Review on 8-Pack LEONLITE Classic Series 4 Inch Low Voltage LED Hardscape Lighting For Retaining Walls And Landscapes, 12V LED Paver Lights, 0.5W Soft White Landscape Step Lights, ETL Certified, 2700K by Cameron Head

I'm a picky shopper and I decided to purchase 3 different brands of lights for my steps. It's not a good practice to mention (inferior) competitors products by name. Although, for the sake of steering people away from IMO a lower quality light, it is tempting. With that said, I will be happy to speak about these lights by comparison. These lights are extremely well built with water tight connections. By this I mean that the low voltage wire that enters the light fixture is completely sealed. It's a completely watertight unit that is attached with two very heavy duty SS screws and detachable from the stainless steel/aluminum mounting bracket . It's a great feature for long term consideration should you need to replace the light itself. Believe me that once you get these babies mortared in between or underneath a sheet of stone, it'll be a chore to remove an-all in one-fixture entirely. It's not even a feasible task in general without having to break concrete which costs a lot more than anything you'll save buying an LED fixture without a replaceable light. One of the other two I purchase (at $50/light which I am returning) is made of solid brass. However, I was shocked to discover there is no water "proofing" around the LED assembly and the brass housing. It's overkill to pay for expensive brass for "form" and poor lighting/IP rating for functionality. Less than an IP65 rating implies that you can anticipate moisture penetration right around the time the warranty expires. This particular brand boasts that their light is replaceable (it's simply a bulb). I like this feature as you can purchase this universal size bulb from any vendor and choose the "lumens" to meet your application. However, again, the light socket/assembly feels very low quality and has no insulation from the elements. The other light (which I'm keeping along with the Leonlite) operates with a swivel design. It was less than $90 for a pack of 6 and in general appeared to be also a well made light. The light bar is spread out with multiple LED's and a frosted cover which makes the light very even and also diffuses it well. The Leonlite on the other hand has two LED's spaced about 3/4" apart. They are integrated into the light assembly and there is no (diffuser/light cover) which, somewhat counterintuitively, might seem to be a short cut. Much the contrary, this light's two LED's are hermetically sealed, almost as if they were molded into a cast of epoxy and then shrouded on all sides with an aluminum casing. All I can say, as if I haven't said enough, is that I am a shrewd consumer, an engineer by trade, and mechanical things must meet certain specs. to pass the muster. We don't make much of this stuff in the USA (my preference when available) anymore. However, products need to be evaluated independently, irrespective of their country of origin, based upon the company and people that stand behind them. I'd put my money on this product to last for 5+ years easily. As I always say, don't shop price, shop quality or you'll be shopping twice for something you really only need to buy once.