LED shop lights in the garage

Travis Miller · 07-10-2017, 06:48 PM

Last week I saw that Menard's had 4 ft LED shop lights for $21.97 each. I bought a couple to try them out. Hung one over the work bench and the other near the front of the garage. I was so impressed by the light they gave off I went back and bought another five to replace the rest of the fluorescent lights on the side where I do my working on cars. I hung them in the garage yesterday and could not wait for night fall. I am really happy with the way the garage is lit up now.

If you are on the fence about changing over to LED shop lights, go for it! You will be glad you did.

FED 387 · 07-10-2017, 07:17 PM

Plus they almost never burn out plus your electric bill should decrease drastically instant on in the winter especially in the cold zones

Mike Delahanty · 07-10-2017, 08:27 PM

X2 on what Travis experienced. I also bought the conversion kits to change over my old fluorescent fixtures to LED lights.

Google LED Shop Light Conversation Kits

https://www.google.com/search?site=&...k1.rCSjn8Taswc

Pinballer · 07-10-2017, 08:34 PM

My NAPA workplace bought about 30 of these exact same Menards LED lights and installed them as replacements for the 1950's fluorescents that were up there. After a year's time, 3 of them have went out in one manner or another, either by one side of them going out, or quitting completely. I'm not here to bash them, the lighting they give off is real good and we are happy with that, but they're not bulletproof.

MR DERBY CITY · 07-10-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Miller

Last week I saw that Menard's had 4 ft LED shop lights for $21.97 each. I bought a couple to try them out. Hung one over the work bench and the other near the front of the garage. I was so impressed by the light they gave off I went back and bought another five to replace the rest of the fluorescent lights on the side where I do my working on cars. I hung them in the garage yesterday and could not wait for night fall. I am really happy with the way the garage is lit up now.

If you are on the fence about changing over to LED shop lights, go for it! You will be glad you did.

Is that the Menards in Jeffersonville Indiana .......?

Randall Klein · 07-10-2017, 11:27 PM

One issue I've had, working under car and looking up, they kind of blind you, but then again I'm old....otherwise they are great

Travis Miller · 07-11-2017, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Is that the Menards in Jeffersonville Indiana .......?

Yes Mike. Wish we had a Menard's over here in Louisville.

jcadreau1 · 07-11-2017, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Miller

Yes Mike. Wish we had a Menard's over here in Louisville.

Travis there was mention of one being built across the street from the Lowes on Preston highway by the movie theater.

Troy Henderson · 07-11-2017, 01:52 PM

I did a bunch of T5 style 8 Ft long LED strips off eBay you can buy in packs. They come with cables to quickly link them together. I've been very happy with them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/262862933981

denbreeden · 07-11-2017, 01:54 PM

I'm heading to Menard's to pick some of these up, great price.

Thanks for the heads up Travis!

Dennis Breeden

07-10-2017, 06:48 PM	#1
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	LED shop lights in the garage Last week I saw that Menard's had 4 ft LED shop lights for $21.97 each. I bought a couple to try them out. Hung one over the work bench and the other near the front of the garage. I was so impressed by the light they gave off I went back and bought another five to replace the rest of the fluorescent lights on the side where I do my working on cars. I hung them in the garage yesterday and could not wait for night fall. I am really happy with the way the garage is lit up now. If you are on the fence about changing over to LED shop lights, go for it! You will be glad you did.

07-10-2017, 07:17 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: LED shop lights in the garage Plus they almost never burn out plus your electric bill should decrease drastically instant on in the winter especially in the cold zones

07-10-2017, 08:27 PM	#3
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,200 Likes: 0 Liked 271 Times in 53 Posts	Re: LED shop lights in the garage X2 on what Travis experienced. I also bought the conversion kits to change over my old fluorescent fixtures to LED lights. Google LED Shop Light Conversation Kits https://www.google.com/search?site=&...k1.rCSjn8Taswc __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

07-10-2017, 08:34 PM	#4
Pinballer Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Suburbs of fabulous Lerna IL Posts: 215 Likes: 10 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: LED shop lights in the garage My NAPA workplace bought about 30 of these exact same Menards LED lights and installed them as replacements for the 1950's fluorescents that were up there. After a year's time, 3 of them have went out in one manner or another, either by one side of them going out, or quitting completely. I'm not here to bash them, the lighting they give off is real good and we are happy with that, but they're not bulletproof. __________________ Brian Saunders Lerna IL '79 AMX T/SA 3790 currently being resurrected

07-10-2017, 11:27 PM	#6
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: LED shop lights in the garage One issue I've had, working under car and looking up, they kind of blind you, but then again I'm old....otherwise they are great

07-11-2017, 01:52 PM	#9
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 407 Likes: 126 Liked 126 Times in 40 Posts	Re: LED shop lights in the garage I did a bunch of T5 style 8 Ft long LED strips off eBay you can buy in packs. They come with cables to quickly link them together. I've been very happy with them. https://www.ebay.com/itm/262862933981 __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

07-11-2017, 01:54 PM	#10
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: LED shop lights in the garage I'm heading to Menard's to pick some of these up, great price. Thanks for the heads up Travis! Dennis Breeden