This could possibly go in the technical section, but it's not disco related, so this will do.

We have a small tree in the garden, which we light each year. It's a really awkward flowering cherry, and threading the standard strings of lights through it each year is a real struggle, as they snag everywhere on twigs. So, I'm looking at rope lights, as they will be sooo much easier to install.

The simple question is this- filament or LED? Which lasts longer, and is more resistant to handling?
Filament are significantly cheaper, but if they only last half as long, it's not a saving.