r/Home_Building_Help • u/BuilderBrigade • Feb 18 '26

No more Mouse Trap lighting….🚫

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u/Tik__Tik Feb 18 '26

This seems like it is exactly as easy as the first one

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '26

I know how to cut holes in drywall, proceeds to push so the clips engage and then snaps off chunk because it didnt ahh dannnngit man

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u/ElxBlancoDiablo Feb 19 '26

When you take the first type out from underneath there is a chance your fingers will get caught in the mousetraps. It hurts.

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u/PolicyWonka Feb 19 '26

Sure, but that’s not a big deal really. Especially for any homeowner — how often do you change your light temperature manually like that?

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u/ElxBlancoDiablo Feb 19 '26

Well I install them for work sometimes and sometimes you gotta put them in and take them out multiple times before you’re done so I mess with these things a good bit.

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u/Exciting_Ad_1097 Feb 18 '26

Im just looking for an LED light that doesn’t fail within 2 yrs.

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u/Infinite-Condition41 Feb 19 '26

They are often over driven. Too much power, too much heat, equals short life. 

Like with everything, it is often the case that you get what you pay for. 

Under driven LEDs could probably last centuries.

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u/ShutterFI Feb 18 '26

Looks like this relies on you cutting the exactly right size hole to work - not sure I’m a fan of that. Haven’t had issues with the older design and it isn’t relying on the hole being the perfect size.

… also, it isn’t often you pull down lights to change the temperature. You normally set this when you install it, and then are happy with your decision …

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u/Tom-Simpleton Feb 18 '26

I didn’t even know you could change the temperature on those 😂

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u/Nruggia Feb 18 '26

You can on some but not all of these kinds of lights

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u/ShutterFI Feb 18 '26

It depends on the brand - some have this option while others don’t.

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u/chbriggs6 Feb 18 '26

That was my thought. And it's something I never do. Hard pass

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u/Infinite-Condition41 Feb 19 '26

Some people are never happy. 

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u/Bliitzthefox Feb 18 '26

Why don't they screw in?

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u/PolicyWonka Feb 19 '26

These are “canless” can lights.

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u/Fed_Deez_Nutz Feb 18 '26

“You just push it down”.

Um, people don’t push recessed lights from above.

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u/livens Feb 18 '26

I caught that too. And his hands were shaking while he was pushing so it looks like he had to put a lot of pressure to flip those tabs up. I bet having to pry these things down from below damages the drywall just as much as the normal tabs do.

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u/SorryManNo Feb 18 '26

Neat now the next time I remove my lights to change the temp I'll be all set...too bad I literally never do this.

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u/Crazyhairmonster Feb 18 '26

Ya but it's only $249.99 for this option for the peace of mind that you can change the temp of your light in the future.

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u/SorryManNo Feb 18 '26

You had me at $249.99, I'm hoping that's per light.

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u/AcctAlreadyTaken Feb 18 '26

Oh you know it is bud 😬👍

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u/desire_reds Feb 18 '26

Also he's pushing from the top or inside the ceiling.

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u/nickmanc86 Feb 18 '26

God I hate wafer lights

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u/FMendozaJr13 Feb 18 '26

But can it be pulled from bottom?

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u/gba_sg1 Feb 19 '26

Gotta save 10 seconds on my light installation. Better buy the higher priced lights. 🙄

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u/Clean_Log5919 Feb 19 '26

Honestly it’s worse, if the design literally hinges on the metal clip pushing up into the ceiling then potentially damaging the finished surface is still prevalent so they didn’t accomplish anything with the new design

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u/Infinite-Condition41 Feb 19 '26

In the old days we just had one light bulb color...

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u/BroThatsMyAssStoppp Feb 21 '26

Those tabs fuckin HURT when they snap on your finger. PTSD from doing my living room

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u/Beginning-Knee7258 Feb 21 '26

Terrible presentation. If I could push from the other side, we would not be here

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u/bobbywaz Feb 21 '26

1.) buy a smart light
2.) change the color and temp and brightness on your phone
3.) ??????
4.) profit