That was my exact thought after I installed mine. Now I want to get a couple more.
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With all these new shop lights being installed there is going to be a run on sunglasses . Never a bad thing to have a well lit shop . My shop is the main floor of what was a 4 stall horse barn . About 22x 30' floor space with a 11' ceiling . There is 10 screw in light bulb fixtures . I first switched to compact florescent , then to compact led bulbs , then put pie plate reflectors behind each one . Each step was an improvement . In the summer I get a lot of natural light , so what I have works . But in the winter , not so much . The last thing I tried was those 3 panel screw in LED bulbs you see on TV. They a much brighter , but will not take the heat of being any where near the radiant tube heater . Definally getting some more , but for those near the heater I am going to either move the light or find something else.
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I did get to the HF yesterday and purchased five more lights and as usual a few more items. LOL! Now crack the whip and git-er-done! I hope to get back to the shop today and hang a few more, after I repair another Christmas decoration that broke in the high wind weather we had recently.Jancoe wrote: ↑Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:39 pmHarry, I was able to get 11 of them. My local HF did not have any in-stock. Luckily last week my sister came in for the save. She lives 50 miles away and her local HF had the 11 in-stock. Phoned her just as she was leaving to head my way and she made a pit stop. Just checked my local store again and they are still out. I would like 3 more to finish what id like to do. I've only hung 2 so far and I really like them. Why I waited so long to brighten things up????Harry wrote:My lighting project is a work in progress. It's moving along nicely and adding a few more than I realized the first time. The light is much brighter than the old fluorescent bulbs. The ones I purchased for the lean to I've already used in the shop. So, I'm thinking I should have purchased more! Today in my email I see HF has extended the Black Friday sale until Sunday. So, I'll be heading over there today to pick up five more.
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Ok, I"m as impressionable as the next guy.
I just ordered 2 of these:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough- ... /669375329
They have to be a big improvement over the flourescents I'm running now...
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I just ordered 2 of these:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough- ... /669375329
They have to be a big improvement over the flourescents I'm running now...
Bob
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I finished the lower level lights today. I still have to complete the ones on the ceiling which will take a bit longer going up and down a ladder. After looking at the pics now I'm excited about getting the ceiling ones installed.
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So for me I build and partially assemble in my basement to make sure everything fits. I use several lamp LED shop tube fittings but have the luxury of HEAT too! Once I am satisfied I disassemble and move to a tent to sandblasting and painting before assembling in my shed/garage/ or even outside in good weather. Just getting too old for cold weather work...
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I finished the led lights today. Now I can get back to other undone projects.
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It is a lot brighter in the shop than before. I figured I would not have to buy any more fluorescent bulbs and some savings in electricity too.
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