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Some of the casings around the lights just shattered while I was in stringing them.... by the time I threw the 5th strand in the garbage bag, it was almost comical.

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[–] plateee@piefed.social 27 points 3 months ago (3 children)

And if you're like me and cannot fucking stand the "vibrant" pure blue LEDs, next year check out Vintaglo (https://merryco.com/) or Tru-Tone (https://tru-tone.com/)

Technology Connections has done several videos about Christmas lights and those two seem to be his favorite. Unofficial Christmas light playlist

[–] 51dusty@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

thanks for the recommendations!

forwarded them to the boss for approval.

[–] plateee@piefed.social 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Here is our house with the Tru-Tone c7 bulbs around the gutters.

For comparison, this picture without snow was taken last year with traditional incandescent C9s.

[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 months ago

Holy moly! Those Tru-tone bulbs.. What I've been looking for, for at least a decade. SO MUCH THANKS!!!

:)

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I got some really neat LED ones that are solar powered. Think they were $15 for 184ft. They work great if there's enough sun. I've been stuck in a fog bank for a week or more that's expected to stay for a couple more weeks so they're not kicking full gear but still doing good.