SHEHDS LED Stage Par Lights LED 18X18W DJ Stage Lights RGBWA+UV 6in1 Wash/Strobe Effect DMX512 Control Sound Activated Aluminum Alloy Shell Uplighting Lights for Concerts Family Party-1 Pack

I just want to start off by saying that this is not an incentivized review. I haven't been asked to leave positive comments. With that out of the way, I don't usually write reviews on the products I buy unless I have unusually strong feelings towards them. That's the case here. I am a technical director for a mobile performing arts/community theatre group. We had been long overdue to replace our existing halogen Par64 stage lights and dimmer packs. I started looking at the big players in the game (Elation, Chauvet, ect) and comparing specs. I knew from the start that prosumer level LED fixtures weren't going to be quite as bright as the halogen version, but I spent a bunch of time looking at the wattage and lumen rating of different fixtures to try to find the closest match to what I need, keeping in mind that the numbers were probably inflated. Through this whole search, SHEHDS advertisements flooded my Facebook. Out of curiosity I started browsing through their products, and came across the 18x18w. It ticked all the boxes, but it came in at a fraction of the price of the reputable companies. My curiosity got the best of me and I ordered 8 fixtures. If they sucked, it wasn't a huge investment and I could just go order a set from Chauvet, and maybe use these as spares. When they first arrived, I was surprised at how heavy and solid these fixtures were. The lights are built with a metal frame that doubles as a heat sink. It seems like they could take a tumble, but I'm not going to test that theory. I was worried that I was going to end up with a dud or two, but all of the lights powered right up in DMX mode. I addressed them in my software, turned on the white channel, and WOW! I was not expecting the brightness that these things put out. The beam angle is a little wider than I'm used to, but it works extremely well as a front fill. The colors were accurate compared to my Chauvet fixtures and the fans were next to silent. DMX addressing was also a breeze. The menu is structured just like any other of your big name fixture. The PowerCon connections were also a nice touch compared to the regular IEC connections. That said, the power cables that came with the light were a little flimsy compared to the construction of the light itself. So these lights seem too good to be true- what's the catch? 1. Quality Control - Two of the 8 fixtures came with their rear plate (LED display, connections, fan) mounted 90 degrees from how it's supposed to be. No big deal, take out 4 screws and adjusted yourself. It takes like 10 seconds. Or leave it, it's not hurting anything aside from my OCD. But it raises the question- What else was overlooked that will become an issue in the future? Hopefully nothing, but it's not confidence inspiring. 2. When fading colors slowly, there is a noticeable 'stepping' that you can definitely notice. It isn't noticeable when the fades are medium or fast, but this might bother some people. 3. This is a little nit-picky, but I don't like the hanger brackets. They come with little rubber washers that are supposed to keep the light from moving when the wing nuts are tight, but it just doesn't seem to fit all that well. It's almost like the inner bracket is a little too wide. 4. I haven't experienced this first hand, but I understand that support isn't the greatest when something goes wrong. If you can deal with those issues (and for the price I certainly can,) You won't be disappointed with these fixtures. It's got all the punch of your big names with a price tag that makes them practically disposable.

I bought 10 of them for a specific show in a small theatre. They are VERY bright! (this is a good thing!). Also, the lower-end of the DMX dimming spectrum is better than most are, which is a breath of fresh air. They were a little more than I wanted to spend, but I got a better light. The colors are vibrant and pretty well balanced. The downside is that they come with a micro-short DMX cable. I use them in 6-channel mode on an ETC EOS-Nomad controller--top of the line there. I let the desk create the EFX, so I know the lighted performed solidly. I will buy more!

This light is bright. It is also kind of heavy. The build quality is great. It has all the signs of a professional fixture. I bought one just to see if it was a good buy. We'll worth the money. Programs easily in DMX software. The light itself does produce a small amount of heat but not enough to burn a baby. The heat sinks on the fixture didn't even get warm and I had the unit on full blast for over three hours and not even warm. Good job on this Shehds.

I am fairly new to DMX lighting and these fixtures were simple to set up and use (using QLC+). Consistent colors from fixture to fixture. The fans do produce more noise than I anticipated. Overall good bang for the buck.

These are wonderful for our stage. Great coverage and color. Consistently easy to use for any of our needs.

Great quality for a low cost. Easy to setup and use.

Great light for the price well made!

I'm always hesitant when it comes to "cheap china lights." but for my applications they've worked great! I've had them for more than a year and they have held up from being on the road. For the cost, you can't really beat them. They do have loud fans, but they haven't effected any of my shows. I'd buy them again!