Before I place a big order for lights I ordered some samples first - 1 x flexible strip, 1 x 25 node string, 1 x rigid strip.
The flexible strip is about the only one I am happy with, it seems to be ok. Although I can't test it just yet, it looks well made.
Now for the others...
The packaging on the rigid strip was just woeful. I don't know how anyone can pack something like the rigid strip like they did and not expect it to get damaged at all. The strip got so bent in transit that the epoxy covering on the top of the strip has split in half and I'm not sure now whether it will work or not because it looks like there might be some separation of connections under the covers. If it wasn't damaged in transit then I think I would be quite happy with it. It seems well sealed and well made.
The RGB nodes, which I was planning on buying the most of, look like they were very rushed to get together. The build quality IMHO is not very good at all. I thought these were supposed to be epoxy filled for waterproofing but they just have a very soft silicon in them of which most seems to be on the outside wires rather than in the plastic housing where it needs to be. If you separate the input and output wires you can almost see the PCB, there doesn't seem to be any silicon that has found it's way down there at all.
I'll address my concerns with Ray but I'd be really interetsted in hearing other peoples opinions who have received their orders on build quality.
cheers, scott