HD LED Shop Light $25

[Greeny]

Success!!
Went to a third HD and asked if they would price match their own on-line order. Customer Service said yes, grabbed 6 more lights off the shelf and scored at $24.97 each.
Woo Hoo!

 

[soj]

This was asked before, but no one ever answered. Has anyone opened one up to mount directly to the ceiling like you do a regular florescent fixture?

Thanks
-jp

 

[ishiboo]

The issue i see here is, the LED is listed as 36w with a color of 4000K and a lumens output of 3200 but they "claim" it s equivalent to a dual 32w t8 shop light. the problem with that is the dual 32w shop light has a color of 4100k and a lumen output of 2800x2. The LED is way short on lumens, anyone do a real life comparison between the two?

Even the dual 40w t12 shop light has 2600 lumen x2 but at a greater wattage. I can see saving money on electricity if the LED is actually the same or close lumen output but at half, you'd need two LED lights to be comparable to the standard shop lights...

The issue in comparing LEDs to fluorescents is partially in their radiation patterns. Fluorescent bulbs are mounted on the ceiling, but they radiate light 360 degrees... which means 180 degrees (or more, since most shop light fixtures have some cut-off) of the light goes in a direction it shouldn't. That leaves it the reflectors job to get the light going the right direction. Most shop lights have a basic white painted reflector which is less than optimal, and I'm sure pretty lossy compared to the mirror-style reflectors.

That doesn't make up all of the difference, but just something to consider. Looking at one in the store, as well as one Lowes carries, it looked like they are pretty close to a typical two-bulb T8 fixture.

 

[alxdgr8]

Stopped by my local HD and noticed the advertisement for the normal $40 price. However, they had Lithonia boxes (that sell for $80) on the shelves instead of Commercial Electric. Wonder if they are substituting them or the stocker screwed up. I didn't ask or try to buy any though.

IMG_20150305_183550324 by alxdgr8, on Flickr

 

[nine4gmc]

The issue in comparing LEDs to fluorescents is partially in their radiation patterns. Fluorescent bulbs are mounted on the ceiling, but they radiate light 360 degrees... which means 180 degrees (or more, since most shop light fixtures have some cut-off) of the light goes in a direction it shouldn't. That leaves it the reflectors job to get the light going the right direction. Most shop lights have a basic white painted reflector which is less than optimal, and I'm sure pretty lossy compared to the mirror-style reflectors.

That doesn't make up all of the difference, but just something to consider. Looking at one in the store, as well as one Lowes carries, it looked like they are pretty close to a typical two-bulb T8 fixture.

Thanks Ishiboo, that does make more sense now that you explain it that way. I can see how the LEDs would be a lot more efficient being that they are directional.

My next thought is, do the leds cast shadows? I know regular fluorescent lighting does not have shadow issues, maybe if there are sufficient amounts of LEDs, there would not be shadows.

 

[Aarontrieu]

My local HD in PA price matched the picture of the receipt posted in this thread. Thanks for the find guys. They looked nice enough to pay full price in the pictures Ive seen. It was nice of them to shave a couple bucks off so I'm pretty happy. Just walked up to a cashier and asked if they could price match the lights. I told them a friend just bought the same lights and showed them the receipt.

 

[KTMrider]

After talking with online CS, my store honored the deal.

 

[The Maxx]

Price was 39.99 at my store. Looked again today the "new lower price" is 49.99. Seriously, it said new lower price.

 

[malbojah]

This was asked before, but no one ever answered. Has anyone opened one up to mount directly to the ceiling like you do a regular florescent fixture?

Thanks
-jp

I opened the end of one of mire up to see if it is possible...

I'm not going to say it's impossible, but dam that's a lot of work to surface mount it

 

[vertguy]

Price was 39.99 at my store. Looked again today the "new lower price" is 49.99. Seriously, it said new lower price.

