The Can Converter R56 Recessed Can Light Conversion Kit w/ 7"¾ Beveled Ceiling Medallion - Home Improvement for 5" & 6" Cans, Ceiling Fan & Light Fixture Converter Kit, UL Certified, Oil Rubbed Bronze

This kit was very pricey, but, it worked very well. After you use the first one, you learn quickly. 2 1/2 hours for the first, 45 minutes for the second. These were on 10 foot ceilings.

The price seems on the high side, but it is well constructed with easy to follow instructions. Most importantly, the reducer to get the size down to normal fixture size is an attractive and sensible solution, worth paying for in my opinion having seen some pretty awful ones over the years. Installation is a little tricky but anytime you are working on something in the ceiling simple tasks get more complicated. Overall very happy with this product.

This converter kit works as advertised in that it attaches to an existing recessed light fixture and allows you to hang a heavy light or fan. In my case, it was a chandelier in the bathroom which was right over the tub. The can converter works well but I did not have three screw holes in the existing can but four. So that means only one screw hole lined up with the converter. The 'simple' solution in the instructions are to use the included self tapping screws and just put them into the sheet metal. If you've ever done that before you know it's not that easy, especially at an angle, while balancing on a ladder, trying to keep the screw from sliding around. So I had to pre-drill some holes for that which was the extra work. Not sure how to avoid that with the converter kit, just letting you know this did not install in "minutes" as advertised ... more like an hour or so. It's still a great product as I did not have access to the attic at this spot so this was my only option.

I’m very impressed with how easy this was. It is also featured on this old house and that’s how I found out about it.

Turns out my recessed lights did not have a can. Therefore the installation instructions did not apply. Luckily I had a clever friend who used wood to install the fixture. The beveled edge made the screws too short to fit my pendant light. We had to go to two hardware stores to find the right length of screws. Took much longer than it should have.

Haven't actually used this yet but it looks good. I'm sure it will work out fine. What I wanted to note was the great customer service. My mail carrier could not deliver it and sent it back. Instead of just processing it back in and forgetting about it, they actually called me to assess the problem and then sent it again to my other address. Thanks so much for caring about your customers :)

After a couple of hours trying to install this we gave up. Ended up going to Menards and buying a kit for much cheaper and had it installed in 10 minutes.

Functions as intended