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[terrier3]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

I hate the CFL bulbs.

Personally I don't think they save money on the electric bill and after a while, they make everything look dim and dingy with a yellow hue.

I hoard the regular bulbs and if I see them on sale will stock up while I can still get them.

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Why not buy LED's...you will save a lot of money in the long run.

[nomless]

I also stockpiled enough standard bulbs to last my. lifetime, I hope.

I won't use the CFLs due to the disposal issue because of the mercury they contain. Sorry, I have no interest in becoming a hazmat expert.

LEDs aren't bright enough. I don't want to live in the dark.  

Best of luck to you...I hope you can find bulbs you like.

[Allegheny]

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@nomless wrote:

I also stockpiled enough standard bulbs to last my. lifetime, I hope.

I won't use the CFLs due to the disposal issue because of the mercury they contain. Sorry, I have no interest in becoming a hazmat expert.

LEDs aren't bright enough. I don't want to live in the dark.  

Best of luck to you...I hope you can find bulbs you like.

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I feel the same way toward CFLs. And since you are stocked up, certainly use what you have.

I felt the same way about the brightness of the LEDs at first, but they've come a long way and I am really pleased with the brightness of the new ones. Also they do throw off heat, not as much as incandescence bulbs, but if you are using a reading lamp you can feel the heat.

[sunshine45]

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@nomless wrote:

I also stockpiled enough standard bulbs to last my. lifetime, I hope.

I won't use the CFLs due to the disposal issue because of the mercury they contain. Sorry, I have no interest in becoming a hazmat expert.

LEDs aren't bright enough. I don't want to live in the dark.  

Best of luck to you...I hope you can find bulbs you like.

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i have a huge stockpile also! every time i went to home depot, lowes, or the dollar stores i would grab a bunch. HATE HATE HATE the CFL lighting. we also use LED and flourescent lights in our home in different areas.

[esmeraldagooch]

I changed to LED. I get them at Costco. I like the bright white light and no disposal problems. Power bills are lower too.

http://m.costco.com/Feit-Omni-Directional-|-40W-Replacement-|-Uses-7.3W-|-485-Lumens-|-2,700K-Soft-W...

[nomless]

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@Allegheny wrote:
I felt the same way about the brightness of the LEDs at first, but they've come a long way and I am really pleased with the brightness of the new ones. Also they do throw off heat, not as much as incandescence bulbs, but if you are using a reading lamp you can feel the heat.

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Thanks for the feedback that LEDs are better than they used to be.  I'll give them another try.

[JustJazzmom]

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@nomless wrote:

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@Allegheny wrote:
I felt the same way about the brightness of the LEDs at first, but they've come a long way and I am really pleased with the brightness of the new ones. Also they do throw off heat, not as much as incandescence bulbs, but if you are using a reading lamp you can feel the heat.

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Thanks for the feedback that LEDs are better than they used to be.  I'll give them another try.

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And as the technology gets better, the prices will drop lower for LED bulbs and fixtures. Several years ago, the prices at big box stores- Lowe's & Home Depot, the LEDs were prohibitive. Now at least they are more economically feasible.

[newziesuzie]

Thanks everybody!  I'm sorry I didnt get

to come back sooner.

Great information!

I really appreciate it.

👍👍👍

[hennypenny]

I thought that we had stockpiled enough of the old bulbs to last us. Unfortunately that is not the case. If anyone has some to sell I am a willing buyer!!!!

[anniebear]

We've switched to LED's too. Be careful when you are choosing though, some new buIbs that look like LED types have the curly CFL element. I saw some at Target and almost bought them because the price was so good. They were displayed with the LED type bulbs too.