Just saw that online as well. I had set up an email reminder on the site when they became available again online and it just hit my inbox tonight as available with the "new" lower price. Guess the marketing guys saw an opportunity with the uptick in sales

 

[micro2112]

Printed all the receipts posted here.. heading to HD after work to try and negotiate a price match. Will post back with results

 

[soj]

This was asked before, but no one ever answered. Has anyone opened one up to mount directly to the ceiling like you do a regular florescent fixture?

Thanks
-jp

I opened the end of one of mire up to see if it is possible...

I'm not going to say it's impossible, but dam that's a lot of work to surface mount it

OK, thanks for taking the trouble to open one up. Great pics to show what I needed to know.

Obviously no way to get to the inside of the top of the housing. Looks like the path to surface mount is to mount a flat ******** top (from the outside) at each end, sticking out just far enough for a screw to go up into the ceiling.

Thanks again.
-jp

 

[txusa03]

OK, thanks for taking the trouble to open one up. Great pics to show what I needed to know.

Obviously no way to get to the inside of the top of the housing. Looks like the path to surface mount is to mount a flat ******** top (from the outside) at each end, sticking out just far enough for a screw to go up into the ceiling.

Thanks again.
-jp

You kinda give me an idea on flush mount. On the very top they have a slot for you to put the hook in to hang on ceiling. This slot is big enought for a screw head to go in. If you have a dremel you can make a smaller slot to slide over the screw head. Make a mark on your ceiling and add screws to ceiling but do not tight the screw all the way in. Take the light and line it up with screws and slide it into the slot you just made to hold the lights in. I know many of you are very creative so I think you know what I mean (kinda hard to explain with words).

 

[KTMrider]

You kinda give me an idea on flush mount. On the very top they have a slot for you to put the hook in to hang on ceiling. This slot is big enought for a screw head to go in. If you have a dremel you can make a smaller slot to slide over the screw head. Make a mark on your ceiling and add screws to ceiling but do not tight the screw all the way in. Take the light and line it up with screws and slide it into the slot you just made to hold the lights in. I know many of you are very creative so I think you know what I mean (kinda hard to explain with words).

That's exactly what I was thinking. Screw into the ceiling slip the light on the screws slide sideways and it's up just like some of the clock mounts and other things you might find around your house.

 

[marubadu]

I just took the receipt to my home depot here in Detroit and they said their cost was 31.00 on these. So he gave them to me for cost. I bought 3 at that price... all they had. Still better than the full monte.

 

[soj]

You kinda give me an idea on flush mount. On the very top they have a slot for you to put the hook in to hang on ceiling. This slot is big enought for a screw head to go in. If you have a dremel you can make a smaller slot to slide over the screw head. Make a mark on your ceiling and add screws to ceiling but do not tight the screw all the way in. Take the light and line it up with screws and slide it into the slot you just made to hold the lights in. I know many of you are very creative so I think you know what I mean (kinda hard to explain with words).

That's exactly what I was thinking. Screw into the ceiling slip the light on the screws slide sideways and it's up just like some of the clock mounts and other things you might find around your house.

What you guys are describing is a keyhole slot. Lots of things (clocks, power strips) designed to mount on the wall come with them. When wall mounting, gravity holds them in place. To keep them from coming off of a ceiling mount you could add a security screw. Example: If you push the light to the left to mount it, put screw in the ceiling on the right end of the light, preventing it from sliding back off.
-jp

 

[micro2112]

Printed all the receipts posted here.. heading to HD after work to try and negotiate a price match. Will post back with results

Was able to get 6 price matched Friday night! In Columbus Ohio. Thanks for posting the receipt guys

 

[Commendatore]

Just used the 3/1 Massachusetts receipt to get 8 price matched in NC. The CS rep checked the price on the HD website which showed up as $50. But after calling the store and confirming the $24.97 in store price and getting manager approval it was no problem. I would suggest that anyone trying to price match go during a weekday when it isn't busy as the whole process did take a little time. At some point a more recent original receipt that doesn't show any markdowns might be helpful.

 

[EasyTiger864]

For those of us on backorder from the original deal, has anyone received a shipping notification? I thought they were shipping on the 15th?

