{"id":3579,"date":"2020-06-12T21:22:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T21:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/?p=3579"},"modified":"2023-05-30T17:49:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T17:49:38","slug":"the-top-5-lava-lamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/the-top-5-lava-lamps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Lava Lamps"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lava Lite: Lava The Original<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Silver-Purple\/dp\/B004WR0KA2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Silver-Purple\/dp\/B004WR0KA2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31P9NC-924L.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Silver-Purple\/dp\/B004WR0KA2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Original<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">The classic lava lamp, made by the company that first brought the novelty to the United States.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Overall<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Silver-Purple\/dp\/B004WR0KA2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>As mentioned above, the Lava Lite company first bought the U.S. manufacturing rights to the Astro Globe a half-century ago, and the result is the classic lava lamp that has permeated popular culture for decades. The Lava The Original model features the rocket-like design with a silver aluminum base and cap, along with blue-colored water and purple lava. A 25-watt bulb is included, creating a warm, relaxing soft light. The traditional lava lamp size is 14.5 inches, but you can purchase this model in sizes ranging from 11.5 inches to 27 inches. Plug in, turn on, drop out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Available in 7 different colors<\/li>\n<li>Plugs into any 120-volt outlet<\/li>\n<li>Easy to assemble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t work with 220-volt<\/li>\n<li>Liquid can fade in color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Schylling 2700<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Schylling-2700-14-5-Inch-Black-Graffiti\/dp\/B072M3G5GZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Schylling-2700-14-5-Inch-Black-Graffiti\/dp\/B072M3G5GZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31+uzthGv5L.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Schylling-2700-14-5-Inch-Black-Graffiti\/dp\/B072M3G5GZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">So Many Fantastic Colors<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Schylling uses a unique hand-painted graffiti design on the outside glass of their lava lamp to create the widest array of colors.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Colors<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Schylling-2700-14-5-Inch-Black-Graffiti\/dp\/B072M3G5GZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Considering we\u2019re talking about Lava Lamps here, an award like &#8220;Best Colors&#8221; would seem like the ultimate prize. Schylling, one of the two primary lava lamp manufacturers in the industry, pulls out the stops with their 2700 model. Though the wax bubbles on the inside are plain white, the globe is hand-painted in graffiti style, providing a near-infinite variety of colors and patterns. It\u2019s better than watching a campfire (though you can\u2019t toast s\u2019mores over it) and almost as hypnotic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comes with lightbulb<\/li>\n<li>Detailed instructions on YouTube channel<\/li>\n<li>Easy return policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only one water-color available<\/li>\n<li>Base color must be black<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lava The Original Star Vortex Lamp<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Star-Vortex\/dp\/B01KGOY5A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Star-Vortex\/dp\/B01KGOY5A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31dBaDl-jDL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Star-Vortex\/dp\/B01KGOY5A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Best Episode Of Star Vors<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Lava Lite, makers of the first lava lamps, adds a touch of cool variety to their classic design with the Star Vortex Lamp.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Vortex Lamp<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lava-Original-14-5-Inch-Star-Vortex\/dp\/B01KGOY5A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>One of the spinoffs of the original Lava Lamp design is the vortex lamp. Instead of using larger balls of Paraffin wax, other materials are utilized, including stamped-plastic shapes. The most standout design of the bunch is the Lava The Original Star Vortex Lamp, which uses silver star glitter suspended in a blue liquid and held together with a silver base and cap. Combined with LED lights, the resulting effect is like looking at a slowly swirling galaxy of stars. The stars even reflect light around your room, making it appear that you\u2019re in the middle of the vortex. Really cool!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instant startup action<\/li>\n<li>Rotating colors of LED lights<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t get hot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swirls around, not vertically<\/li>\n<li>LED light not replaceable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Schylling Metallic Blue<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metallic-Features-Matching-Aluminum-Powered\/dp\/B0843HY13P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metallic-Features-Matching-Aluminum-Powered\/dp\/B0843HY13P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31QAvRulVvL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metallic-Features-Matching-Aluminum-Powered\/dp\/B0843HY13P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sometimes You Want The Blues<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Schylling offers a Lava Lamp with metallic blue wax that creates more varied effects than standard white wax.