I found one on eBay for like $2 and it was about as bright as the OP's. It didn't last very long and some of the SMD's pooped out. I then found one on eBay again for $4 with larger SMD's and it is just as bright as the $20 ones they have at AZ. At night its just as bright as any of the other brake lights and I love it. It's been several months now and everything is working great with it - I'm very pleased.