 

[floor61]

For those of us on backorder from the original deal, has anyone received a shipping notification? I thought they were shipping on the 15th?

Nope. Nothing since probably the 3rd or 4th delay notification that went out a few weeks ago.

I went in to the local HD to see if they'd price match, and as expected, the manager gave me the, "That store is in a different district" line. I need to buy $5K worth of Trex and lumber for my deck, and honestly, this whole thing has soured me a little on HD, so I'm probably going to buy from Lowes or a local lumber yard if they can match the price...I know they don't care, but these kinds of little things start to add up. I'd imagine over my lifetime, I'll easily spend 100K at home improvement stores.

 

[floor61]

So I just sent an e-mail to the manufacturer, ETI solid state lighting, to see if they were indeed on back-order and out of stock. If they say no, I will re-contact Home Depot with this information. I'm getting sick of this. I don't even care about the lights anymore, but I'm tired of getting the run-around.

I don't buy the "we can't get them in stock" story for a minute. There is no reason why the brick-and-morter stores can get them restocked, but online can't...unless online has no interest in reordering. They have no interest in filling these orders IMO.

 

[Greeny]

So I just sent an e-mail to the manufacturer, ETI solid state lighting, to see if they were indeed on back-order and out of stock. If they say no, I will re-contact Home Depot with this information. I'm getting sick of this. I don't even care about the lights anymore, but I'm tired of getting the run-around.

I don't buy the "we can't get them in stock" story for a minute. There is no reason why the brick-and-morter stores can get them restocked, but online can't...unless online has no interest in reordering. They have no interest in filling these orders IMO.

Just to throw fuel on the fire. I went into one of my local HD's and they agreed to price match my online order. They showed 4 in stock. I got to the shelf, found 8 lights and bought 6. I went into the same store yesterday, and they have about 8 on the shelf again.

 

[floor61]

Just to throw fuel on the fire. I went into one of my local HD's and they agreed to price match my online order. They showed 4 in stock. I got to the shelf, found 8 lights and bought 6. I went into the same store yesterday, and they have about 8 on the shelf again.

I've been monitoring the stock in the local stores. It's very clear that the brick-and-mortar stores can and have restocked several times since I placed my order in January. I've brought this up to the customer service reps, who just say, "We have separate warehouses," and they completely fail to address why one can restock if the vendor is out of stock. It's really kind of strange.

 

[kmkalf]

I just check my local stores in buffalo ny and it states they won't receive any until march 25th

 

[micro2112]

I haven't installed the lights yet but did plug one in last night to do an oil change.. Fantastic light output!
Now I am thinking of going back to the store and getting a couple more.

 

[micro2112]

Now I am thinking of going back to the store and getting a couple more.

Bought two more in store using my receipt from Friday.

 

[txusa03]

The other day I had the light on for roughly 1 hour. While I had the ladder out next to it, I decided to check for heat output. The top part on the side where you plug the long power cord in is super super warm (not hot). The light output side is warm.

I will not flush mount it since I am happy with how it sit. I hung it using only one link so it is pretty close to the ceiling. Did I say I love these LED lights.

 

[Commendatore]

I believe I read in the included literature to keep each fixture no less than 3" below ceiling surface

 

[mr.speaker]

The home depots in Tucson AZ were no go.

 

[panamakid]

got 3 sets in Jacksonville, FL.
I had to go to the ProDesk and say my Dad bought some at his store in another town and needed more. Showed the receipt Posted in this thread.

Thanks Guys I will be interested to see pictured from guys who hard wired theirs.

I have 1 florescent in the center of garage but I would like to these about 6ft apart.

 

[Greeny]

Thanks Guys I will be interested to see pictured from guys who hard wired theirs.

I have 1 florescent in the center of garage but I would like to these about 6ft apart.

I also had a florescent and installed three LEDs. Removed the florescent and installed a four outlet box over the junction box. Also had to splice in extensions to the rather short cords supplied with the lights. Check post 104, you can see the outlets near the center light.

