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(More customer reviews)I am very mixed about this product, so I'll give you the good, the bad, and the overview.
First, the overview: This product is easy to install. I am a contractor so I am used to installing things, but my 9 year old nephew would have no trouble installing this product either. Though not well documented, and described inacurately, this is a good low light source for cabinets with a lip that will hide the units at a low price.
Next, the good: This product does not give off as much light as some others I have seen, but it does give off more than some older models I have used and with 6 heads under $50 this product is a great choice for accent or secondary lighting to brighten up spaces under counters. If you are looking for this price range, you could do a lot worse.
Now the bad: I opened the package and thought it odd that I had to install the plugs on the ends of the cords myself. They supplied self crimping plugs, so no tools were needed, but be careful to get the polarity right! Next, the cord system disappointed me. Basically it is 6 units, which each have a 4' cord, that then connect to two 4' extension cords, which in turn connect back to a power strip with three outlets, and that strip has a touch sensor with three light levels. I assume, though I haven't tested this, that I will be able to add holiday lights or other small lights to this strip and use one switch for all of these things. The whole set-up seems cheap. If I had more time, I could have added some wire (crimped on), and a connector box of my own, and made it a bit more professional for another $15 worth of materials, but I was in a hurry so I used their parts and added some cable ties and anchors to keep all the excess wire bundled up neatly out of sight. The lights are a bit dim, but not the dimest that I've seen. The mounting is only by screws, I would have included double sided tape. The description is very vague and doesn't give enough information to buy off of. The ascution rings fit loosely and move when touched. The screws provided are very cheap and the holes so small that I can't get much better. They do not provide any mounting method except to screw to wood (no way to attach to metal, concrete, or to the bars of typical closet shelving as I was thinking I might get a second kit for). All-in-all, they could have put in a few extra dollars and made these ten times better, but they didn't...
Now for the inaccuracies: The description says that the units are cool to the touch, which is not true (they are actually quite hot on the sides and bottom, but this isn't a problem for me because I don't reach up under these counters for anything). It also calls them "chrome," which turned out to be very cheap plastic painted gray.
So, next time I'll spend the money on an LED system because of energy efficiency and also light color, but since this is being installed permanently in my office at work (which I don't own), I think the cost savings justified the cheap quality.
I rated this product a 3 because it gets a 1 for quality, a 0 for accurate description, but a 5 for price.
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