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Posted by Zephyr on June 7, 2009, 2:36 pm
> >I have used 12 volt landscape lights for about seven years. =A0 During t=
his
> >time, I have used various light fixtures from Home Depot and Lowe's. =A0=
Some
> >seem pretty low quality, some appear pretty decent at first. =A0 But, th=
ey
> >all leak after a few years.
> > I have also tried more "upscale" lights from a lighting dealer, =A0cost=
ing
> > in the range of $90 per fixture. =A0 =A0They also leak after a few year=
s. =A0I
> > see NO difference in quality of the "upscale" fixtures at $90 than what=
I
> > buy at the big box stores at $15 =A0each. =A0 No difference whatsoever.
> > (Generally speaking, I am a believer in the saying that you get what yo=
u
> > pay for. =A0This does not appear to be the case with low voltage landsc=
ape
> > lights).
> > Do any of you have experience with the long term use of =A0low voltage
> > landscape lights, and have you found decent fixtures with good seals, s=
o
> > that they don't leak after a few years ? =A0 If so, what brand/ =A0stor=
e / etc
> > would you suggest that I try ??
> > Thanks =A0for any comments or advice =A0!!
> > James
> Every brand I've ever used is junk. Most of the line voltage landscape
> fixtures are garbage as well. The only possible exceptions are the very
> expensive bronze ones make by Hadco or Kim. I've tried resin and plastic,
> cast aluminum etc. None hold up over time, and those with bayonet and MR
> sockets crap out the quickest
I've got a set of those cheap plastic lights with the clip in 4v bulbs
here at my place in MI... had no trouble with them in the 4 years I've
been here, and they were in before I got them... Judging by how many
layers of mulch the wires are under, I'd say they've been running
strong for 10 years now. The caps come off the top, water and snow
fall in, but, it all drains out the bottom so the light doesn't have
standing water.
my 2 cents
Dave
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>time, I have used various light fixtures from Home Depot and Lowe's. Some
>seem pretty low quality, some appear pretty decent at first. But, they
>all leak after a few years.
> I have also tried more "upscale" lights from a lighting dealer, costing
> in the range of $90 per fixture. They also leak after a few years. I
> see NO difference in quality of the "upscale" fixtures at $90 than what I
> buy at the big box stores at $15 each. No difference whatsoever.
> (Generally speaking, I am a believer in the saying that you get what you
> pay for. This does not appear to be the case with low voltage landscape
> lights).
> Do any of you have experience with the long term use of low voltage
> landscape lights, and have you found decent fixtures with good seals, so
> that they don't leak after a few years ? If so, what brand/ store / etc
> would you suggest that I try ??
> Thanks for any comments or advice !!
> James