 

[weatherby460]

How many of these lights are needed for a 30 x 40 x 11 pole shed? Thanks

 

[silver2k2gt]

Heading up now to see if my home dept will price match. Apparently have 32 in stock will post back shortly

 

[silver2k2gt]

No go here

 

[jd_77]

I have two questions.

First when you go into the store to get these and ask for price match do you just show the them picture of the recipt for them this thread? Or do you down load it down to your phone?

Second is when you link these light together will the first light turn on and off the rest?

 

[micro2112]

I have two questions.

First when you go into the store to get these and ask for price match do you just show the them picture of the recipt for them this thread? Or do you down load it down to your phone?

Second is when you link these light together will the first light turn on and off the rest?

I printed out 2 of the receipts posted in this thread and took them with me. I first went to the desk and asked if they could/would price match to a receipt. They asked what the difference in price was, then said it would be fine when I told them.

After I got the lights I brought them back to the same girl that helped me, they did check to make sure it wasnt a clearance price (can't match those) then they gave me the price. ~10min total time in store.

Second time I bought them I was at a different location. I used my own receipt that showed the price reduction. They did question that, but I just said it was a price match to an online price.

Pardon the mess of the garage.. I am clearly not as situated as many of you..

 

[patknapp14]

I have two questions.

First when you go into the store to get these and ask for price match do you just show the them picture of the recipt for them this thread? Or do you down load it down to your phone?

Second is when you link these light together will the first light turn on and off the rest?

jd_77,

When I went into the store, I printed out the receipt and brought it with me. I grabbed one light, went to the pro-desk and said that my friend had these lights and loved them and sent me his receipt when I found they were $40 not $25 in my store. They said they would price match and I got 8.

To answer your second question, I have 6 lights linked in series (you can link up to 9) and if I turn light 2 off in that series, all the others still stay on. Power flows through them wether they're on or not. Hope this helps!

 

[Nessal]

I had success here in the bay area at the Union City store but the store manger said that the west coast stores do not have the same sales at the east coast stores but she will make an exception for me this one time. I bought six. It might have helped since I went in 20 minutes before they closed and everyone was just trying to go home. In fact, the cashier muttered under her breath, "Can't we just close already?" Anyways, I'm happy with my bounty.

 

[floor61]

I'm really wondering how long they'll keep my order open for...at some point, they'll have to either fulfill it or close it, right? It's almost a game to me now to see how long it'll take them to fulfill an order.

 

[PeterN]

Although this post seems to be more based on how much they cost vs how well they work, I'm still interested in whether they are worth replacing the shop lights I presently have in my shop. Yeah, they would be cheaper to run, but I doubt their would be any payback on that when I'm spending $25 or $40 to replace fixtures that probably have the same or better light output. Ishiboo mentioned:

"The issue in comparing LEDs to fluorescents is partially in their radiation patterns. Fluorescent bulbs are mounted on the ceiling, but they radiate light 360 degrees... which means 180 degrees (or more, since most shop light fixtures have some cut-off) of the light goes in a direction it shouldn't. That leaves it the reflectors job to get the light going the right direction. Most shop lights have a basic white painted reflector which is less than optimal, and I'm sure pretty lossy compared to the mirror-style reflectors.

That doesn't make up all of the difference, but just something to consider. Looking at one in the store, as well as one Lowes carries, it looked like they are pretty close to a typical two-bulb T8 fixture."

I believe that is a true statement but why do the HD LED shop lights have a reflector? I noticed Menards also is selling an LED light for shop use without a reflector (pretty close to the same specs). The other issue I ponder on is how much light is being lost through the diffuser/cover that is over the LED strip? I'm thinking without that cover the light would be blinding when looking at it but may provide more actual light. Or does this cover actually help blend the light over a larger area so it is less like a spotlight? I'd be willing to bet any spec on light output is strictly with an unobstructed LED in the same way a fluorescent light tube would be.