Mega tree pixel mounting strips

[robongar]

RGB pixel mounting strips for a pixel mega tree:-
3 supplies that I've seen, Holidaycoro, Bosco & LOR. All have different designs and prices. 
Has anybody got any advise, on the good, bad and the ugly?

[dibblejr]

Bosco are sup t be the original. That is what I ordered.

[Dennis Laff]

I also you the Boysco Studios. Top of the line quality .

[George Simmons]

Boscoyo and LOR are the same strips.  Far, far better quality than the other option.

[cdlouke]

I used Boscoyo for my bullet pixels on my tree. They worked great. Just be prepared to have some sore hands from pushing the pixels into the holes in the strips.

[caniac]

I use these RGB pixel top pieces from ChristmasLight show and the RGB hook head.

[George Simmons]

Here's a fellow from whom I bought a pixel jig set that he prints out: 

tim.btsi@gmail.com

There's a base (that can be screwed down to your work bench) through which slides the pixel strip.  It holds the strips perfectly tight, yet allows easy movement.  There are also a number of plastic "pushers" in different sizes and shapes for use in pushing different styles of pixels into the strips.  Bye-bye forever to sore pixel-pushing fingers.

Edited February 25, 2017 by George Simmons

[BMurray]

1 hour ago, George Simmons said:

There are also a number of plastic "pushers" in different sizes and shapes for use in pushing different styles of pixels into the strips. 

Where?? Would love to get one specifically made for this. I usually use a socket wrench or a pair of pliers.

Thanks

[George Simmons]

I saw it in one of the lighting groups on FB.  Can't remember which.  Email the guy.  I got a set from him a few weeks ago and love 'em.

[jerry72]

On 2/22/2017 at 8:37 PM, cdlouke said:

I used Boscoyo for my bullet pixels on my tree. They worked great. Just be prepared to have some sore hands from pushing the pixels into the holes in the strips.

Or if you have a 3D printer, or know some one who does, you can use this.....http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?46157-NEW-pixel-jig-for-boscoyo-strips

[George Simmons]

11 hours ago, jerry72 said:

Or if you have a 3D printer, or know some one who does, you can use this.....http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?46157-NEW-pixel-jig-for-boscoyo-strips

Yup - that's the same item.  Works great!

[jerry72]

9 hours ago, George Simmons said:

Yup - that's the same item.  Works great!

Glad to hear that, i just ordered the RBL adapters from him ,looking at getting a 3D printer, if so i am thinking of printing that up. My thumbs cant handle it anymore.

[Ebuechner]

I'm not saying that one's better than the other but I just thought I would put this in here because a few people had me convinced I bought the wrong ones until I tested them myself.

[manitoutheos]

I have been trying the last 2 weeks to login to Boscoyo website and it appears to be shut down. Does anyone know what is going on there.

[dibblejr]

They are open for business but they had their server moved recently. I have been in communication with them over the past several days. If you send them an email they will reply.

JR

[dibblejr]

2 hours ago, Ebuechner said:

I'm not saying that one's better than the other but I just thought I would put this in here because a few people had me convinced I bought the wrong ones until I tested them myself.

I don't see any problems at all. That's a test doubt you will get those type of winds outside a twister! Nice,

JR

[caniac]

12 hours ago, Ebuechner said:

I'm not saying that one's better than the other but I just thought I would put this in here because a few people had me convinced I bought the wrong ones until I tested them myself.

you didn't have to go to all that work, I use that stuff and this winter it got a workout.  We had 70mph micro-burst amplified by how the wind comes down our alleyway.  NO DAMAGE, our tree came down but that was due to not enough sand bags.

[dibblejr]

52 minutes ago, caniac said:

you didn't have to go to all that work, I use that stuff and this winter it got a workout.  We had 70mph micro-burst amplified by how the wind comes down our alleyway.  NO DAMAGE, our tree came down but that was due to not enough sand bags.

Chet- you have to admit it was entertaining. I couldn't replicate that with my arms. If the HC stuff can take that type of abuse I can only imagine what the boscoyo original strips can take. I should be receiving mine any day. Reading the title I couldn't imagine what he was going to do, I was awaiting it to be connected to a vehicle and a stretch test performed.

JR

[caniac]

58 minutes ago, dibblejr said:

Chet- you have to admit it was entertaining. I couldn't replicate that with my arms. If the HC stuff can take that type of abuse I can only imagine what the boscoyo original strips can take. I should be receiving mine any day. Reading the title I couldn't imagine what he was going to do, I was awaiting it to be connected to a vehicle and a stretch test performed.

JR

I had the same thought.

[Ebuechner]

When I did that test I was pulling pretty damn hard on those things to simulate a worst-case scenario. Next will be a stretch test between two elephants. ( who's supplying the elephants?)

I had a few people who just absolutely hate holiday Coro telling me that the strips were junk and that the pixels would pop out (so I tested) . I wouldn't buy all of holiday Coro products but the strip seemed to work fine.

