eurbani Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I was at Big Lots in Buffalo early in August and saw them starting to put out Christmas. This picture was taken in Herndon, VA on September 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Didn't know they carried lights. Do you have any experience with their led strings? Do they work with LOR? Or are they like MSF lights? (Martha Stewart Flamers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurbani Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) Didn't know they carried lights. Do you have any experience with their led strings? Do they work with LOR? Or are they like MSF lights?(Martha Stewart Flamers)I have used their LED lights. They dim fine. (Of course, they are 1/2 wave.) The only issue that I have had with them is with their "smooth M5" multicolored lights. I often buy multicolor lights and then switch bulbs to make complete sets of one color. They were using resistors to balance the LEDs and when I switched several lights, the lights would get hot and ultimately blow. I haven't had this issue with walmart lights, GE lights, or other lights from big lots--just the "smooth M5" Edited September 3, 2014 by eurbani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yeah - I tried the same idea of making solid color strands with GE multi C9 LED strands. Bad idea. I just need a bank roll & step up to RGB or CCD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worksopian Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yeah - I tried the same idea of making solid color strands with GE multi C9 LED strands. Bad idea. I just need a bank roll & step up to RGB or CCD. Is there a trick to getting the covers off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Different color leds make different colors with the different color caps. They were like minis with caps, so tried moving entire lamps. No good. I figure just need to buy solid strands they way you need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Did Big lots have the 6' white casade twig trees again this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeERWNC Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I love Big Lots. I bought about 15,000 LED from them after Christmas last year. Mainly RED, Blue, White dome. At 90% off, I could hardly leave anything on the shelf. I even took the display boxes. I am not a fan of Multi's. Yes, they do work fine with LOR. I need to start un boxing them. Edited September 4, 2014 by MikeERWNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMeBobO Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sams club St Louis MO Sept 3 WAY TOO EARLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 WOW Mike that's insane! My mission after Christmas was to find every GE Color Effects at any Lowes in CT. At 75% off you couldn't find Smart pixels cheaper then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Good luck. That was my mission after last Christmas. Could not find a single one - anywhere. Ended up buying 12 boxes from another LOR user that found them back east somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbltrukr1 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Sams skipped right over Halloween. I had plans to get more orange, green and purple c6 reels this year. Searched 2 stores and no lights or decor, candy was spread all over the stores too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Good luck. That was my mission after last Christmas. Could not find a single one - anywhere. Ended up buying 12 boxes from another LOR user that found them back east somewhere... I was able to get over 30 boxes of GECE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbauer007 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 thanks for the info just got my lor controllers and needed lights thank you randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBeachBum Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Always remember with these cheap places like Big Lots & Sam's Club, you get what you pay for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeERWNC Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Always remember with these cheap places like Big Lots & Sam's Club, you get what you pay for! Big Lots lights are not cheap dollar wise. 2013 was my second year with the Big Lots LEDs. I only had a few thousand and all sets functioned properly. 2014 a third of my lights will be from Big Lots. If anything, the Lowes lights are cheap and low quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Heck for 90% off, I'd be happy if they lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurbani Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 I love Big Lots. I bought about 15,000 LED from them after Christmas last year.Mainly RED, Blue, White dome.At 90% off, I could hardly leave anything on the shelf. I even took the display boxes. I am not a fan of Multi's. Yes, they do work fine with LOR.I need to start un boxing them.Mike, where did you get those "home accents" 100 Green lights. I wasn't able to find ANY green sets anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeERWNC Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Home Depot. I am going for more this year. I will have to pay full price to make my show workout with enough green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1983ss454 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Home Depot.I am going for more this year.I will have to pay full price to make my show workout with enough green. If I remember right I have 7-8 sets of those new in the box that I didn't end up using. Let me know If your interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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