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For the quantities I needed, and the type of lights, yea, but in no way is that saying I think they are your only choice. If you want larger quantities, based on what I read on the forum, CDI is where you want to go.

I've placed two orders with CD, delivery was prompt, only complaint I had was communication from the time order is placed to when orders ship could use some improvement. I wasn't as bothered by that this time as I was with my first order.

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Interesting..you were talking LEDs..I automatically assumed regular incadescent minis..

Depending on what you ordered, yea, definitely looks like a good discount.

LEDs are on the short list for 2011..I'll likely be reworking mini trees all summer cursing the decision to hold off a year..

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I grew up in mid-Michigan, remember freezing my a** off helping my dad hang Christmas lights...never thought 40 years later I'd be doing it in shorts and flip flops and thinking "better go throw a couple more bottles of water in the fridge.."...

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I ended up going with the 5MM.. 30 boxes of 70ct multis for $296 shipped after the PC discount.. damn good deal!

Did you make certain they're dimmable? I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'ce never heard of that vendor before. That in itself doesn't mean anything, but it's certainly something I'd check up on. I didn't see anything specific on the website, although I'd presume that if they're full wave they're probably dimmable. That doesn't mean they are however. After the debacle of LED's burning themselves out (and up) a couple years ago I expected to see it plainly stated that the lights are dimmable.
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They are dimmable... full specs:

Number of Lights 70 Lights
Light Spacing 4 inches
String Length 24 Feet
Wire Color Green
Number of Sets End to End 42
Rectified for Flicker Free? Yes
Dimmable? Yes
Warranty 3 Years

http://www.environmentalled.com/5mm-70L-Full-Wave-LED-5-multi-Holiday-Lights-p105.html

Here is the thread over on PC:

http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php/42759-LED-lights-in-stock-ready-to-ship!-Discount-code-PC2009

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George Simmons wrote:

jjdurrant wrote:
I ended up going with the 5MM.. 30 boxes of 70ct multis for $296 shipped after the PC discount.. damn good deal!

Did you make certain they're dimmable? I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'ce never heard of that vendor before. That in itself doesn't mean anything, but it's certainly something I'd check up on. I didn't see anything specific on the website, although I'd presume that if they're full wave they're probably dimmable. That doesn't mean they are however. After the debacle of LED's burning themselves out (and up) a couple years ago I expected to see it plainly stated that the lights are dimmable.

George, yes those are dimmable and Full wave. Matter of fact they dim better than all my lights. For a 70ct string there are two rectifiers. He made a wise choice, I have the same lights for my mini's and they are beautiful! Also noted, I hooked some of these up to my Halloween display this weekend and ran them in the pooring rain for 2 nights! No hicups at all. I did make sure I sealed the female ends of the plugs with those things you put in the socket to keep babies fingers out.
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pokrplr wrote:

George Simmons wrote:
jjdurrant wrote:
I ended up going with the 5MM.. 30 boxes of 70ct multis for $296 shipped after the PC discount.. damn good deal!

Did you make certain they're dimmable? I don't have a dog in this fight, but I'ce never heard of that vendor before. That in itself doesn't mean anything, but it's certainly something I'd check up on. I didn't see anything specific on the website, although I'd presume that if they're full wave they're probably dimmable. That doesn't mean they are however. After the debacle of LED's burning themselves out (and up) a couple years ago I expected to see it plainly stated that the lights are dimmable.

George, yes those are dimmable and Full wave. Matter of fact they dim better than all my lights. For a 70ct string there are two rectifiers. He made a wise choice, I have the same lights for my mini's and they are beautiful! Also noted, I hooked some of these up to my Halloween display this weekend and ran them in the pooring rain for 2 nights! No hicups at all. I did make sure I sealed the female ends of the plugs with those things you put in the socket to keep babies fingers out.

Good to hear! I am really excited to try these lights.
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Got my 30 boxes of 5mm yesterday.. they look fantastic! Super bright. Great quality. Fast shipping. Excellent customer service. Couldn't be happier.


Quit wasting time on here and get to wrapping those trees :) ... Glad you liked them, I love mine as well. About to order just a few of his M5's to finish up a small project. My calculations were a tad off, but i got permission from the wife to order "a few" ...
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