50 lb. load rating for light fixtures and 35 lb. load rating for ceiling fans
adjustable shelf bracket : The Can Converter R56 Recessed Can Light Conversion Kit for 5" and 6" Recessed CansCheck Product Rating
The Can Converter R56 Recessed Can Light Conversion Kit for 5" and 6" Recessed Cans Overviews
Convert old, unused can lights with this innovative light conversion kit. In just minutes you can convert your can light to accept hanging lights, ceiling light fixtures and other decorative lighting. Perfect for entry lighting, workshops, carports or wherever can lighting has been installed. Adapts to 5" and 6" cans. 35 pound load rating for ceiling fixtures. Includes a decorative medallion cover. Please note: this kit is designed for incandescent lighting only. Mount only to construction cans with bar hangers. adjustable shelf bracket : The Can Converter R56 Recessed Can Light Conversion Kit for 5" and 6" Recessed Cans>Compare Prices<
The Can Converter R56 Recessed Can Light Conversion Kit for 5" and 6" Recessed Cans Reviews
The box screams "install in minutes.. not hours". Well, I'm a very experienced do-it-yourselfer with a garage full of tools and I found this "kit" a time consuming pain to install in hours--- not minutes. It consists of many parts, and instructions that give you a headache after you read them 5 times to figure out what to do, poor cheap photography hard to discern, etc. The "kit" comes with many parts. The killer is you have to drill 3 holes in the can body of your existing fixture ( not a whisper about that step on the box) which is way harder than it sounds. You have no room to position a drill in the small can body... and the metal can is hard to drill. You must use a punch to mark a precise point for the hole-- but the can moves around every time you try to hammer the punch. My drill "walked" all around the can even after using a punch. I felt like a dentist trying to work a drill and tools in such a small space! Then trying to get all the various parts to line up with an infinite variety of lights fixture is problematic. Bottom line- the product is not well designed and is very hard to install despite marketing claims to the contrary. I'm sure a better design is possible-- certainly a good product concept-- just poor design/execution.
Installed this today for the first time in about 20-25 mins, where almost half of that was spent looking over the instructions and the overall layout of the converter. There are a number of pieces to the kit, but the (wordy yet descriptive) instructions include many diagrams. I also didn't find the instructions misleading or difficult to understand as I saw in other reviews, however they can appear overwhelming at first since there are many steps with long descriptions.Take the time to understand what you will be doing before you start.My can was not listed on the compatibility list but worked no problem. No drilling was required. Once installed, the converter felt quite strong as the brackets and plates are quite thick metal.I would certainly buy this again if needed.Not recommended for first time DIYers, but this really does not require expertise other than using a screwdriver (and possibly a drill depending on your can)
Although the product works as stated (sometimes you need a little ingenuity to get it to fit) quality control in manufacturing leaves a lot to be desired. I purchased several of these and each one was defective in one way or another. For the price of the product I would expect the quality to be much, much better. Would I recommend this product to a friend, well that would depend on his or her skill level. This product is not for the faint of heart unless you have a can that has the screws already in the right place.
It does what it says. I agree its a little complicated on the first installation to figure out what and how it needs to be configured. But it seems sturdy and will last.
My husband installed the Can Converter kit with relative ease. We have been pleased with this purchase and think it is a good value.
No comments:
Post a Comment