I feel your pain! My kids complain that my garage is now like working on the surface of the sun - they complain that it is too bright. I bought LED lights from Summit that are the same size as fluorescent fixtures and they really do work great. I have 4 old fluorescent fixtures that are still in use (at the sides of my garage to illuminate under a car on the lift). But I have found the LEDs to be so much better that I may soon also replace those with LED lights.Looking at replacing my flourescent fixtures in my garage or adding some LED to get some more light.. they are 20 years old and work fine (other than 1) but my older eyes seem to watn more light. current ones are 4 4ft tubes. not sure on lumens.. 4ft leds are $15.. stupid cheap