LED Lights

[A2K97]

I started the process for getting ready for this year. I decided to upgrade to LED lights. Last year was my first year, and I only used 32 strands of minis. Because I have limited space because I'm in a townhouse, I figured a good way to add some punch was to go to LED. I was a little hesitant because of the cost....and wasn't really sure how much brighter the lights would be. Well, I got my lights today (thanks Paul at Creative Displays - 4 days after I ordered - and he by far had the best prices thanks to the nice discount he gives DIYC members) and I tested them tonight. I am so happy I decided to upgrade. They are so much brighter than standard minis...and I think are really going to add a lot to the show. My problem now is that I was planning on using the minis from last year to make some mini-trees. Now the differences in the lights is so big that I almost don't want to use them.

I am sold on using LEDs from here on out. If you're thinking about it and have some cash laying around....I highly recommend it.

[ron d]

Could you send me a close up photo of them on/off? maybe post some pics of the actual samples.

[A2K97]

Probably not the best picture, but you can see the difference in light output. The minis are the 100 light strands from Target. The LED lights are 70 light strands.