Overall, I like this light fixture a lot! MEASURE YOUR CEILING BEFORE YOU BUY THIS! Had I really noted the drop (that is listed in the title, too), I probably would not have bought this light fixture. It definitely is not the easiest light to put together or install. With that said, that's not the reason for the star knockoff.  The weight of the shade causes a drooping of the metal arm - and we have not even put the bulbs in yet.