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TORCHSTAR Refined Series 6 Inch Slim Panel Downlight with J Box 13 5W Dimmable Ultra Thin LED Recessed Light 4000K Cool White CRI90 ETL Energy Star 5 Year Warranty White Pack of 6
Last Updated: January 29, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
545
Old Reviews
13
Unverified
16
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Review Analysis - 516 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Setup
209install, lights, bright, easy, installation
+99%
" ... They were easy to install, and look great. ... "
" ... very bride great for kitchen ,very easy to install ... "
" ... this is the second set I've installed. ... "
" ... I am happy and pleased with the ease of installation and the quality of the product. ... "
" ... Easy to install, this product really helps out when you have clearance issues. ... "
" ... Nice and bright, easy to install but one is blinking occasionally. ... "
" ... It doesn't get any easier to install lights. ... "
" ... Really easy to install but I do have a background in all types of construction. ... "
Ease of Use
130easy, bright, install, look, lights
+100%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Very easy to install and the DayLight gives off plenty of light. ... "
" ... Easy to install and super bright ... "
" ... The lights were easy enough to install and are very bright. ... "
" ... Aesthetically pleasing, fairly easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to locate where needed to eliminate dark areas. ... "
" ... Easy to install and look great after. ... "
Features
75light, dimmer, work great, daylight, junction
+96%
-4%
" ... Great lighting and with a dimmer switch it makes it great for all times of the day. ... "
" ... This is my third purchase of Torchstar recessed lights. ... When choosing which light to get, consider the setting and which type of light will best suit your use. ... While whiter light is easier to read under, yellow LED lights are still brighter than their incandescent counterparts and I don't see the yellowish light as an issue for my pre-40 year old eyes. ... "
" ... powerful little light ... "
" ... They are sleek and provide great light. ... "
" ... great LED lights . ... "
" ... These lights are fabulous! ... Very bright so suggest an LED compatible dimmer. ... "
" ... Light is appropriately warm and bright. ... "
" ... Lights are awesome . ... "
Capacity
64kitchen, lights, basement, room, living room
+100%
" ... My kitchen and garage are well lit now. ... "
" ... Personally, i prefer yellow light in living spaces because it gives me a warmer feeling and I like the way furniture and floors and walls look under 2700k as compared to a bluer/whiter light. ... "
" ... Installed these through my house. ... "
" ... I purchased 18 of these for our newly remodeled kitchen. ... "
" ... livingroom hallway and master bedroom next ... "
" ... We needed more light in the kitchen & living room and these did the trick. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with them and plan on buying more for another room. ... "
" ... And I have also ordered another 18 more lights for my living room. ... "
Fit
41hole, drywall, cut, fit perfectly, clips
+83%
-17%
" ... Fit great, wiring was nothing out of the ordinary and super bright. ... "
" ... The lights fit perfectly snug. ... "
" ... They are only as thick as the drywall so I was able to evenly place them in the ceiling fitting perfectly below a couple rafter. ... "
" ... That’s coming from someone cutting up to 70 holes by hand in ceiling tiles. ... "
" ... In THAT instance, I had a rough time getting the light to fit, but one 2x6 in the way is just fine. ... "
" ... Great product and easy to retro fit. ... "
" ... I used a carbide hole saw from Kobalt that is inexpensive and fits in a 3/8" drill. ... "
" ... It’s a convenience, but it also means the lights can’t fit into slim spaces. ... "
Design
39lights, bright, sleek, design, looks
+97%
-3%
" ... Love the look of the big 6" lights!! ... "
" ... I love the look these add to our room. ... "
" ... This ultra slim design fits where no other can. ... "
" ... Look much better than a typical can light because they are much flatter and more sleek. ... "
" ... With their slim design, they dont recess as much as a normal recessed light but still give the same look and feel. ... "
" ... Looks beautiful and so bright! ... "
" ... Box design is improvement over standard, but a bit roomier box would be a welcome change. ... "
" ... However once repaired and installed the lights look and work very well. ... "
Price
27money, worth, lights, great value, cost
+100%
" ... The price difference for these lights makes them more expensive. ... "
" ... Great for the money. ... "
" ... 6” for the money is a great value. ... "
" ... Compare to local stores, the prices are more value. ... "
" ... They were less than half the cost of what I was expecting to pay. ... "
" ... Great value and quality. ... "
" ... And did I mention what a deal the price is??? ... "
