Customer Reviews

Good Earth Lighting, Inc. GLS9008-WH-1 12-1/2-Inch One-Light Linking Fluorescent Light Fixture, White

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
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Awesome light. Very easy to mount. I have it over my laptop work area and it is perfect.
Mounts under a cabinet perfectly. I used one screwdriver, read and followed the obvious instructions and 'wal-la' the light was mounted and working in less than 5 minutes. The primary powercord is something like 4 feet long and the attachment cord (that allows the connecting of more than one light in a row) is about 12 inches or so.
This little light puts out far more light than I expected from a small 12 1/2 inch light.
The light produced has a yellowish hue to it that helps, I think, to not only increase the perceived brightness but if you have never tried to work under a bright-white light then you need to know that it can be bothersome. After long hours the bright-white starts to 'wear' on the eyes--something like snow on a bright day--white paper appears very bright and causes me to have a headache.
This off-white may not be what someone would want for a presentation shelf or something but it is perfect for a worklight.
Hope this helps.

This light was bought as a gun cabinet light. It is small enough to do the job well without interfearing with the rest of the room{14 gun cabinet}. One thing to consider. This is similar to the old "lights of america" brandand comes with the dull 27K bulb. If you want whiter light plan to spend $3-5 for a 47k-51k light which I did. Time will tell on the lenght of service. It does run warm but not too hot so it keeps the cabinet dry. No shipping troubles and it does have an on/off switch.

I bought these lights hoping to add some light over my sink and kitchen counters which were too dark for me. The light switch in my apartment kitchen is behind the fridge so it was inconvenient to turn on the overhead light and it wasn't very efficient anyway because the ceilings in this old building are high. These lights give off just the right amount of light, not too bright which I hate, and not too dim. I have one over my sink that I use when doing dishes, and two under the cabinets I use when fixing meals. I ended up only needing 3 out of the 4 lights so I gave the extra one to a friend. I like that I can switch each one on and off individually to use just one, two, or all three, and I like that they are not battery operated. They were super easy to install. I pre-drilled the holes which was my personal preference, and even with that, installation just took less than 10 minutes each. They snap right into the brackets which hold them pretty tight. I'm so pleased with these lights that for the first few days I was saying, "Yay!" every time I used one. They are exactly what I needed.

The product is fine for modest under-the-counter lighting -- reasonable price, easy to mount. However, the light-fixture end of the cord fits very loosely into the light, without necessary tension to keep it snugly in place. Consequently, any "jiggle" disconnects the light. Before installing, you may want to test the cord to be sure the tension is there for a snug fit.

After 2 previous purchases (thorough Amazon, though in fairness not a reflection on them), I am absolutely, positively, significantly happy with this specific purchase.

Though one previous unit I purchased (I won't say it here in fairness, but if you wish to dig deeper you'll find it) failed in an unbelievable amount of time, and a second I unit I purchased was DOA (absolutely NO reflection on Amazon or the manufacturer, as the shipping carrier may be responsible).

But, this unit works with 20-out-of-10-stars. How is it possible to get more *stars* than afforded? Well, I'll explain:

1. I left the unit on for 24-hours straight to look to see if, like previous purchases, would burn up the bulb. IT DID NOT.

2. Having been installed for some time in a "stressful" environment (I'm not going to explain what it is, but suffice to say that it's hit with frequent turn/on and turn/off's, plus "hits" from other adjacent electronic components). This means that it this item has been stressed by external forces that under usual circumstances would not be prevalent, but are in may case (a positive attribute towards this item).

3. IMO (and *only* IMO), this fixture emits the same perceivable light as those with two tubes. While I'll conceded that this is a "Warm Light" fixture (meaning that it appears to the human eye to be comparable to a incandescent light), this as not an issue for me. Moreover, I think it would be an incredibly anal person to differentiate the the subtle color hues between "cool white" and "warm light".

Bottom line: If you're looking for a 12 1/2" fixture (not counting the power-cord that extends off the end), than THIS IS THE PRODUCT FOR YOU.

My only regret is that I didn't purchase this item FIRST, because it would have saved me a lot of head-ache and stress.

NEGATIVES: None. The cord plugging into the side does effectively add the true "length", but anybody who doesn't consider this is not thinking logically. Conversely, I neglected to measure the "fixture length" (minus the power cord), which would have been more helpful in this review. If I receive such a request, I will update this review.

Point? There are no negative observations of this product, and I HIGHLY recommend it for those that have 120 volts (i.e. "a power outlet") and need only 13" of space (or multiples there-of).

THIS IS A FANTASTIC PRODUCT THAT I WISHED I HAD FOUND FIRST, BEFORE MY "MISTAKES".

RECOMMENDATION FOR YOU: If you think you need what I've reviewed, buy THIS PRODUCT.

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UPDATE 11/18/2010 - The fixture continues to work as expected, at full brightness, with no signs of deterioration.

Hey, I'm tickled pink because:
a) This fixture produces the same perceptible light as a 2-bulb unit.

b) This fixture has a quite extended warranty on it.

Yea, yea, yea...this unit may cost you more than other products available on Amazon, but this fixture is able to generate a substantial amount of light (equal to 2 bulbs of comparable units) with longevity that I haven't seen in any other product available ANYWHERE on the Internet.

If you're looking for a quality product, don't waste your time shopping on the 'net...buy this item and you'll be glad you did.

I'm certainly glad I made this purchase, with NO REGRETS!!!

this light worked out great for what I needed put under counter between sink and stove to light the workspace portion of counter that the under sink light didnt quite get to works fine for small areas will be ordering another one because I like the fact that you can Plug them together with the included cord, works great as a night light for the kitchen so I dont trip over the cat anymore in the middle of the night when I go for a drink of water.
Arrived on time was very easy to install very satisfied

The size listed says this light is 18, yes I did say it says eighteen inches. That is the size I need. Now when it gets here it is only 12 inches. Misrepresented is the only word that comes to mind. I am contacting Amazon to find out about this. Since this is obviously not the same as the one I am replacing (too small) I am not unpacking this light till I get a response from Amazon. It is a nice looking light.

I bought this light for our desk unit right above our computer to provide additional lighting. It's exactly what I was looking for and gets the job done!

I bought two light fixtures to be used in a small lightbox I built. I was looking for decent brightness and a slim profile; they both worked well and I could see them being used as adequate under-the-counter lights. The linking feature was exceptionally useful for my intended use. Light output was on the warmer side, a yellow-orange glow.

I bought this lamp to give my house plants a little extra light during the winter months. It was easy to install, there is just two small brackets to screw in and then the lamp snaps in. I keep the lamp on most of the day and it is still as bright as ever and the unit doesn't get too terribly hot like one might expect. Over all I would definitely recommend it. I am ordering a second right now actually. Another great feature is that you can plug each lamp into the next so you only need one outlet to plug in all your lamps.