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Review on Energy-Efficient LED 4Ft Shop Light - 40W, 4000K, Clear Lens, 4500LM, Non-Linkable, Ideal For Garage & Shop Ceilings, Pull Cord Chain, Plug-In, Replaces 4 Foot Fluorescent Tube. by Brett Martinez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fluorescents vs. LED shop lights--a direct comparison.

For the last 25 years I've used three fluorescent shop lights in my garage. My old fluorescent fixtures use two standard four-foot 40 watt (240 watt total) bulbs in a metal shade. But I've gotten fed up with bulbs flickering, burning out or needing twisting and tapping to turn on.I decided to upgrade with this three-pack of 40 watt (120 watt total) LED shop lights. A few observations:1. The LED lights are brighter than the fluorescent fixtures and use half the power.2. The LED shop lights are MUCH lighter weight than the fluorescent fixtures making them easier to hang and puts less strain on the ceiling and hooks.3. The LED tubes are the same length but slightly smaller in diameter (shrug). I suggest getting the frosted version as opposed to the eye-searing LED pinpoints in the clear version.4. I bought the 4000 degree Kelvin shop lights which closely match my old fluorescents. Some might prefer the daylight version, though the blue-white light might be a shock. If you do painting or other color-critical work in your garage, though, the daylight version might be just the ticket.5. The LED fixtures use a heavy-duty five-foot two-prong cord. I control my lights from a wall switch, but the smoothly-operating pull chains work fine.The LED shop lights were delivered in three days on Ebay Prime in perfect condition. The package contained all the simple hardware (chains and hooks) and I swapped out the lighting systems in less than an hour.This is a solid five star product! If I ever have a problem, I'll update this review immediately.

Pros
  • The light is bright, lite, and easy to install and uses only 40 Watts.
Cons
  • The clear lens may disperse light unevenly in certain areas