DOCAZOO Light Bulb Changer Pole Attachment

Nifty little tool that allowed me to change all 7 of my kitchen recessed flood lights. It attached easily to an extension pole I already had. It has a set screw to ensure the attachment. Although the cone is flexible, it holds the recessed bulb securely as long as you follow the instructions. Clean the old bulb with a damp cloth (which I draped over the cone device) before removal and dampen the inside of the cone both before removal and placement. Also, check that the bulb is actually attached before releasing the suction.

This is money well spent! The attachment feels like quality and has a bit of heftiness to it. I used it on a regular painters extension pole to reach 15 ft up to canned ceiling lights. It worked flawlessly. I changed out four can light bulbs with ease. Just be careful not to step on or trip on the release string as it is very long. if you do get snagged on the release string, you might pull the suction cup release and the bulb could fall from a tall height. Not enough concern to reduce the 5 star rating. Highly recommended! tip: if the base of the old bulb breaks in the socket, use some alien tape or duct tape on the end of the extension pole screw. Gently but firmly poke the tape into the socket and turn counterclockwise. You should be able to release and extract the old broken bulb base from the light socket. just be careful of any falling glass fragments. Wear safety glasses and make sure the light switch to the affected light fixture is off.

First of all - BIG fan of the Docapole! I have several extension poles and the Docapole is clearly superior in it's strength/weight ratio and the quality of the extension locks. You may need to occasionally tighten the locks with a screw driver but easy-peasy. So I had a bunch of attachments but not the lightbulb changer. I've got a couple of recessed lights above my entryway that are about 18-20 feet up and after changing them once with a ladder I swore I'd not do that again. So I bought the lightbulb changer with a bit of skepticism. Yes, it had good reviews but still... Well it worked great! Got the old bulbs out with no problem even though they were a bit old and didn't unscrew too easily. Putting the replacement bulbs in was a little tricky in that I was using (LED) bulbs that had an indentation in the middle of the bulb-face (I suppose in order to disperse the light more effectively. Or something.) Anyway I had to be real careful to make sure the changer covered the whole indentation to form a seal. The only other issue was the grommet used for the wire loop to connect the suction release wire came off but I just cinched it back on with a pair of pliers. So here's a couple of things to be careful about: First of all, MAKE SURE THERE IS NO TENSION ON THE SUCTION RELEASE STRING AS YOU ARE RAISING THE EXTENSIONS. It's real easy to either grab the string or just let it wrap around the pole while you are raising the bulb up to the socket. Obviously if the string tightens it will pull down on the lip of the suction cup and you will lose the suction. So there is the light bulb just sitting on the cup getting higher and higher above your head and you don't have anyway to know that the bulb is now longer secure until you start trying to screw it into the socket. And yes, this happened to me. Fortunately I was looking up at the bulb and saw it topple off the suction cup and start falling end over end towards my head. It dropped about 12 feet before I made a one-handed catch and saved the bulb. Then I did a little dance and wished my sons had seen that their dad still has great hands. Second, I would recommend wiping down the new bulb with a moist towel (like they suggest doing with the old bulb) before you put it on the suction cup. Helps make a better seal. Also it wouldn't hurt to lightly spray the new lightbulb screw with WD40, especially if it's an old socket. Finally, and this is if it's a recessed can light - especially if it's a cheap, builder's grade can that doesn't have a sturdy adjustable socket mount - get as good a look as you can at the angle of the socket before you try and screw in the new bulb. If you just guess it's real easy to start cross-threading the bulb and if it snugs down too tight it can be a real pain trying to back the bulb out. Good luck!

Worked exactly as described for bulb replacement in recessed ceiling lights. Also came off very easily from the replacement bulb using the cord. Already had the rest of the set but lost the attachment. So happy I came across this replacement.

