LED Lights

[NevadaIALights]

Anyone use the Enchanted Forest LED lights from Menards? I didn't know how well they would dim using LOR or if anyone has any real life experience with them.

 

Thanks

[Speedster]

I'm using that brand for the first time this year and so far I'm not having any problems.  I'm using them on the 3 tree trunks by our Nativity Scene and the 2 tomato cage mini-trees by our front steps.  They seem to dim & shimmer just fine (see videos). 

[NevadaIALights]

I have been buying the more expensive professional sealed LED lights for around $10 for a 70 light string and these at 50% will be $4 a string for 70 lights. I had gotten away from big box store lights because they always failed so quickly but now I am tempted to try it again since money is tight. Any other thoughts on the subject would be appreciated!

[Speedster]

If you just need LEDs for the remainder of this Christmas lighting season, the Enchanted Forest lights from Menard's should be fine.  But buy a few spare boxes, just in case.  Hopefully they'll last at least a few years (unlike the ones I got last year at Home Depot that didn't even make it to the end of Dec.).

[NevadaIALights]

Yeah thats my worry. I dont need any to get by for awhile I need some that are going to last!

[Mr. P]

Nothing wrong with the Home Depot and Lowe's brand lights if you just want a lot of lights, cheap. Yes, there are lights that are better but cost 10x more and I have strings that are on their eigth year with no issues.

[wt1924]

I use Walmart lights with much success. Used them for years. Yes, when I set up every year there are some that don't work, but cheap and good enough to replace. I have thousands so 2-5 strands a year is nothing.

Don't use GE brand from Walmart. They do not react well to fast input.

[k6ccc]

Don't use the Martha Stewart brand either.  Multiple reports on the forums that they tend to catch fire when dimmed.