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Screw In Wafer Style LED Lights for Can Fixtures - Anyone have experience with these?

Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:34 am
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:34 am
Was looking for interior LED flood lights for 6" cans and noticed this type of wafer light that screws in to the can and clips in. Includes the light and trim. Does anyone have any experience with this type of light?

Sunco Lighting 12 Pack 5/6 Inch LED Recessed Downlight, Baffle Trim, Dimmable, 13W=75W, 3000K Warm White, 965 LM, Damp Rated, Simple Retrofit Installation - UL + Energy Star

This post was edited on 10/21/19 at 10:29 am
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:41 am to
yep, they are beyond easy to install and look nice & professional and no more 'light bulb roulette' with 8 different types of bulbs in your cans.

i cringe when i'm at someone's house and i see twisty CFLs mixed with regular bulbs, clear bulbs, frosted bulbs and BR30s in their cans. looks absolutely awful.
This post was edited on 10/21/19 at 10:14 am
Posted by MightyYat
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
24344 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 10:00 am to
These are tGoat of LED inventions in the last decade. I replaced so many lights in my 40+ year old house with these.
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 10:28 am to
Thanks guys. Is Sunco a good brand? I also see Bbounder as another brand with a similar product. Those are the only two i see that have this style.

Also, this takes the place of the trim and bulb, correct?
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 10:42 am to
quote:

Thanks guys. Is Sunco a good brand? I also see Bbounder as another brand with a similar product. Those are the only two i see that have this style.

Also, this takes the place of the trim and bulb, correct?


yep. just remove the old trim and screw this in (like a lighbulb) and the trim body just snaps into place. i have cree trim and to remove it you you twist the trim and the 3 metal legs collapse. to reinstall it just snap the legs back out & push it into the housing and it will suck it into place.

i dont recognize this brand but hit up lowes or home depot and try a few out first to find the lighting & style you like the best then buy it.

dont get sucked into something you haven't tried out first. these are as easy as swapping a bulb so try a couple different styles before settling on what you're going to replace everything with.

also, this crap changes every year so dont buy a few planning to 'add as you go' because in 6 months the style you picked may no longer be available.

budget to replace everything at the same time.
This post was edited on 10/21/19 at 10:43 am
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 11:00 am to
New house. I need 78! All going in at the same time.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 11:06 am to
HOLY MOLY

yes, then i would look at a couple in person (mainly its the ribbed look vs smooth) and make sure you're comfortable with the ability to dim them (not all LEDs dim to the same levels) and then get them.

but i do highly recommend looking at them in person first which is a problem nobody had back in the days of incandescent bulbs. you're shopping for your lighting color these days.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9773 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 11:28 am to
Keep in mind that some are warmer than others. The light that is.

Most are probably dimmable, but check to make sure.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
77940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 11:51 am to
yep look for 3 things

- style of trim
- color of light
- dimmability of lights
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3789 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 2:52 pm to
I used several of these (this brand) in my house. They are very bright and easy to install. I have one that is out at this point, but the other ~50 or so are fine. These are 3000K so they are a little yellow. I used some others from HD that had selectable switches for certain areas with a much whiter light.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

New house. I need 78! All going in at the same time.


shite. I thought my 31 was a lot
Posted by failuretocommunicate
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2007
1062 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:41 pm to
Yes replaced all can lights with these during a remodel last year. Very Satisfied. Bought a couple of 12 packs from Costco at a steal. See below for details from Costco website

Feit 5"- 6" LED Retrofit Daylight, 6-pack
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Item 1252519Model LEDR56/950CA/6
Online Price 44.99$
Less 10.00$-
Your Price 34.99$
Price Per EACH: $5.83
$34.99 After $10 OFF

$10 manufacturer's savings** is valid 9/26/19 through 10/21/19. While supplies last.
Posted by TigerVespamon
Member since Dec 2010
5998 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:42 pm to
Yes. Best thing for upgrading can lights. Highly recommend.
Posted by tigerweb
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2009
1175 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:48 pm to
I used these for exterior use under my house and they work great. They are bright and able to dim.
Posted by Capital Cajun
Over Yonder
Member since Aug 2007
5525 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 9:06 pm to
Yep, replaced all my incandescent cans with these type.

Easy to do.
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36151 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 10:02 pm to
We have one in our shower. Super easy. Love it.
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:04 am to
i bought some utilitech ones from lowes last night to install at my current house just to see. man that was easy... will get a few more styles/light colors then decide. But i think with a $6.50/ea budget i should be good.
Posted by Jj283
Houma
Member since May 2015
798 posts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:14 am to
Beware of the Utilitech ones. I bought about 20 of the standard LED bulbs and have had 8 or of them fail within a year.
Posted by EveryoneGetsATrophy
Member since Nov 2017
2907 posts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:30 am to
Highjack:

I bought 20 of the 4" like your picture by mistake from my work and needed 6". If any one wants a deal let me know.
This post was edited on 10/22/19 at 8:37 am
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30676 posts
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:56 am to
quote:

8 or of them fail within a year.


Woah, they should have a warranty though if you want to deal with that.
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