Works great

Tried to use this and the 6-24 ft pole to change some floodlights outside my house. Some just one story up that can be also reached safely with an A-frame stepladder, and ones under the eaves two stories up that would require an extension ladder. After watching some videos, I stared with the ones 2 stories up, but the DocaPole has a lot of bend when extended to 20 ft, the string gets tangled as there are no clips to hold it along the pole, and I couldn't get the suction cup to seal on the floodlight bulb. So, I thought I would just practice on the 1-story lights. Even with those, I couldn't get the suction cup to seal against the floodlight bulb, and when I tried to press hard, it twisted the whole floodlight fixture out of position. The suction cup seemed to work on the ground pressing it by hand against the bulb, but this is a lot more difficult in the air, and I think the weight of the pole makes the suction cup slide out to the edge as you try to twist the bulb. Anyway, I gave up and will decide whether to return it and the pole. Unfortunately the main thing I wanted to accomplish with the DocaPole system was changing the floodlights. It's possible that the system could be used for tasks requiring less precision such as dusting or window washing, but changing a floodlight as easily as in the demonstration photos and videos? No way.

I searched everywhere for a solution to change an interior spotlight in a vaulted ceiling stairwell. I searched the attic & garage for an adjustable pole and, in finding the appropriate length, decided to roll the dice on this attachment which had a good number of superior reviews. When it arrived in a small box, I thought there had been a mistake. This was surely too small to hold & support a large spotlight. I decided to give it a spin before preparing to return it to Amazon for a refund. The unit fit perfectly atop my adjustable pole which was extended to it's maximum length, using the thumbscrew on the side to super-secure it. I followed the instructions, wetting the suction cup with a damp paper towel, and reached up the 16' height to the bulb. I pushed it against the bulb with a reasonable pressure and it latched on like a bulldog on a postman's leg! I easily twisted the bulb out but was cautious that it might fall off the small suction cup on the way down since I had to angle the pole to get it down on the L-shaped stairwell. It held like a champ! After adjusting the lip to release the old bulb, attached the included release string, re-moistened the cup, and attached the bulb. I reached the pole up and guided it toward the socket, hit it and started twisting the other direction, tightening it until the bulb turned on. I pull the string gently and the bulb quickly released. I took my all of five (5) minutes, start-to-finish for a chore I had been dreading for weeks. TIPS: 1) Remember: "Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey" DON"T END UP TIGHTENING THE BAD BULB; attach the release string to the unit only BEFORE installing the NEW bulb.; use the appropriate, constant pressure to remove/tighten the bulbs. I recommend this product without the slightest reservation & was surprised by the effectiveness of this little dynamo! Forget the unstable ladder & purchase this little "light-saver"...

As another reviewer stated, in order for this product to be useful I had to use duct tape. I have 20' ceilings in my living room and attempting to remove bulbs proved to be too challenging for the attachment on its own. Once I got the suction cup to stick to the bulb and began to turn the pole to unscrew the bulb, the attachment would start to unscrew from the extension pole. So, I used duct tape to secure the attachment to the extension pole. Once again, it was challenging to get the suction cup to stick to the bulb, but once I did, the suction cup would rotate on the bulb and just spin around until it made its way off of the bulb. After 3 attempts, I grabbed a roll of duct tape, stuck a loop on the suction cup and boom, it worked perfectly. I will say, the suction cup worked as intended (without the use of duct tape) for bulb installation. I gave the product 3 stars because it did actually get the job done with a slight modification. So, as long as you have some duct tape handy, you should be good to go.

It did the job very well.

Not useful at all. Too big for any normal sized bulb.

IT IS THE BEST ON THE MARKET I HAVE TRIED MANY AND THIS ONELY REALLY DOES THE JOB I USED IT ON A VERY LONG EXTENSION TO CHANGE BULBS ON THE SECOND FLOOR WORKS GREAT

All that can do.

Worked like a charm. The situation: burned out LED pot lights in kitchen , owner 78, arthritic and afraid of ladders , bad balance to boot. Product arrived on time, rapidly affixed to a standard thread pole - available at any hardware store. There was an instruction leaflet , but the devices use was intuitive Results, 4 bulbs changed out in 10” Great Product!