Used with Hitlights LED tape these just didn't make a very good or reliable connection. If you cut the LED tape at cut lines you end up with a 1/2 pad - these don't connect at all to 1/2 pads - in fact they won't even insert far enough to connect due to the LED placement near the pads. Discarding a portion of the strip to get a whole pad does allow a connection but hardly a very reliable one - wiggling the tape breaks the connection. I was so unimpressed I ordered new connectors and solder mounted them to the strips. For me not at all useful

***High Density LED TAPE***. This connector does in fact work with HitLights high density LED tape IF AND ONLY IF you cut the tape at the end of the last light. Cut the tape as far right past the cut line on the edge of the diode leaving all of the copper contact surface. The little door on this connector will close right at the diode while all contacts are touching and secure. Works perfect.

Worked for the standard 3528 strip lights for the first connection but wasn't a great connection (lights flickered and faded after the second connection).

Ordered the high density 3528 variety and found that the led lights are so condensed that they prohibit the clip from closing. Not a lot of other great options, but this one didn't work for me. I would look into a kit next time

With the mixed reviews, I was hesitant to buy this product. But the relatively low price and promise of easy connections was the deciding factor in giving it a chance. No directions were included (c'mon Hitlights!) but after reading many Amazon reviews and watching a few videos, I felt well prepared. I used 3 of the 4 connectors with a compatible Hitlights LED light strip, and each worked perfectly.

Here are a few tips that might help:

1. Be sure this connector is compatible with your strip. It seems some of the reviewers who rated low were using it for double-density or other incompatible LED strips.
2. Each of the white clips of the connectors unsnap from their side and have a hinge on the other side. The LED strip is inserted into a channel, then the clips are folded back over and snapped closed.
3. Make accurate, clean cuts exactly on the cut lines. You will have plenty of room for inserting into each connector.
4. Pay attention to the polarity markings on both the LED strip and the connectors and match them up.
5. DON'T remove the paper over the adhesive backing before you insert the strip into the connector. You would never get it seated all the way into the channel, and even if you did, it would probably result in a loose connection.
6. When I inserted the strips into the channel, I had to push hard. And I mean really hard, to the point where I was worried the strip was going to bend. Just then, it slid right into the channel. So, don't be afraid to use some force.
7. When you close up the connectors, press hard and be sure they snap closed.

As I said, the 3 connectors I used worked perfectly and I have no reason to assume that the 4th would be any different. I thought about deducting a star because of the lack of directions, but as many included product directions are inferior to information and videos you find online anyway, stuck with 5 stars. Buy with confidence; you can do this!

Only had 1 error when I discovered under close inspection (old eyes) that there is a small channel to slip the LED strips into. I was at first trying to overlay the strip onto the connector and then trying to close the cover, which made getting a reliable electrical connection a hit or miss proposition. Instead I slid the strip into the C channel and at the same time, I used a tiny screw driver to pry the strip end up over the connector pads. This was all trial and error as no directions came with the connectors so I pass this on to you. Hear that HitLights....provide some directions and you might have a lot more happy customers!

These connectors work great with the HitLights 600 Lite 3528 type LED's. On this strip, if you cut between the pads as indicated in the instructions, there is not enough surface area on the strip to insert into the connector to make an electrical connection. So instead, cut the strip right next to the LED SMD, thus leaving 4 pads to insert into the connector. You may end up sacrificing 3 LED's on the role for your next strip unless you don't have to daisy chain that end. This works reliably well every time. Have only had this working for a week so time will tell. If I have issues down the road with the electrical connection reliability, I will update my review.