I replaced thin-line under cabinet flourescents [after 20 years of service]
because the parts were too expensive.

Cheap [$20] thin line halogens at my local hardware store seem fine and can
be ganged together. I hardwired them with no problems.
They don't show and when they fail, the bulbs are inexpensive to replace.

YRMV


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