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Review on πŸ’‘ Youtob LED Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 15W 100 Watt Equivalent, 1100lm Brushed Silver Round Lighting Fixture for Kitchens, Closets, Stairwells, Basements, Bedrooms, Washrooms - Warm White 3000K Energy-efficient Lighting Solution by Aaron Gonzales

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Disappointing facility.

I'm used to lights that require a PITA. It comes with territory. However, it's one of those special situations that takes the frustration to the next level. No, I'm not a noob who doesn't know which end of a hammer to use. This light is something special. The first problem is drawings on sticky note paper. Now I don't need instructions to install the light, but if they include a special mount it helps to know which side is up. Literally as it is a conduit and you need to know if the open side is up or down as the screws are tiny and if something is misaligned they won't work. I have no idea if I got that right because when it came time to screw the light to the bracket I was done. So I gave it a try once and then used drywall screws that grabbed the bracket and ceiling. Right? nope But the thing doesn't weigh anything, so I'm pretty sure the used rubber strap will hold it up. And now the most annoying. I didn't know they could make copper wire so cheap and brittle. Yet again. I'm not a beginner and I don't expect high quality cables or hardware. I rarely use the screws that come with the kit because they just come loose. So I have pretty realistic expectations. So the cable sucks. Super thin and wear to look at it. Good luck spinning so you can get a good connection. These include those silly snap wire connectors that will probably work with a piece of wire just like the one attached to the lantern. But here in the States we typically use Romex for house wiring, and ceiling boxes often have multiple wires connected together as part of a circuit, so a silly little clamp won't do. Don't worry I'm totally insane like anyone who has ever tried using the crap you are buying today. All is well IF the cord attached to the lantern is remotely usable. I went to strip some more wires (why do they only leave about 3/8 inch? Have you ever seen a Romex?) and that's when I found that they had soldered the ends of the wires for me. nice if you could use clamps, but in the real world that meant losing 1/4 inch of an already long wire. Wire stripping resulted in broken threads, tangled threads and messy knots. Try connecting this to the Romex in a wire nut. Or better yet, 3 strands are already connected and you need to tie that shit. Long story short, it took me over an hour, lots of words normally reserved for plumbing projects, and a lot of frustration with crappy wiring and a poorly thought out plumbing design. I'd say wire is good for baby hair, but there's more to the softest baby hair than these strands. Anyway, it's no big deal now if they're wound up, but if they have to unroll they go straight into the bin.

Pros
  • Very good value for money
Cons
  • Nothing here