u/icysandstone

What’s the best value for garage lights/workshop lights here in April 2026? (Value, not necessarily the lowest price)

I just sent back some T5s that I though were going to be my solution. They had a randomly intermittent clicking sound which was super annoying.

What can I buy that won’t disappoint? Shooting for 1000 lux for my workbench/assembly areas and 500 lux everywhere else.

Appreciate any opinions.

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u/icysandstone — 3 hours ago
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Anyone got a favorite center scribing tool? (Finding the exact centerline of a board)

The Milescraft version look ok. Curious if anyone has strong opinions on this niche tool.

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u/icysandstone — 1 day ago

Wow TIL, FMC is expensive!

I just need 12” or so to go from a 4” metal junction box to a 24V LED driver in a cabinet… but dang! …$89 for the least expensive FMC option at Home Depot, like 25 or 50 ft. And Amazon isn’t any better. To the pros directly: so sorry for my ignorance. Any way I can get it cheaper or is that just The Way It Is?

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u/icysandstone — 1 day ago
I know it’s not very common compared to the low voltage guys (pic), but I’d like to hear from someone who labels both at the panel and directly on outlets and light switches to indicate the circuit. If you do, specifically what labeling scheme do you use?

I know it’s not very common compared to the low voltage guys (pic), but I’d like to hear from someone who labels both at the panel and directly on outlets and light switches to indicate the circuit. If you do, specifically what labeling scheme do you use?

Example: Label each device with its breaker number (e.g., B12), adding letter suffixes for multi-leg circuits (e.g., B14-A/B) to match the panel.

u/icysandstone — 2 days ago

Are there any products for hiding 24V LED drivers? (Like boxes in the stud bay, or…?)

I’m lighting a small 3 sq ft reach-in kitchen pantry. Using a 24V COB LED strip with a 100W Emitever driver. There’s actually an existing 3 gang box already in the pantry (one duplex outlet, 2 empty). I’m going for a fully pro, built-in/intentional setup. What are my options for hiding the driver instead of fastening it to the bottom of a shelf? (Janky)

Appreciate any help. Scratching my head on this, and I know you experts here probably have a reliable go-to solution.

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u/icysandstone — 3 days ago