The flexibility of the 8ft LED lights, in both color (temperature) and wattage, makes them a good choice. I have a 12 ft ceiling in one of my garages and use the lights on full power. In my garage with an 8ft ceiling, I use the lower setting. It provides the same light spread, just not as bright, which makes searching for dropped parts a lot easier. The 8ft lights strike a good balance in light coverage without being hard to set up.