[Shop-talk] xmas lights that don't suck?

[Randall]

> Something that's durable enough to actually work fairly 
> reliably, and where a burnt light doesn't take out the whole 
> strand / section would be good.  Seems like something that 
> had taps for the bulb off a common power vs. depending on the 
> bulb to conduct to the next bulb would be a good start.

I picked up a set of LED lights at Wally World a few years ago, that seem to
meet your requirement.  In addition, they don't get nearly as hot as the
incandescent ones, which reduces the chance of setting the tree on fire.
Save power, last longer, what's not to like ?

Randall