Can anyone familiar with LED lights comment on their build quality? I understand the price and quality of LEDs can range from cheap to v expensive.
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There very light weight but rigid. They seem to be of good quality. They work well.
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I have purchased several 12 inch LightKiwi LED units and have found all to work well. They appear relatively expensive compared to "rolled" LEDs, but are relatively easily mounted and connected.
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I put in seven set of these lights in my office from two to twelve light strips per area. I love them. I think they are pretty well buit. I would not hesitate to buy more
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I feel the quality of the lightkiwi products are very good. I used them in my kitchen remodel along with the remote dimmer,which works great! Very low profile, so you don't need light rail trim at the bottom of the cabinet to conceal these lights.
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This is a very good value for the money. I went on to order the transfomer and a few more accesories. They are not cheaply built like some other brands. I install lighting for a living.
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the light should last a couple years . it is not the LED diodes that go bad it is the driver that usually goes bad.
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I have owned mine for about 6 months and still works great. It is fast and has far less broken led incidents. Would recommendit and will purchase it again. There are cheaper ones out there but this one past the right fit for value and performance. Happy Holidays to you.
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Mine don't stay on, buy I've noticed that they aren't very bright either..... led lights use less power then the factory incandescent style, maybe there's a constant voltage going to them that isn't enough to illuminate the factory lamp but is enough for the led? Just a thought
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I am using the very expensive LED's. These are very efficient and are supposed to last a looong time. For the initial price they need to.
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I had Best Buy replace my LED with a Plasma. They were unfamiliar with the problem. Sort of surprising. But they were very nice about replacing.
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wow- I've had different LEDs for as long as 4+ years now. None dead. I'd definitely contact whoever you bought it from. they should replace it if they;re decent...
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LED lights themselves last a long time. The issue we had with the first one was corrosion which ultimately affected "something". We did purchase a second one. You really can't beat the price for what it does. The second is lasting much longer.
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I guess what I meant was, how do they compare based on specs? Specifically, what is the wattage, lumens, coverage by SQFT, & penetration of the JD lighting system? I'm just about ready to hit "Add to Cart" and the only thing stopping me is the price difference.
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This Illuminator has around 200 LED's. If you have never replaced an LED you need equipment, like tiny soldering tip, tiny tools, and the ability to work in small areas. I have one of these illuminators. If all LED's were blown by something like lightning or power problems, I would not attempt a rebuild. If just half a dozen have blown, you will not notice the difference in lighting, so would not work on them. I frequently change out the colored LED in computer fans ( most lit ones use 4 LEDs ). I buy the colored ones from Amazon, but do not remember the cost, which means I did not scream about the high price, which I often do. They are fairly cheap, as I remember. Never have worked with Infrared LED, just visible light models. This illuminator requires 850 nanometer, which I have no idea of cost. Just check Amazon. They have a 10-pack of 850 nm units for $ 2.56. Be sure to read the customer comment. My engineering experience with LED's occurred when the LED just came to market. Not much has changed except a very large price drop in the last 50 years. Not all LEDs are the same circular size. I have to watch that when changing colors on computer equipment, like the colored fans. Oh, when working with soldered-in like these, you do need a motor operated vaccuum pump to quickly 'suck' the solder out just as it goes liquid. Those hand operated units, like the "solder sucker" are too cumbersome to get into that circuit board. I built my solder sucker about 30 years ago, for I do a lot of unsoldering on really small parts. Must admit I have never taken my illuminator apart to see how it is put together. If I had around 25 or so of the LED's shot, would probably order a new one, take the faulty unit apart to study the construction, then save all the LED's for the next time. The LEDs I have used from Amazon have been quite hearty, ie never broke one, nor melted one. I should tell you to forget fixing the unit, HOWEVER if it were mine, I gotta fix it. Good Luck
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Personally, I would stay away from this light fixture. I had multiple issues with the hardware. First the controller died on me prior to using it (during the set-up and build stage it sat for about two months then went to use it and it flickered and died). I contact customer service which they were very helpful and got parts out to me to fix without charge. Now I've have two of the three LED lights (night) burned out (only 5 months of use). So I will have to contact them again. In hindsight, I wish I had gone with LEDs.
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I just bought them a few weeks ago. I understand they have a 5 year warranty. Sounds like the LED burned out, I would request for a replacement.
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I am thinking about buying these lights, but I want to know if yours have lasted? Thanks for your time :)
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Maglites have a lifetime guarantee. Just box it up and send it in to them if something goes wrong. If they charge you for a new LED it's worth it. They always send my lights back like brand new. Never cost more than 20 bucks with shipping. You can't beat that what a New Maglite.
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My guess is that there isn't enough resistance in the LED bulbs. Kinda like when a bulb burns out. Just a thought
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Dear Mstruyf , Nice day. Thanks for your interest on this item. This is Lydia from customer service team, it's my pleasure to help you. So you mean the size or the watt of the LED? If for the watt of the LED, 250W or 400W is much better. Thanks for your time and best regards! Lydia