I just got it about a month ago, hand me down machine from my uncle. I’m stoked to have it!You have a tire machine? Jerk.
New garage shop construction - light gangs or outlet gangs for lighting?
- Thread starter Herzog
- Start date
- Location
- West Jordan
Cool thing about the UFO lights that the light salesman divulged to me - and I don't know if this is the case with all of them - but the wattage/output for all the different light models they sell is simply differences in dipswitch settings on the same light. In other words, all the lights (100w/150w/200w/etc.) are all the same light assembly, just set different from the factory. Unscrew the small metal cover on the housing, adjust the switches and bam! - you now have 200w lights! Kinda sneaky IMO, because they charge more for the higher output (settings), but whatever...
But, if in the future you wish that you had bought 200w lights, you did!
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haha that wouldn't surprise me in the least. I'm going to open up one up and check to see if mine are like that
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
sounds like I should grab a couple of these?
These are the ones I ordered, better price as a pair than individual:
ID Bronco
Registered User
- Location
- Idaho Falls, ID
Those are priced really reasonably. I spent that much for one of my led strips.
I hope they last. The build quality seemed pretty decent
Nice shop!
- Location
- West Haven, UT
I agree with Herzog, nice shop! What is the floor size? Interested because of how well the light fills it
It is 36’ wide and 44’ long with 17’ walls. I was worried if 6 would be enough and it was plenty.
Price drop on this package of two:
I might buy another set for backup replacements
I might buy another set for backup replacements
Yep, still really happy with them. The price has come down on them too, so I may just buy another two to keep as spares for the long haul.
So I really haven't been very happy with these lights long term. I know I said I was happy with them a year ago but I didn't realize what was going on.
Don't get me wrong, the light quantity is great, but I think I'm sensitive to the LED flicker. After a while of being in the shop I just find myself not wanting to be in there. I didn't realize that it might be the lights until a while later. These things flicker like crazy, not exactly noticeable by the naked eye but it's there. I've come across other people who have expressed similar issues with these cheap chinese lights.
Hard to explain. Could honestly be something else but I'm going to start here. I've just never been a fan of led lights in general for some reason or another.
Anyways, I've been on the look out for an alternative and found this company today. They claim their lights don't flicker and are even better than an incandescent in terms of flicker.
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I wish they had a UFO style light but at this point I'm willing to try anything. I'll probably go with these
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ID Bronco
Registered User
- Location
- Idaho Falls, ID
Do they give you headaches and eye fatigue too?
Not that I've noticed but I think everyone will agree I don't spend enough time out there
I also don't need to turn the lights on if it's sunny out. I greatly prefer the light from the skylights.
DesertRam
Active Member
- Location
- Southern New Mexico
Because of this thread, I've had four big Hyperlites in my barn for several months now and haven't noticed this. Phone pictures turn out fine.
That said, I now have a good excuse when there's too much work out there.
That said, I now have a good excuse when there's too much work out there.