50FT Outdoor G40 LED Globe String Lights Dimmable Waterproof Shatterproof Light Strings with 25 Bulbs Connectable Commercial Hanging Lights for Christmas Patio House Backyard Balcony Party

I hung about 225' worth of these lights using some stainless steel wire rope strung between my house and a large tree. There were four runs, none of which were cleanly divisible by 50', so I had to cut some of the strands short and wrap electrical tape around the cut ends (I bought three of these, i.e. 6 x 50' strands to make this work). I don't think these strands are intended to be cut like that, but I didn't really have any other option if I wanted it to look good.What I like about these:- Color temperature of these LED bulbs is nice. It's a warm white and not at all harsh which creates a nice relaxing ambiance.- 2' spacing between each bulb looks better than the 3' spacing that I've seen on those larger commercial style strands.- The weight of this style of lights is also much lighter than the commercial style strands, so it was pretty easy to hang up and doesn't sag much.- The brightness of the bulbs is perfect for me. I've got a lot of these lights hung to cover a large space, and I was worried that they would be too bright in aggregate, but they are good. I have the option to use a dimmer I guess, but it's not needed.- The clip built into each bulb socket was perfect for hanging onto the wire rope, no zip ties needed.What I don't like:- A tag on the strands says these are intended for 90 day temporary use. I didn't know that when I purchased these. The title uses lots of words like "outdoor" and "waterproof" so I had the impression that they were permanent. Had I known, I may have opted to buy some more expensive lights that are intended for permanent use. I don't intend to take these down after all that work putting them up, so I hope they survive the elements.Neutral:- Other reviewers said they were frustrated by having to screw in all of the bulbs. Yeah, it's a lot of bulbs to screw in, but I did it while the strand was still wound up from the box so the sockets were very close together and it wasn't really a big deal.- Many of the bulbs seem to have slight variations in color temperature, i.e. some are a slightly warmer or cooler color than the others. It's barely noticeable, but I kind of think it looks all right and adds some character.- One of the bulbs was not lighting up completely, but I used one of the spares that came in the box. One faulty bulb out of 150 bulbs isn't bad.Will I buy these again? I definitely like them a lot right now and have them on almost every night, but I will have to wait and see if they last. Maybe I'll come back and update my review in a year or two -- or maybe I won't.MARCH 2023 UPDATE: Still holding up strong! In the 2021/2022 winter, some squirrels chewed right through the wires in a few places that run near a tree branch, but I just spliced them back together again and sealed it with some electrical tape. I then wrapped that with some black mesh that's supposed to stop cats from chewing through wires, and no issues since. About five bulbs have burned out since I purchased them, but I've still got about 25 extras since I didn't use all of the string lights when I originally hung these up, so replacing them hasn't been a problem for me.

I bought these to replace the worn-out incandescent patio string lights I’ve had in my backyard. On a whim, I decided to use some of these on my fence as part of my outdoor Christmas decorations. I’m seriously about to pull down the “purpose built” C9 LEDs Xmas lights that I put up around the gutters and replace them with these.If you look at the picture, you can see how much warmer and brighter these are than the warm white C9s. I know that LEDs can dim over time, but the C9s have only been used for 3 seasons…which is way way way below their expected use. And the temperature they are now, is the temp they’ve always been: more of a daylight white than a warm white.I don’t know how these will perform over time, but I love that the bulbs can easily be replaced if they fade or burn out (as opposed to the finicky little plugs that are in normal Christmas lights). They take a candelabra base bulb, in case you are wondering.

We entertain all year long in our home and back yard. Plus we have three dogs. The lights was used to have lasted though 5 winters and summers. We replaced with these because the others just needed a good clean and we wanted to fully upgrade to dim and just fresh look. These look great and after adding a smart outdoor plug makes them even better. Our dogs love the light at night and our neighbors always say how they love the way the lights are on in our backyard. The only issue is that they are not as bright as we would like. The highest setting is still a bit dark so if we walk into the yard we need additional light to see better. It was however easy to set up and shipping was super fast. I just wish they could be a bit brighter for when we have guest over and do outside yard games.

These lights give off a nice glow. We have them on year-round and they last a long time. Great product for the price.

Definitely did what needed to be done.Ordered for my boyfriend birthday to have a night in the backyard. I ordered 2 100ft packs, truly only needed one for the size of my moms backyard. It gave such a nice glow and the lights held and are currently still holding.Used them Sept. 30,23 first time and still holding through the rain and all!I might even take them back home to Texas with me 🤣🤣

I used them in my classroom and they are perfect! I love that they are plastic so it doesn't hurt anyone if they fall. Very sturdy and well made and easy to connect. I got them on sale for about $27 and it was such a steal! I wish I would have ordered more when it was that low now knowing how great they are. The bulbs don't get very hot either and doesn't heat up the room. Definitely buying more!

Our apartment doesn’t have an overhead light in the living room. These lights give the perfect amount of ambient lighting — a soft, warm white — and one strand fit the entire room! Perfect!! They didn’t come with anything to hang them, so we had to purchase command hooks for lighting. I hope they last for a long while. 💗

We love the look of these for outdoor Christmas lights. I’ve read previous reviews stating that they don’t last long, but I’m ok with that. After Christmas I plan to move them to the backyard and get a new set for Christmas next year. We are happy we got them