake is too big for the pole. I ended up buying brackets and screwing to my deck.
Hi there! Thank you for your review of Vortek - The Ultimate Vortex Tiki Torch Bundle. We're thrilled to hear that you love the spinning flame! We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the stakes. We have poles that are thicker than others depending on the model, so there is a longer thumbscrew included in the hardware baggie. Additionally, the stake is intentionally large to provide the best anchor possible for our badass fire and glass torches. However, we understand your frustration and have taken note of your feedback to improve our product. Thank you for choosing Halofire!
Something unique and different is worth the extra money.
The large spinning flames are like eye candy and mesmerizing
Most beautiful flame in torches. Covers to hide the propane tank need to be improved for day visual.