tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post6593153745634337058..comments2023-10-30T09:21:43.225-05:00Comments on Snooty Primadona's Sparkling Outlook On Life... Or Not: Shedding Light On CFL Light Bulbs... Let's Face It. They Totally Suck...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-87549526283923075682009-12-02T14:17:51.370-06:002009-12-02T14:17:51.370-06:00When these things first came out, I got two for my...When these things first came out, I got two for my living room lamps because the suckers seemed to burn out every other week. I didnt expect to like them at all...the color on ones Id seen before wasnt right at all. But, I was amazed that I LOVED them. Color and brightness equal to what I was used to-instantly "on" and not terribly expensive. And those bulbs are now almost five years old. <br />Bolstered by the sucess of those, I slowly started changing out my other lamps. All was fine til I got the bedroom. I like a three way bulb in there...and at least then, you couldnt get a CFL three way--and have they made them dimmable yet?<br />Anyhoo...I got CFL floodlights for my recessed lighting up the stairs and in the hallway. And they suck like a 4 dollar streetwalker. They have to "Warm up" for a while...so Im already up the stairs and through the hall before I have full light (DANGEROUS!) and the color is too "white" I feel like Im shopping at Wal Mart. But I paid twelve bucks for the damned things, so the next owner can worry about them.TheVinylVillagerhttp://thevinylvillage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-4006901528686298932009-11-23T17:55:15.872-06:002009-11-23T17:55:15.872-06:00Daryl: I know! Hello! They test everything else ou...Daryl: I know! Hello! They test everything else out the wazzoo, so why not this? It's all about lobbying these days, I suppose...Snooty Primadonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023417839687501752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-59471954212045043492009-11-23T12:29:05.574-06:002009-11-23T12:29:05.574-06:00Interestingly I read recently that they are not &#...Interestingly I read recently that they are not 'all that great' after all .. but I guess like everything else you cant tell now how things will be in X months or weeks without trying/testing ... I wonder why these werent tested moreDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-40778623204835614952009-11-23T09:24:53.770-06:002009-11-23T09:24:53.770-06:00I dislike CFLs too. I've seen some that I did...I dislike CFLs too. I've seen some that I didn't mind so much, but I don't know which ones they are. My parents have them, and I really don't like having to wait a few minutes to be able to see in my room at home!Ronnicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242687458315186709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-63658501322768854462009-11-23T08:20:48.333-06:002009-11-23T08:20:48.333-06:00I'm lovin' the headlamp on you! We used t...I'm lovin' the headlamp on you! We used those bulb where we can, but they definitely don't last as long as they claim. I guess turning them on and off shortens their life, who knew! I also don't like the buzzing sound they give off.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766901347341344212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-40443651572445754192009-11-23T07:46:35.583-06:002009-11-23T07:46:35.583-06:00Snooty, the headlamp is definitely you. We replac...Snooty, the headlamp is definitely you. We replaced the lighting in our kitchen last March with the "new" energy saving spots. I have enough in the kitchen that I can see well, but dang, I hate having to go in and "warm up" the lights before I can cook, make coffee, or anything. Pain in the arse deluxe. I may have to borrow TBO's head lamp and solve my early morning crankiness! <br /><br />I also HATE those lightbulbs in lamps...my mom has one in her den and I always think I've gone blind when I first sit down and they haven't "powered up"...very disconcerting.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278488093919711364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-26861529830637005452009-11-23T06:53:50.944-06:002009-11-23T06:53:50.944-06:00I'm likin' the headlight. Perhaps I shoul...I'm likin' the headlight. Perhaps I should get me one, as Hubby insists on using those horrid new fangled bulbs! I shall enlighten him on the Mercury factor. Thanks for the heads up. Oh, and you do look Mah-ve-lous!Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-20575581448466992912009-11-23T05:16:38.461-06:002009-11-23T05:16:38.461-06:00A few years ago I changed all the bulbs in my hous...A few years ago I changed all the bulbs in my house believing all the hype that they would lower my electric bill. They didn't. You're right, they don't give off enough light. About a year ago I broke one in the garage. I just cleaned it up the usual way and lived to tell about it. I hate them.Moms Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214139613579501417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-13895376509060197342009-11-22T23:05:40.412-06:002009-11-22T23:05:40.412-06:00Mr. Snoots bought the 100W and the 60W, which we u...Mr. Snoots bought the 100W and the 60W, which we use in the appropriate lamps.<br /><br />However, I did read an article that says the CFL bulbs decrease in light over time, as much as by 70%. Incandescent bulbs lose 7% of their strength in their lifetime. I guess no one took this into consideration...Snooty Primadonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023417839687501752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-81981690371801397472009-11-22T18:53:53.609-06:002009-11-22T18:53:53.609-06:00I have worried about the mercury inside because I ...I have worried about the mercury inside because I am a klutz and I drop things. A lot. And mercury is poison!! I don't like the fact that 3-way switches won't work with them.I Am Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103866761536902069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734216381949554441.post-48271488689780145462009-11-22T18:42:45.043-06:002009-11-22T18:42:45.043-06:00snoots you look perfectly adorable with a headligh...snoots you look perfectly adorable with a headlight and should wear one more often! ;-)<br />i have no issues with the new lightbulbs except they wouldn't work in my wall lights with a dimmer switch. other than that i like the light they give off. were you using the correct watt for the light? (sorry, don't mean to insult your intelligence.) i'll shut up now. do you want any viagara? just thought i'd ask LOL<br />:-))Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.com