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ISurvivednmu · 11-11-2019, 02:44 PM

Winter is here and with the time change, it is getting dark earlier. My garage lighting is pretty poor. I am looking for a simple upgrade for my light sockets and I found these winged type adjustable LED lights. I have 11-foot ceilings and these seem like they are the ticket. Does anyone else have what is in the video below?

Sinister10 · 11-11-2019, 08:04 PM

i dont have them, but i want more info. i too have poor lighting in my garage and these would be wonderful.

SummitWhite11 · 11-12-2019, 07:09 AM

I have something similar in my garage that I purchased online via FB. Took about 15 days to arrive here since it came from China. Different brand, however it works very well and the lighting in my garage now is Fn bright!

Level300 · 11-12-2019, 08:43 AM

I think you really need to setup garage lighting like lighting in a paint booth to have the best possible lighting. Overhead, angled overhead and along the sides. With led panels being really thin, coming in all shapes and sizes and they’re getting cheaper, that’s the route I’m going when I finally setup my garage lighting. I know if I was to work on my motorcycle, working on car brakes, etc. that setup isn’t going to cut it for me and I’d have to get out more lights. Spoiler Alert: if you’re getting older, and you will, you can NEVER have too many lights.

Mike14bumblebee · 11-12-2019, 09:16 AM

Thats what I did, mounted LED strip lights to the walls in my fresh built garage. They are on an angle downwords mounted 8' up the walls. I have 10' walls. This is way better then having the light mounted above.

SS Performance · 11-12-2019, 06:19 PM

When looking at lights the color (temperature or frequency) of the light makes a big difference. The 5000K or true day light give the brightest light, it is w whiter light than normal lights. Some people say it causes too much glair but once you get use to it they are great. They provide much better contrast. Us old guys tend to like them.

ISurvivednmu · 11-19-2019, 12:50 PM

These just got posted and I am getting one for over the workbench. Take my money.

swampcritter · 11-20-2019, 03:07 AM

I have 12 foot ceiling in my garage and I use 6-8'foot fluorescent fixtures to light it up.Garage is 35'x24' and they provide great lighting in there.They also make the 4'foot and 8'foot in a LED's but you have to buy the new fixture or retro fit your old fixtures by removing ballast and replacing light sockets on the old fixtures but they are bright!

Leo2u1 · 11-26-2019, 03:15 AM

Do u use floor light? or just use a flashlight?

ISurvivednmu · 01-29-2020, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo2u1

Do u use floor light? or just use a flashlight?

A floor light like a small battery-operated floor light?

I found this write up on LED Lights that gives some ratings to how each performed. Helps a ton when buying these LED lights that are all made in China.

https://www.wrenchesandrides.com/too...ting-showdown/

Vegas Bound · 01-29-2020, 07:58 PM

I just put these in my garage.. It's like day time in there now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

11-11-2019, 08:04 PM	#2
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 544	i dont have them, but i want more info. i too have poor lighting in my garage and these would be wonderful. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.

11-12-2019, 07:09 AM	#3
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,165	I have something similar in my garage that I purchased online via FB. Took about 15 days to arrive here since it came from China. Different brand, however it works very well and the lighting in my garage now is Fn bright! __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

11-12-2019, 09:16 AM	#5
Mike14bumblebee Drives: 2014 yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 488 View My Garage	Thats what I did, mounted LED strip lights to the walls in my fresh built garage. They are on an angle downwords mounted 8' up the walls. I have 10' walls. This is way better then having the light mounted above. __________________ K&N, Borla ATAK axle back, resonator delete, Speed Engineering headers,Vitesse, Zl1 wheels, ACS rocker panels, 1LE splitter

11-12-2019, 06:19 PM	#6
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	When looking at lights the color (temperature or frequency) of the light makes a big difference. The 5000K or true day light give the brightest light, it is w whiter light than normal lights. Some people say it causes too much glair but once you get use to it they are great. They provide much better contrast. Us old guys tend to like them. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

11-26-2019, 03:15 AM	#9
Leo2u1 Drives: V6 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: US Posts: 1	Do u use floor light? or just use a flashlight? __________________ https://www.bestadvisers.co.uk/wiper-blades I wanna use something like that Last edited by Leo2u1; 11-26-2019 at 03:43 AM.

11-12-2019, 08:43 AM	#4
Level300 Drives: 2015 Black rs/ss/1le Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PA Posts: 271	I think you really need to setup garage lighting like lighting in a paint booth to have the best possible lighting. Overhead, angled overhead and along the sides. With led panels being really thin, coming in all shapes and sizes and they’re getting cheaper, that’s the route I’m going when I finally setup my garage lighting. I know if I was to work on my motorcycle, working on car brakes, etc. that setup isn’t going to cut it for me and I’d have to get out more lights. Spoiler Alert: if you’re getting older, and you will, you can NEVER have too many lights.

11-20-2019, 03:07 AM	#8
swampcritter Drives: 2014 Camaro LS / 13 zl1 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hayes , Va. Posts: 367	I have 12 foot ceiling in my garage and I use 6-8'foot fluorescent fixtures to light it up.Garage is 35'x24' and they provide great lighting in there.They also make the 4'foot and 8'foot in a LED's but you have to buy the new fixture or retro fit your old fixtures by removing ballast and replacing light sockets on the old fixtures but they are bright!

01-29-2020, 07:58 PM	#11
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I just put these in my garage.. It's like day time in there now. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1