Seth's DIY Cree XM-L LED build

[mike31154]

I have no regrets building my unit. Still going strong almost 4 years now. April will be the anniversary. I kept it simpler than most with only basic controls & used 10 watt multi-chip LEDs as opposed to single 3 watt jobs. Sure there was some trial & error, a few boo boos, but all in all consider it money well spent in my case. If I were to do it again, I may try fewer, larger multi-chips that are now available. Commercial fixtures were much more costly when I started my build & the selection was nowhere near what is out there today. If something breaks on mine, I can fix it, don't have to wait on a vendor or manufacturer.

[daplatapus]

I also have no regrets building mine. As frustrating as the learning curve was, I had an absolute blast in the building process and am VERY pleased with the final result. But it is NOT a process I would recommend for anyone.