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ZITRADES El Wire Kit- Electroluminescent Portable Lights For Festive Decoration -Perfect For Christmas, Halloween And DIY Parties- Blue Review

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ColorBlue
BrandZITRADES
Indoor/Outdoor UsageIndoor
Light Source TypeLED
Power SourceBattery Powered
Light ColorBlue
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Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fun with EL (electroluminescent) wiring

These were a great way to get started with EL (electroluminescent) wire. EL wires glow mysteriously, and they can be bent into interesting shapes. These come all set and ready to go. Just turn them on and you can get solid light or a variety of blinking patterns. I've also cannibalized a set or two of these to use in more sophisticated projects. The JST connectors are nice because I could build a modular project and experiment more easily, but odds are you will use these as is. For me, it was a

Pros
  • Powered by 2x AA batteires(not included). EL Wire is Non-Toxic, cold to the touch, so super bright, very durable, and resistant to water and ice.
Cons
  • May not be flexible enough

The EL wire is fine, maybe not as bright as I would like but I don't mind.The wire at the base of the switch is bad. It might work for a second or two but otherwise it seems faulty like maybe it wasn't made well enough or possibly is not made to handle a little bit of shipping travel.Edit: I opened the case and nothing was wrong but when I put it back together it was working fine, so it was just a temporary problem and is working perfect now.Does make a high pitched sound and its frequency…

Pros
  • Work as intended. Lined a full hooded cape with 2 sets. Was a big hit!
Cons
  • El wire is delicate and can break easily

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Awesome for Halloween costumes

I used these LED strip sets (in different colors) to make stick figure costumes for my whole family. There was just enough length in each one to do my 6' husband's costume, and plenty of room to do one for my 4yo. The individual strips detach from the battery pack, so once you've attached them to your garment it's still easy to get the garment on and off (or to get it on or off a sugared-up kid!). We had them on continuously for about three hours for Halloween festivities and the batteries show

Pros
  • I like the lights. They have three different speeds, steady, blinking
Cons
  • El wire can only be cut in certain areas

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This was PERFECT. I only needed one of the 5 wires .

I wanted to add a flashing light ring around the charging port on my 2017 Chevy Bolt EV which does not offer that option. This was PERFECT. I only needed one of the 5 wires so I removed the 1:5 splitter and plugged the single wire into the controller. I used double stick mounting tape to hold the controller to the charger door and wrapped the single wire around the charge port several times. Since it is only powering 1 wire it lasts for a LOT of hours! I use the slow blink mode. I bought…

Pros
  • Add some extra pizzazz to your festive decorations
Cons
  • May not fit all sizes of decorations

Updated review: All previously purchased units died fairly quickly, and another I bought more recently was very dim compared to the older ones and used up batteries at almost twice the rate. It's cheap. but from now on I buy EL wire from more reputable sources.I got three of these and brought them out to the desert. All three worked perfectly though one began to have fading and flickering issues. after I abused it heavily for a night or two. totally not it's fault, it was built to glow and…

Pros
  • Bright and nice
Cons
  • Constant high pitched electrical noise when turned on.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

EXTREMELY dark, to the point of uselessness

This was bought to go into the Nacelles of an Enterprise D model. The alternative would have been LED strips with multiple LEDs providing points of light when I need homogeneous light. Unfortunately, these lines are so dark, they're invisible in the model when the room is lit, and barely visible when the room is completely dark. I'll need to look elsewhere for brighter EL Wire.

Pros
  • DIY parties just got even more exciting
Cons
  • Not suitable for outdoor decoration during rainy weather

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not what I expected.

This item works as described, but all 5 outputs do the same exact thing at the same time. I was hoping one of the functions would have a chase sequence. It does not. Don't expect a real bright light like with high brightness LED's. I was going to use it for my Model railroad movie theatre which stopped working and needs five chase sequence outputs. I'll find something to use it for I guess.

Pros
  • Easy to use for fun glow in the dark stickman costume
Cons
  • Requires batteries that may not last long

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The lights are battery operated and easy to use

The colors are exactly as the picture. The best thing was they arrived early than expected.I'm so happy and very satisfied.

Pros
  • Portable and easy to use
Cons
  • Can only be used for a certain amount of time

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great for Halloween costume

I purchased these to make a stick man costume for my daughter for Halloween. They worked perfectly. I was able to stitch them to black pants and hoodie and hid the battery pack in one of the pockets so my daughter could turn the lights on and off. They are flexible so she could sit and walk in them without any problem. Lights were bright. The lights are thin, but they worked fine for what I was using them for.

