Customer Reviews

LitesNow Valo Instant Track Five Light Track Lighting Kit, White #KF0033

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is my second set of lights from Valo - super easy to put up and super gorgeous installed. Will definitely be buying more.

I bought these as a reading lamp surrounding my bed. As such, I was a little disappointed in the light output of them. The kit only includes a total of 60 watts of light. Also, the silvered bulbs that ship with the kit quickly darken, cutting the light output even more.
After you replace the bulbs with plain clear bulbs, they become MUCH better. In the end, it turned out to be perfect shadow-free reading light, despite it being much dimmer than I expected.
It is pretty easy to install, but I do encourage you to use pencil lines or something similar to help you get the lines straight. Also, turning 90-degrees is not nearly as easy as they make it out to be. You will probably be disappointed in how corners turn out. The kit includes thumb tacks for holding the lights to drywall walls. They suffice, but just barely. The kit also includes screws that should work better.
Finally, the tape IS removable, but it will probably involve repainting the wall after some serious scrubbing. So I wouldn't recommend it for dorms or something where you're going to have to move out in a few months.
As one reviewer mentioned, the shade are a sort of thick paper. I have so far no had any problems with damaging them. They are holding up very well.

I needed these for under a bank of upper cabinets over a bar eating area in my kitchen. I looked far and wide for a soft-wire (plug in) type pendant system, with little luck. I found these and they work perfectly. I hung them from the upper cabinets and the lights hang down and reflect light off of the wall. They aren't as light as regular light bulbs, but I needed them more for eating and sitting at the bar, not as bright lights. I think the paper/cardboard shades are kinda cool.

I did have trouble getting the adhesive to stick to the slick surface under my cabinets...BUT I could get regular old scotch tape to stick...so I ran a line of regular tape, and stuck this adhesive right to the tape! Worked great...and..repositionable!

My transformer does not get hot at all even after a 4-5 hours. I like that the transformer/dimmer also can be removed and reattached so you can slip the wire just about anywhere! I may order another set as I think I cut mine too short and have figured out a better way to place it. I should think more before I start!

Very nice product. More versatile than regular track lighting. Only thing I could see wrong is low wattage should be better emphazised. Just know that higher wattage bulbs can be used but you will only get a total of around 50-60 watts total spread around whatever area you're installing these lights in. Used them in my bedroom but in conjunction with two other fixtures. Also, used them around my home-gym area and found it better using them for more highlighting than as a one fixture installation. Just plan very well before what exatly you'll be using them for.

I've had these little lights up for a year and thoroughly enjoy them. I installed them in a row facing down over some old family photos (in rather a dark corner) and they are perfect for lightng them up! I don't keep them on except when people are coming over or on dark winter nights, and I have had just one bulb burn out. They were easy to install and can face in whatever direction you wish. As another reviewer said, they are not bright, but they were not advertised to be. Another caution - the bulbs themselves do not stick out more than an inch from the wall, so if you are using them to illuminate something, it can't stick out too far either. They are a great accent light for a dim corner, over the bed, etc. I have had many, many compliments on them!

This light kit is easily installed and well suited for accent lighting. The wiring is standard and fixtures seem reasonably robust. The switch sticks to the wall and consists of a sliding potentiometer and transformer. These vary the intensity and stepdown the voltage from 120 to 12 VAC. The weak point is in the slider, which can arc and cause voltage transients that burn out the transformer. When you install, make sure the slider works smoothly and there is no blinking of lights or buzzing from the slide action. If there is, I recommend returning for replacement. Most of the units are OK as delivered. In general, this is a neatly designed and quality unit, so I rate it highest.

I have bought 2 of these 5 light kits. They are excellent! I use the initial set as a tester to decide as to whether or not I would like the bendable track lighting. Well...I loved it. I went ahead and installed the hard wired track lighting and now wonder why I waisted my time!

I love this product and am greatly disappointed that it is discontinued. It enabled me to get nice/good lighting in areas where I can't install recessed lighting or hardwired track lighting.

THANK YOU! I hope mine last for 50 years!

I am amazed to see such a crappy product. The lamp shades are paper, the connections are made of a cheap plastic, and
the whole system looks very cheaply made. The transformer warms up so much that it feels dangerous to leave the lamps on alone in the room. I never before wrote reviews on Amazon, although am a regular customer, but this time the quality or rather lack of it in the product impressed me so much that I could not help but "review" this product. If I could give it zero stars, I certainly would! I would not buy it even for $10, just out of safety considerations. I am returning it immediately.