Christmas Decorations

[Trip]

Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

the background on your TV is the same as my christmas lights website. LOL

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by Trip

the background on your TV is the same as my christmas lights website. LOL

Not mine.

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by Trip

LEDs don't really last a whole lot longer. The colored ones remain colored and don't fade in sun, but you won't get a ton more seasons out of them than incans. The pro grade LEDs that you can get from commercial sellers last pretty well, but the cheap ass chinese Wally world/home depot/target lights will last maybe a season or two longer. The issue is it's cheap leds and one will break and you are just as screwed as you would be if it was incans. Plus the wire/insulation and most of the material besides the light itself is the same as the incans, so it's prone to the same issues.

They will save you a ton in energy if you have a very large display like me. If it is a small static display, you won't really save a ton.

interesting.. so basically the LEDs just cost more then.. damn.. so what do you recommend? i want something that is a quality product, will last a long time, easy to store, easy to put up and looks nice.. money wise if i have to spend a bit more that's fine..

here is what i have up this year:

[wildchild]

tried to tell the GF we were going to just flock a spruce tree with snow. when she realized I meant let snow fall on the tree out in the yard she wasn't having it. now a tree is in the house but not decorated yet.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

interesting.. so basically the LEDs just cost more then.. damn.. so what do you recommend? i want something that is a quality product, will last a long time, easy to store, easy to put up and looks nice.. money wise if i have to spend a bit more that's fine..

here is what i have up this year:

There are some pro LEDs you can get for about $13 that are comparable to 100 count incans but are good quality and should last. I can get you links for these.

I am planning on trying to score some 50% wally world ones. I plan on buying replacements every year for failures though.

[Gas Man]

Isn't there a market for good long lasting xmas lights? I know I would buy them. Good American made stuff not this cheap ass china crap. Hell I'd settle for some japan made stuff.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Isn't there a market for good long lasting xmas lights? I know I would buy them. Good American made stuff not this cheap ass china crap. Hell I'd settle for some japan made stuff.

There is, but they are pricey. There are pro quality incans and LEDs. The stuff theme parks and shit use.

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by Trip

There are some pro LEDs you can get for about $13 that are comparable to 100 count incans but are good quality and should last. I can get you links for these.

I am planning on trying to score some 50% wally world ones. I plan on buying replacements every year for failures though.

yeah if you could.. i planned to wait until after christmas and snatch some clearance item lights up from anywhere but wally world because i refuse to shop there..

[Gas Man]

Yeah... what kind of price we talkin Trip?

[Trip]

A lot of people I know use CDI

http://www.creativedisplays.com