Pros
  • Will not cause burn marks or fires
Cons
  • May not adhere properly to certain surfaces

Revainrating 3 out of 5

not very bright and the white looks blue

theres an annoying buzzing sound my fiance hated from the second he turned them on and we ordered white and it was definitely a soft blue no way was it a bright white light stated

Pros
  • Flexible, Energy saving, Less power drain than LEDs. Great for car, parties, camping bar, Burning Man, Halloween, Christmas decoration.
Cons
  • Design may not be suitable for all types of parties

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Dim and loud - my new review

They are EL wire so I was not expecting bright but seriously they are weak even for what I was expecting and have used in the past, the power packs/ transformers scream like hell just a fair warning if your sensitive to high pitched electronic whine pass on this! Otherwise a fair deal if your not expecting the brightness or annoying the hell out of people around you.

Pros
  • Lights up every corner of your space
Cons
  • May have an odd smell when first used

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works great in my review

Bought these to create Force Lightening for Halloween. Took a while to remove most of the curve in the strings, but on the fast strobe, in the dark, from about 15 + yards people were saying that it looked awesome. Less visually effective up close or in low light. Like the interchangeability of the strings (mixed some hues) and only used 3 per hand. These will be great for Ragnar style races as well.

Pros
  • Energetic and lively effect
Cons
  • Wiring may show when not positioned correctly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great. for my opinion

Worked great. We were the talk of the Halloween party making stick figures out of the lights and morph suits . Thanks for attention!

Pros
  • Blue adds a cool and calming effect to any space
Cons
  • May not work properly with all types of batteries

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Worked very well good for me

I used this to turn my son into a stick figure for Halloween. I wish that you could unplug each line as it would really help with the gluing but I got through the it. Glued well with a glue gun and the result as just what I hoped for.

Pros
  • No need for constant replacement
Cons
  • El wire may not be durable

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Neon sign for the boyfriend!

I wanted to buy a corvette neon sign, but unfortunately they are a few hundred dollars. I used the blue lights to make the name corvette and used different ones for the symbol. The ONLY problem i have with these lights is the high pitch noise they make, even the other lights that i bought from a different seller make the loud pitch noise so it may just be how they are. Crafting is my hobby so making a neon sign was the perfect challenge!

Pros
  • A versatile and practical lighting solution
Cons
  • Not suitable for all party themes or occasions

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Correct product, failed Best Buy Prime shipping.

Product is what's shown in package and works as expected. It's a great blue, works solid or blinking. Very little EL buzz-noise versus other wires I've used. However it was not delivered according to Best Buy Prime time frames. In was ordered on 10/19 and delivered on 10/28, and it needed a signature which I've never had before on Prime packages. Why Best Buy tolerates products with the Prime logo that are not delivered to the specifications of our $100/yr subscription is beyond me.

Pros
  • A unique and innovative way to illuminate your space
Cons
  • Can only be used for a certain amount of time before needing new batteries

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Barely lights up best in my review

Got this for a Halloween costume, but it barely lights up. One of the pics is on, one is off- can YOU tell? Super disappointed.

Pros
  • Brings attention to displays or merchandise
Cons
  • Can only be bent a certain amount of times

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Basic Product, Not Adjustable

Overall the product worked well. That's my feedback! Wish the leafs were varying lengths to help allow flexibility on how it’s used.

Pros
  • Home & Kitchen
Cons
  • Blue may not be a favorite color for everyone

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Really cool product!

This product is really cool! I used it to light up my hockey gloves for "glow hockey” at night. It lit up as described and looked really cool!It did make a bit of noise like the other reviewers mentioned but it’s not noticeable if you’re using it for an activity.Con: The one thing I wish they had (as an add on or suggested purchase) was extenders for the cables. It was a bit too short for my purposes.

Pros
  • Good for the price
Cons
  • Battery pack hums. Some light stands blow out easily.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Looks Great but for my opinion

Looks great but, I'm trying to find how to put it somewhere to use. It's like having 5 tentacles of neon.where do you put that? For some reason I thought it was one long string you could use. Hopefully the kids will like it.

Pros
  • Waterproof and durable
Cons
  • May not be cost-effective for smaller decorations