LED Preference - C6 or M6?

[Ron]

OK,

So what is your preference on the C6 strawberry style of light vs. the M6 mini style of light for LEDs?  Do you think one looks better from a distance?  Are the colors the same?

Basically, do you have a preference one way or the other and if so why?

Thanks for the input.  I'm trying to plan my LED purchase for 2010.  I'm planning on a 4 color mega tree in LED and maybe some other items.

Ron

[rogerwh]

This may sound a bit odd but for a mega tree I think I would prefer the C-6 lights as the light is a bit more diffused and would give more of a color "wash" to the tree.  Also the c-6 is typically visible from all angles.    For mini trees and shrubs, etc I tend to prefer the mini's as they give off a more intense and compact light and stand out more.

Keep in mind I have not built a mega tree and only have a static display but I have viewed quite a few animated shows.  Just my 2 cents.

[wbuehler]

I used CDI M6 and standard Mini's on my 6 Foot trees this year, and to me looked ok.

Bill

[memphislights]

At night and 10+ feet away, I think that it matters very little.  At that distance, it is just a point of light.

[mschell]

I use the C6 on my megatree.  It does tend to fill in the gaps.

On my smaller tomato cage trees, I use the M6 LEDs and shorter strings.  It looks OK that way.

On my roof, I've got the C7 replacement LED's to outline the roof.

I think each has it's place.

The C6 tends to spread out the light better than the M6.  It doesn't necessarily look better one way or another.


If I was putting LED's on my arches or on wireframes, I'd probably vote for the M6's, since they wouldn't tangle as easily.

[jnealand]

Iused 64 strings of C3 that I bought from Home Depot during the $3 off trade in sale.  They look great and can be seen from a long distance.  btw, these lights were $8 per box when I bought them.  Used the $3 off coupon to get them for $5 and then two weeks later HD lowered the price to $6 per box.  I took my receipts in and asked for $2 per box back and got it making all my strings just $3 each.  Don't lose those receipts.