" ... That added to the cost. ... Overall, I believe the cost of the lights themselves to have been about 1/2 the price of a Can and insert, or just a new construction kit at any of the big box stores. ... "
Build Quality
27junction box, hole, springs, drywall, connectors
+67%
-33%
" ... In THAT instance, I had a rough time getting the light to fit, but one 2x6 in the way is just fine. ... "
" ... The included lever nuts make wiring as easy as it could be. ... The lights themselves are ridiculously thin. ... "
" ... Very easy to install and nice that they fit under the joists but the 3000's I received are not soft white at all. ... "
" ... Because they are IC rated, once I was done, I just pushed the insulation back down and I was done. ... I didn't have to do any other protection. ... "
" ... In order to properly secure the electric cable to the box, he had to purchase small o-ring connecters (don't know official name) that go in the cut-out of the aluminum box (don't know the cost, maybe a couple of bucks each). ... "
" ... Excellent lights, quality construction ... "
" ... These also have a nice added feature of a steel braided cable to hold the weight of the light so that the wiring connector doesn't end up supporting the weight. ... "
" ... what i liked most is it works with variety of dimmers, easy to install, but the spring clips were difficult to insert. ... "
Product Reliability
26months, bad, 6, lights, sent
+54%
-46%
" ... This went in and have been working great for the last week. ... "
" ... Put it up for a month now, looking good. ... "
" ... All have worked fine as ordered several times. ... "
" ... I bought these several months ago. ... The 6-3/8" Hole Saw worked just fine. ... I have two units left over, I started out just installing 4. ... "
" ... They are nice and bright and after having them for 6 months we ordered a second set. ... "
" ... Overall worked good. ... "
" ... Torchstar worked perfectly for us. ... "
" ... I was skeptical, but they have been in for over a year now and I'm so impressed that they are finding their way into other rooms in my house . ... "
Cables
19wires, connectors, clamp, wiring, wire nuts
+63%
-37%
" ... For new construction or cutting a new hole in an old ceiling, these are ideal as long as you can run cable/conduit through your ceiling without obstructions. ... "
" ... I was able to fit 3 14/2 electrical wires comfortably. ... "
" ... like the connector box. ... "
" ... With these sprinkler flags pushed thru the insulation in my attic I could go up there to clear out the insulation up there before I cut the hole in the drywall ceiling. ... "
" ... The wiring in the J-boxes is super easy, they use the press-in wire connectors, so there is no problem trying to twist a bunch of wire together in a nut. ... The J-boxes are easy to work with as well and open up the wire break-outs. ... "
" ... Easy to wire. ... "
" ... I went with the Elite Series because I like the simplicity of wiring with the push connectors. ... "
" ... Well worth the extra few bucks for the easy connectors. ... "
Color
15bright, white, light, brightness, natural
+87%
-13%
" ... The only thing that would make it better is to be able to change the brightness ... "
" ... I love the daylight color. ... "
" ... The color is just right for us. ... "
" ... Lights are cool color. ... Bright and beautiful. ... "
" ... The color of these warm white lights is much more like natural light and isn't harsh on your eyes. ... "
" ... When I want them full brightness they are there. ... "
" ... I went with the 3000k color after trying the higher ones first. ... The warmer color is much nicer. ... "
" ... Very bright and soft white color matches incandescent soft white exactly. ... "
Display Clarity
12led, lights, bright, way, thing
+100%
" ... Very bright so suggest an LED compatible dimmer. ... "
" ... The brightness 💡 illuminates a room perfectly! ... "
" ... So I understand why the option isn’t available, but it makes choosing the correct brightness a bit more difficult. ... "
" ... The only thing that would make it better is to be able to change the brightness ... "
" ... very bright helps poorly lit bathroom ... "
" ... Well built and just the right brightness for the area installed. ... "
" ... I love the brightness control which goes from dim to bright. ... "
" ... I assume it is due to the LED being more flush with the trim and the Halo LED being more recessed. ... "
Hair
126, ceiling, holes, hole, cutting
+83%
-17%
" ... Also I used a 6-1/8 hole saw well the adjustable one, someone said on here to cut it at 6-3/8 but that was too big of a hole. ... "
" ... They remarkably easy to install once you have the can cut in. ... "
" ... This prevented a huge messing of insulation coming down as I was cutting the ceiling from below. ... "
" ... Great for remodel or for new work really cuts down the time compared to a normal can light, they look great and work great, good buy. ... "
" ... I have installed many of these wafer trims. ... "
" ... An adjustable hole saw works better than trying to modify cuts for a 6” hole. ... "
" ... Cutter: Milwaukee adjustable cutter ... "
" ... Take care when you cut the holes or you see a small holes in the edges. ... "
Marketplace
