DOCA Light Bulb Changer for High Ceilings Attachment for Extension Pole, Heavy Duty Telescoping Pole for Changing Recessed Lights and Outdoor Flood Lights - Suction Cup

Wasn’t expecting much but tired of getting up on ladder to change Hugh ceiling recessed lights. However was really surprised how easy and great this worked.

worked fine for recessed lighting with spot bulbs (smooth). One note - tells you turn off the power before using. I didn't and removing was fine. installing was fine too but once the bulb came on and got a little hot the suction stopped so I would turn off power to do it again.

I've spent a lot of time balanced on stools trying to get a purchase on the smooth surface of recessed flood lamps which burned out. Teasing them out of the socket with fingers slipping on the limited available surface was a bit dangerous, since I was reaching over my head while two feet off the ground. I attached this nifty device to the end of a paint extension rod I already had and stuck it to the old bulb while standing directly underneath the fixture. It came right out and the new bulb readily stuck to the suction cup and went right back into the fixture. Again, all with my feet firmly planted on the floor. Only two really small gripes. The little hook to attach the release string to the suction cup (to get it to release from the lamp after installation) was so small that most of the time I spent on this first lamp change was trying to attach the hook to the release loop on the cup. The second small gripe was that the extension rod I had used internal screw threads to lock the extensions together. Turning the rod to unscrew the old lamp loosened the locks and wouldn't turn the lamp. I solved this by releasing all the rods and then only working with the part actually attached to the suction cup. Once I did that, it was all really easy. If you have a very high ceiling fixture, that might need more drastic action, like using tape to secure the screw locks.Bottom line: it works , keeps you safely on the ground, and makes it easy to get a recessed lamp out and back into the fixture. Good value; seems to be good construction and design; attached easily.

I put this lightbulb changing device on the end of my telescoping painting pole and it is the best I have ever used in 40 years. The suction cup keeps the bulbs firmly on the device throughout the entire process. The device has a string activated lever to release the suction and bulb. 35’ bulb replacements are easy!

It is very very sturdy and it actually works. I’ve tried other recessed, lighting, bulb changers, and they just didn’t have the strength. I guess to do the job, but this one works perfectly.

I am not exaggerating when I say that every now and then you come across a product that is an absolute game changer. Well, if you have bulbs in high places, the DocaPole is that product! For the first 15 years in our house I simply did not use the 4 can light flood bulbs in the 22 foot high ceiling. Two years ago we renovated and I converted all bulbs to LED including these 4, thinking that I would could use them and never worry about changing due to the purported long life of the LED bulb. I equipped the 4 fixtures with very high quality LED bulbs retailing at about $40 each. In the first year, one burned out. Up the ladder I went, perched precariously with a wobbly 12 foot pole above me equipped with the old “cage style” bulb changer (which, I find, is still a good match for bulb removal). I installed the new bulb and, to my chagrin, when I went to remove the pole, managed to pull the fixture right out of the can since the tension was so stiff. Thankfully, my contractor neighbor came over and we balanced in the hot attic 22 feet above the floor, standing on the trusses, and managed to retrieve the fixture up through the attic, reinstall it, shore it up, and put the bulb in. I do NOT suggest this as a way to change a light bulb. Fast forward to last week and the second pricey, million hour life span LED bulb burned out. Undaunted, I tried the same process as before, thinking that the first occurrence was due to a faulty fixture install when the house was built. A bit smarter this time, I tested before pulling hard to remove the pole and could tell the same problem was going to occur again...the fixture tension was not enough to overcome the pull of the pole. Plus, I am getting way too old to balance on a 10 foot ladder! Enter Amazon and the DocaPole. First, this pole is very good quality, having multiple sections to adjust for needed height, each with easy to use fasteners to hold the pole at the desired length. The included suction cup with release string is really the secret weapon here, allowing easy installation and release of the new bulb. I tested it first, wetting the suction cup and making sure my bulb surface was clean as per instruction, and could literally shake the pole hard without the bulb flying off. Here is the key, the suction cup releases with a very, very slight pull on the included string which hangs down the length of the pole. Don’t pull it at all accidentally while installing. I did not find that a problem and did the actual replacement job myself in about 10 minutes including setup and testing of the suction. Does the pole wobble a bit, yes. Is that a problem, no. I tested this first, deciding ahead of time the best direction from which to raise the pole to the fixture. I put some cushions down below the fixture just in case the bulb came off. Installation went without a hitch. Bulb in in a minute and I never climbed a ladder!! As an aside, my bulbs use a magnetic lens piece that sticks to the bulb surface and concentrates the light to a desired circumference. I installed the bulb alone first, then attached the plastic lens to the suction cup and raised it up until I heard it magnetize to the already installed bulb. One light tug on the release string and all done. I have no more worries about using the lights (even though the LED bulbs do fail sometimes!) thanks to the DocaPole. Oh yes, I also cleaned a few cobwebs out of a high corner with the duster attachment that was thoughtfully included!

Suction wasn't adequate. Light bulb failed to the floor before retrieving by hand. Couldn't use the suction to install new Light bulbs.