6Pack 3.3FT/1M LED Channel Aluminum U Shape Silver LED Strip Diffuser Channel with Milky White Cover Easy Installation U1SW WW 1M

Used along with LED COB lighting strips to add under cabinet lighting in our kitchen. Needed to do for a long time and finally had the time and courage to tackle it. We were nervous at first with doing our own DIY setup instead but it seems that the options have come A LONG way in the past decade. Hubby watched a Youtube video of someone doing similar project and it seemed easy enough. Definitely more complicated than getting the pre-made kits, which I'm sure work great but were more expensive and less customizable.... Anyway, back to these tracks, hubby said he was surprised with how easy they cut - he even was able to use compound miter saw with normal blade he uses for woodworking. He attached the dampener to it prior to cutting to avoid having to cut the plastic dampener and the metal track separately. Used painters tape and cut slowly and it worked great - no issues with that. He also used the provided clips to attach the tracks to the cabinets. BE CAREFUL or you could go through the underside. He pre-drilled to just the right depth and had no issues with the install - no screws stripped or tore through the cabinet. You could (as others have recommended) use some double sided adhesive tape but he liked the idea of being able to remove easily in case the lights need repairing down the road - soldering upside down is NOOO FUN =) His only 'complaint' was that the little end caps that come with the system wouldn't work with our setup. Half of the caps come with a small (maybe 1/8 inch) hole to feed wires through and the other half are closed off. He had to drill larger holes due to using 18 gauge wires for a longer run and didn't want the possibility of voltage drop. We only needed 1 end piece after connecting all 6 of our lighting bays together. Definitely an 'our situation' problem and nothing against the product. They'd be great as-is if you're doing 6 separate bays and not connecting them.

The tiny screws are provided but I had to use plastic anchors to attach to drywall. I used three mounts for the three strips I installed. Now I realize that there are only enough screws in the package for two mounts per strip. Overall, it's a great product, well made. I want to try the taller version next. Current project I placed these inside a bedroom closet to turn on with a blade switch when the door opens. I'm now thinking where else can I place more of these strips for fun led lighting. I do not have the plastic covers installed in this picture but you get the idea.

I used these for a kitchen project to run led strips as under-cabinet lighting. Generally speaking, the installation of these is pretty simple, mount the clips to your surface and snap the track into place. Mounting them under a cabinet posed it's own challenges but once done the installation was clean, and I'm very happy with the results. The clips hold the track solidly under the cabinet and the channel is low profile enough that it's almost unnoticeable under the cabinet. The channel and diffuser will offer solid protection from the kitchen elements, which is important as this particular light was going over the stove and cabinets next to the stove. The diffuser was a bit of a challenge to install as it fits very tight within the channel. Once you figure out the trick it goes in OK, getting it started was a bit tricky, especially trying to work upside down under a cabinet. They're also a bit stingy with the clips. My kit only came with enough clips to do 2 per section which didn't feel like enough to me. So I ended up using all 12 provided clips on 4 sections of channel. A few extra clips in the bag would be nice. But in the end it worked out. I did install a single 30" section and ended up just drilling a couple of holes and using small wood screws to mount it, which also worked fine. Overall I'm satisfied. The quality seems good enough, and the fit and finish of the end result is very unobtrusive. The diffuser doesn't impact the brightness of the LEDs any noticeable amount, and the lights look great in that area.

When I bought this I had a very limited idea of how I was going to apply it although I knew what I wanted. The "How-To" is very limited in the description. The strips I have are sections of about 18 inches with a plug at each end. My current application required two strips, plugged together and this is an issue with the internal dimensions of this item. The plug just won't fit! The solution was to eliminate the diffuser cover over the plus and have two pieces; just over the LEDs. The kit comes with clips, to be screwed into the mounting surface but I was short of room to drill a pilot hole. At my wife's suggestion, I applied a double-sided mounting tape to the back of the hardware channel and then applied the unit to a clean under-side of a shelf (cleaned with denatured alcohol). It works perfectly and I believe it will become a problem, the day I want to remove it! I really like this product and think it's going to work best with a complete strip (No plugs) where I apply my own connectors.

I ordered this track because of its low profile and diffuser lens. I anticipated that I would not use the supplied track clips but they were just the ticket and made installation much easier. I used this track with Armacost RibbonFlex Pro LEDs and it worked perfectly. The only issue I ran into was the wire hole in the end cap was too small for my wires. It was easy to enlarge the hole with a drill. Once installed it hid easily under the cabinets and the diffuser helped reduce the bright spots from the LEDs but did not totally eliminate them. All in all an excellent product that is priced fairly. I will use it again.

