"EXT" wrote in message
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ransley wrote:
On Jul 28, 7:02 am, Aaron Fude wrote:
What brand is better and why? Or should I consider a different brand
altogether?

Ive always used HDs, Menards cheapest, what I put in 20-25 years ago
still works, Juno - Halo are expensive stuff.

It is not what is better, as they are both good, but which manufacturer
offers the sizes, types, and trims that you want. There are so many
options that you should study the on-line catalogues to see which can fill
your needs. And check actual showrooms for a final decision.

Sometimes a simple thing can make the difference. Once I had to install
some pots where there was a lot of framing within insulation. This meant I
needed ones made for burying in insulation but the outside dimensions of
most brands were too big to fit the location. A study of their catalogues
found a model that used a small inside body and had a matching outside
shell that was much smaller than other models which used the same outside
shell no matter what size inside body it contained.

Also had a problem with shower lights. Most shower trims have a metal
ring, which can rust over time. Some use an all glass exterior for shower
trims, but were available only in large formats. I finally found some 4"
lights with all glass exterior trims. It does take some detail checking
rather than a generic "this is better than that" statement.
Except for shower applications I've found that can lights don't give off
enough light(especially with CFLs) , a PITA to install unless new
construction , are to expensive to buy and are a heat loss...JMHO....