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Wax<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metallic-Features-Matching-Aluminum-Powered\/dp\/B0843HY13P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>An interesting design element in almost every lava lamp is that the wax is usually white (though there are exceptions \u2013 see our best overall pick). The main reason for this is because it\u2019s easier to create a multi-colored effect by changing the color of the water or the finish on the outside of the globe. Schylling\u2019s Metallic Blue lava lamp may be considered a one-trick pony because of its wax color and lack of rainbow painting on the outside, but oh, what a trick it is. The net effect is that of a mercury trapped in a bottle as the shimmering blue orbs bounce from top to bottom. All in all, this is one of the most unique lava lamps we found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25-watt bulb included<\/li>\n<li>Clear liquid + clear glass = brighter than typical lamp<\/li>\n<li>Sturdy aluminum base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not available in other colors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Schylling Gold Base Glitter Lamp<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/14-5-Inch-Rainbow-Glitter-Clear-Liquid\/dp\/B015EEPKJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/14-5-Inch-Rainbow-Glitter-Clear-Liquid\/dp\/B015EEPKJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31oduCeL3bL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/14-5-Inch-Rainbow-Glitter-Clear-Liquid\/dp\/B015EEPKJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">All That Glitters Is Gold<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">For those who want a little more activity in their Lava Lamp, the Schylling Glitter lamp delivers.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Glitter Lamp<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/14-5-Inch-Rainbow-Glitter-Clear-Liquid\/dp\/B015EEPKJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Not all lava lamps have to feature large, morphing blobs of wax. If you\u2019re looking for something with a little more action in your lamp &#8211; a bit more frenetic activity, as it were &#8211; then the Schylling Gold Base Glitter lamp is for you. Filled with hundreds of tiny, glittery globules, this gold-finished aluminum unit looks like it just stepped into Studio 54 circa 1975 and ordered Harvey Wallbangers for Andy Warhol and his entourage. Perhaps it&#8217;s not the lava lamp you want to calm your mind and help you fall asleep, but definitely the one for your next Bee Gees karaoke party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warms up faster than other lava lamps<\/li>\n<li>Features purple, green, pink and silver glitter balls<\/li>\n<li>Knows the lyrics to <em>Staying Alive<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not place in direct sunlight<\/li>\n<li>Runs slightly hotter than other lamps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What exactly is that goo in a Lava Lamp?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These days, the \u201cbubbles\u201d in a lava lamp are basically paraffin wax. However, a patent from a 1968 model listed the bubbly contents as being a \u201ctransparent, translucent, or opaque mix of mineral oil, paraffin wax, and carbon tetrachloride.\u201d The liquid inside is water, coloring and some antifungal chemicals. All Lava Lamps are non-toxic, so if you shatter yours on accident you\u2019re not going to turn into a zombie, or perhaps worse yet, a hippie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My lava lamp gets really hot. Can it explode?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The short answer is no. Lava lamps use an incandescent bulb to heat the liquid inside, but not to a level that causes the type of boiling that would lead the lamp to crack or explode. A lava lamp can overheat, however, causing the wax inside to congeal into one large blob and be ineffective, so it\u2019s recommended you use your lamp for no longer than eight hours at a time. Also, doing really stupid things to a lava lamp can make it explode, like placing it on a stovetop on high heat or sticking it in the microwave for several minutes. So, don\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can a lava lamp freeze?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, but it takes some effort. The liquid inside is basically just water with some antifungal chemicals, so it has a normal freezing temperature of 0 degrees Celsius (32 Fahrenheit). If you\u2019ve had the heat turned off in your house or you take the lamp outside in a snowstorm, it could freeze. If this happens, let the lamp thaw out first before turning it on. Here\u2019s another tip: don\u2019t shake your lava lamp while it\u2019s heated. This can cause the wax to mix with the water which will ruin the desired psychedelic effect of the lamp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lava Lite: Lava The Original As mentioned above, the Lava Lite company first bought the U.S. manufacturing rights to the Astro Globe a half-century ago, and the result is the classic lava lamp that has permeated popular culture for decades. 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