There seems to be a couple people on this forum that go out of their way to jump in wherever they can and say as many negative things about holiday Coro as they can. 

One thing I learned about using these strips they will like to twist in the Wind so get some PEX tubing and make a couple of Hoops to just rest inside the strip on your tree horizontally. The hoop doesn't have to be fastened to the strip just resting in between the pixels on the wires.

 

[dibblejr]

2 minutes ago, Ebuechner said:

When I did that test I was pulling pretty damn hard on those things to simulate a worst-case scenario. Next will be a stretch test between two elephants. ( who's supplying the elephants?)

I had a few people who just absolutely hate holiday Coro telling me that the strips were junk and that the pixels would pop out (so I tested) . I wouldn't buy all of holiday Coro products but the strip seemed to work fine.

There seems to be a couple people on this forum that go out of their way to jump in wherever they can and say as many negative things about holiday Coro as they can. 

One thing I learned about using these strips they will like to twist in the Wind so get some PEX tubing and make a couple of Hoops to just rest inside the strip on your tree horizontally. The hoop doesn't have to be fastened to the strip just resting in between the pixels on the wires.

 

You got that right about HC. I too use them and whoever else I can save a little money with. I just happen to learn about the bosocyo strips first. I just received some products (waterproof extensions) from HC, they are by far better quality than the ones I got from Ray.

So I am assuming I can take the old pair of nylons out of my trunk and replace it with a strip of the pixel mounting strip of my choice to use as an emergency fan belt?!

JR

[caniac]

1 hour ago, dibblejr said:

You got that right about HC. I too use them and whoever else I can save a little money with. I just happen to learn about the bosocyo strips first. I just received some products (waterproof extensions) from HC, they are by far better quality than the ones I got from Ray.

So I am assuming I can take the old pair of nylons out of my trunk and replace it with a strip of the pixel mounting strip of my choice to use as an emergency fan belt?!

JR

roflmao!!!

[uncledan]

12 hours ago, Ebuechner said:

When I did that test I was pulling pretty damn hard on those things to simulate a worst-case scenario. Next will be a stretch test between two elephants. ( who's supplying the elephants?)

I had a few people who just absolutely hate holiday Coro telling me that the strips were junk and that the pixels would pop out (so I tested) . I wouldn't buy all of holiday Coro products but the strip seemed to work fine.

There seems to be a couple people on this forum that go out of their way to jump in wherever they can and say as many negative things about holiday Coro as they can. 

One thing I learned about using these strips they will like to twist in the Wind so get some PEX tubing and make a couple of Hoops to just rest inside the strip on your tree horizontally. The hoop doesn't have to be fastened to the strip just resting in between the pixels on the wires.

 

I constructed my Mega tree with Holiday Coro strips in 2015.  They were trash as was Davids customer service in my opinion.  Maybe they're better now but I had to ziptie every node of my 20 ft tree in to keep them from falling out...  I threw them out and started over with Boscoyo strips last year.  Much better product!  More than "a few people" have had issues with him and those strips.  Customer service of holiday coro is no where near what you receive with LOR, Boscoyo or other online vendors.  Give it time and you will see why so many people aren't fans...

[George Simmons]

15 hours ago, Ebuechner said:

There seems to be a couple people on this forum that go out of their way to jump in wherever they can and say as many negative things about holiday Coro as they can.

There's more than just a couple people.  Those of us who've been around here for a few years often start feeling protective of newbies after a while.  I don't really know why that happens.  I'm not sure anyone does.  I mean after all, they're newbies, right?  But still...

I have no qualms at all about laughing my a$$ off at idiots who knowingly step into a pile of poo and then come away with their shoes smelling bad.  Some people are driven to find the absolute lowest price and nothing else matters.  Often that means stepping around some pretty big piles, or even accepting smelly shoes as a cost of doing business. 

But if I can protect someone who doesn't know any better - someone who doesn't see the pile of poo because maybe they're too busy looking at all the pretty lights - I'm going to.  Doesn't matter to me who likes it and who doesn't.  (Do I get an award for beginning and ending that sentence with the same word?  I just saw that.)

There are excellent vendors in this hobby/business.  Like other "old-timers", I don't hesitate for even one second to praise those vendors.  They've earned their status and they deserve it. 

There's also not-so-excellent vendors.  I'm just as interested in singing their "praises".  It's a different song, but they've also earned their status, and they deserve it too.

If that helps someone who really likes their shoes to save them, then I've done my job and paid it forward.

Edited February 27, 2017 by George Simmons

[caniac]

Have had mostly good experiences with HC but my biggest pet peeve with them is it seems they are always looking to sell more product instead of working with someone to make what they have work.  As I have seen here so many times, the solution isn't always more controllers.  I agree with George in that there are some vendors that come on here and don't always deliver a quality product or provide proper support.  Nothing wrong with letting the masses know "Vendor C" doesn't always follow up or the quality of their product is crap.  Keeps others from making the same mistake.  But if you insist on stepping in poo at least use VIPoo away!!