Good units... the aluminum base is a tight fit with translucent cover. It was a struggle to install after mounting. Then I realized...if I spread the aluminum base just a bit before mounting, everything got easier. I used a hard flat surface and placed a 3/4" socket (Lay it down) in the base lengthwise. Then tapped the socket with a hammer, spreading channel slightly, until cover slid easily in place. 2nd half of the job was much less stressful.

I've been buying this brand of LED channel extrusions for several years now, today marks my fourth and final purchase. There are three functions of a good led channel: 1) Provide mounting options, protect led strips from damage. 2) Diffuse emitters to reduce glare and improve aesthetics. 3) Provide vital thermal mass to reduce heat, which is absolutely crucial for decent led longevity in many installs. When I first got these extrusions, I noticed that they were much thinner aluminum than other models. While they offerred decent diffusion, they did not by any means get rid of led dot visibility, even on strips with very high chip density. However, they still had enough aluminum to protect medium output strips from overheating. And, at just $5 per meter they offered an excellent value for any install where aesthetics or durability against bending/impact were not major concerns. I've been using them to light unfinished rooms, and for that purpose they have been excellent. Unfortunately, my positive experience has come to a close. With my most recent purchase, I noticed that the aluminum on the bottom of the channels was noticeably thinner than usual. In the past it was 0.68mm, which is already absolutely bare minimum for heat sinking. Now there is only ~0.5mm of thickness, and while -0.18mm might not sound like much reduction, the channel seems to have crossed the borderline to where it's no longer thermally effective. My strips now run significantly hotter, up into the 60C range without diffusers. 80C is the temperature most emitters fail at, but anything above 50C is going to significantly lower reliability. At 0.68mm, these channels were already significantly thinner than high quality models which are normally 1-1.5mm thick. Cost cutting on this product has diminished its most essential function: To protect led strips. It's likely that strips will die within 3-5 years if run full output in these channels. Plus, the reduced thickness makes them very flimsy. If the company that makes these were to bring the channels back to their original spec, this would be a decent product. If they were to increase the thickness of aluminum and get it closer to the 1mm "pro extrusion" standard, this would be an absolutely excellent product. High quality extrusions such as KLUS tend to cost upwards of $12 per meter, so there should be plenty of room to compete. I think most consumers would be happy to pay a bit more than the current $3.5 per meter if it meant getting a truly functional product. Unfortunately, the manufacture has chosen to go in the opposite direction and start producing a sub par product for marginally cheaper. It's clear that instead of seeking profit from added value, they hope to extract it by pulling tricks on their customers. I do realize that it is a generic amazon brand. You do get what you pay for. But recently, you get even less. It's especially objectionable to drop quality given that for just a few more cents of aluminum, this brand could easily set itself apart from the 100 other ones selling the same product... If you need high quality extrusions and have the budget, I recommend Klus as they produce a wide variety of nicely designed and aesthetically pleasing models. There should also be some good stuff at ~$10 per meter from other manufactures. However, if you are like me and want decent quality for ~$5-$8 per meter without ordering 500 units direct from china, the search continues. I would strongly recommend avoiding this seller until they fix their quality. Having to redo a laberous lighting install after just a few years all because someone 10,000km away needed to up their quarterly profit is not a pretty picture. If you are reading this and you are that person(s)... Please bring the original product back!

The cover appears to be a neutral white. But when used, the cover creates a MUCH warmer color cast to the LED lights - it's not a neutral diffuser. The track and mounting is fine, but the cover's affect on color temperature is a deal killer for me. I bought this specifically to diffuse the LED's reflections on the countertop, but won't be using it after all. Unfortunately I discovered this after cutting and installing a section, so I'm stuck with the product.

Does nothing to hide LED dots. Absolutely do not buy this product.

This is the worst defuser, you can clearly see the led dots. I don’t recommend

Had to replace all of the LED strip lighting under our kitchen cabinets. This Al channel made for a very nice upgrade to the installation. Product is of good quality; the aluminum has a very nice finish as does the translucent diffuser strip. Very easy to work with and install. Installation looks very professional. The light is much more even and nicely diffused compared to the bare strip that it replaced. Very happy with the result.

These are really nice, I didn't use the diffusers, but they do snap in easily. Make the installation look clean and professional.

Decent product purchased for a hall way runner led project