11sku, amazon, thanks, store so sku, 48
+91%
-9%
" ... Was able to contact this company . ... "
" ... I am very satisfied, excellent product,thanks ... "
" ... Pics are of the final install ... "
" ... Thanks so much I like this product ... "
" ... I was so happy with my first order I placed a second. ... "
" ... Thanks awesome product. ... "
" ... I like the 6” ones better then “4 models I have purchased from another seller. ... "
" ... This is available on Amazon. ... "
Delivery
11delivery, box, well, timely, time
+82%
-18%
" ... Good product & timely delivery ... "
" ... Arrived on time ... "
" ... Timely delivery and worked well. ... "
" ... They sent out a replacement box that I received the next day. ... "
" ... Product come very well packed. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and in tact. ... "
" ... The big box stores want $30 each. ... "
" ... Thanks awesome product. ... "
Storage
9room, lights, ceiling, big box, stores
+100%
" ... I love the look these add to our room. ... "
" ... They are way cheaper than the big box stores products and look just as good. ... "
" ... If you are looking for an east to install bright light for a small space this is for you. ... "
" ... It’s a convenience, but it also means the lights can’t fit into slim spaces. ... "
" ... The big box stores want $30 each. ... "
" ... One more room to go. ... "
" ... We had limited space in the ceiling for regular can lights, and Torchstar Ultra-thin lights fit our need perfectly. ... "
Cleaning
8dust, clean, installed, lights, inch
+100%
" ... If you're installing several of these, I also strongly recommend searching for a "Dust Shield Adjustable Hole Cutter." ... "
" ... Drilling the holes and cleaning up takes longer than the actual wiring does. ... "
" ... Easy to install and clean simple look once installed ... "
" ... I clean installed some and replaced existing can lights with others. ... "
" ... They are completely flush with the ceiling and have no opening for bugs or dust to collect. ... "
" ... Lights up all the under counter nooks and crannies and made the kitchen look like it had been recently renovated. ... "
" ... 4/6/18 these were installed last week as part of a paint, flooring, closet removal, fan removal ,and popcorn removal in my office. ... "
Night Photography
7bright, daylight, natural, lights
+100%
" ... Bright light 5k ... "
" ... Very bright light. ... "
" ... Very good light. ... "
" ... Light is very bright. ... "
" ... powerful little light ... "
" ... Only one caution: the 5000 kelvin “daylight” fixtures are very bright. ... "
Device Stand
6worry, wall, drywall, 6, still fit
+100%
" ... They have a very thin profile as well so you don’t have to worry if you cut the drywall out and find a stud, they will still fit. ... "
" ... They look good to with the flat flush mounting ... "
" ... With a 10' ceiling height, I spaced them 42" from the side wall and 6 ' apart. ... "
" ... Now I don't have to worry were the ceiling joist or strapping is and even better this model uses a standard 6 3/8 hole saw that I was using for the cans. ... "
" ... I still have the original wall switch. ... "
" ... They are literally dinner then ceiling drywall. ... "
Size
6size, hole, 6, saw, slim
+83%
-17%
" ... I’m using everywhere. ... "
" ... Great for large or small spaces. ... "
" ... this is a TRADE SIZE. ... "
" ... This ultra slim design fits where no other can. ... "
" ... Everything is so compact so it's easy to maneuver around and work with. ... "
Comfort
6made, lights, light, pain, hole
+33%
-67%
Returns
5replacement, replace, box, return, new
+20%
-80%
" ... Will be calling them back for replacement or will be returning to amazon. ... "
" ... Return on my dime, and they'll replace them with more JUNK! ... "
" ... I couldn’t find just 1 to buy so I had to buy a new box of 6 just to replace one !! ... "
" ... I've contacted Torchstar. ... "
Controls
4brightness, bright
+100%
" ... I love the brightness control which goes from dim to bright. ... "
" ... So I understand why the option isn’t available, but it makes choosing the correct brightness a bit more difficult. ... "
" ... So, what we did was put them all on Dimmer Switches. ... "
" ... There should be a better quality control check in place over these lights. ... "
Network
4area, living, light, installed, ceiling
+100%
" ... Personally, i prefer yellow light in living spaces because it gives me a warmer feeling and I like the way furniture and floors and walls look under 2700k as compared to a bluer/whiter light. ... "
" ... We have these all throughout our basement, and now have installed them in the in-laws' house, too. ... "
" ... House garage etc ... "
" ... I could've gotten away with installing less than I did in the area but wanted the coverage. ... "
Cable Length
3run, easy, wires
+67%
-33%
" ... and the bit makes it easy to run the wire! ... "
" ... Easy to wire. ... "
Defective Delivery
31, missing, junction box
-100%
" ... Just thrown in a box and missing 1 junction box. ... "
" ... Poor quality, two were broken upon arrival. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2 meters
Display
Type: LED