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In response to "so Phillips put out a $60 LED light bulb (60w and 100w equivalents) that will last (on avg) 20 years. Would you buy them?" by tRuMaN, (not a knock off version)

I'm happy with CFLs. And I have yet to have to replace any of them. We'll see... -- nm

Posted by con_carne Apr 25 '12, 09:12

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I can't stand the color of the cfl's generally. I mostly only use them for closets and such. -- nm - pmb Apr 25, 09:13 9
- me too. I hate them for doing artwork. The color and brightness are abysmal. -- nm - loosilu Apr 25, 09:37
- I find I need to get the right kind. my living room cfl is like a hospital, but my bedroom is actually very nice. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 09:15 6
  - I'm generally frustrated that the models/tech changes so frequently with the bulbs that by the time you go to replace one you can't buy the same kind - oblique Apr 25, 09:18 5
    - now that I think about it this problem existed with incandescents too, it just didn't bother me because they only cost a dollar. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 09:24 1
      - the differences were not nearly as significant then. -- nm - zork Apr 25, 09:45
    - This is part of the problem. Also, I find it very hard to use them to replace bulbs because you wind up getting different light from different bulbs - pmb Apr 25, 09:21
    - and you have to buy extras and replace nearby ones to match the lumens and colour of the new one. -- nm - zork Apr 25, 09:20
    - all the ones in my house have been here since I moved in a little over a year ago. I'm hoping the living room goes soon. -- nm - mafic Apr 25, 09:19
- The Reveal ones are much better in this regard. I had the same issue until I found them -- nm - oblique Apr 25, 09:14

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