I still haven't found lighting that I'm satisfied with. I tried the rope lighting, but I hate the multiple (several sections of cabinet) heavy cords snaking down to the outlets. Originally, I had chosen rope lighting to avoid the pools of light from puck lights reflecting off the granite that Evilbunnie mentioned. But since the rope lighting didn't work out, I picked up a couple of battery-powered, LED puck lights and tried them, but the light is bluish and doesn't look very good. Then I got some of those cheap, battery-operated *moon* lights (pop lights, push lights, whatever varied names they go by) to try. They also don't give off much light. If they gave off more light, they would work fine for me. I guess I'm spoiled by the flourescent bars that my mom has in her kitchen -- but hers are installed behind a front piece that hides them from view (too late for me to do that, plus I have long, 42-inch cabs and wouldn't want to lose the counter clearance). The heat factor on the xenon lights does worry me a bit. It may not be a realistic worry, but it would make me nervous about it possibly causing a fire. Yes, my backsplash is already installed. In fact, at this point, I'm going to have to live with what I have for a while. But what I'd really LOVE to find is rope lighting that's battery-operated and gives off plenty of warm, yellow glowing light. Sigh. A fantasy, I know. Doesn't exist. Oh well, I can dream.... ;P But now that I'm fantasizing...one of the salesmen in Lowe's mentioned that he has xmas lights in his kitchen instead of rope lighting. Think that would work? It would probably be much easier to hide the cord. (The rope lighting has THICK white cords, xmas lights generally have thin, dark green wiring.) Would it be *safe*?

We got the strip LED lights and it was under 1000 for about 18 feet on upper cabs and two glass cabs on top- this included the labor. My GC found a great sale and jumped on it. I also installed AFTER the cabs were in and it was a more complicated install than you are facing. I don't know much about the puck lights but do know anything but LED lights do get hot.

Don't get halogen, they are way too hot. And don't get pucks, they will leave circles of light on your countertops, rather than provide even lighting. Xenon strips are a better choice for more even lighting on your countertop. I am linking a recent thread that will give you helpful information. Here is a link that might be useful: Thread about Xenon Undercab Lighting from Lowe's

Hi, Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments. Stan Z...My electrician will be installing Kichler LED tape lighting. He also plans to install Tape Light track. The lighting store designer explained to my husband about the purpose of this light track and she especially recommended this for my frameless cabinets. Do you think this light track will prevent the 'dots' situation related to the tape lighting? I do agree with you about Hafele ste. It is one of the most user unfriendly site I have ever used. Home ideations...my cabinets are not installed yet. So I do not have any pictures. Mark James...BTW, my cabinets will be Dura Supreme. I have never heard of wall cabinets with 'recessed bottom'. Do you have any pictures to share so that I can show it to my designer who they look like? Can aluminum channels from Hafele be installed with any brand LED tape lighting or does it need a particular brand of tape lighting? Thank you, Mindy