Cheap Westinghouse 37937 9MINITWIST/27/4PK Twist Screw Base Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Review
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In my house, I have a number of fixtures where old Edison light bulbs would burn out very quickly. Once I started using this product, I found that the bulbs lasted much much longer.
And the bulbs also save energy; each bulb consumes much less energy than the old Edison bulbs.
So, for the most part, I'm a pretty satisfied customer. A down side? These bulbs don't produce as much light as their predecessors. But, do a cost-benefit calculus. Each bulb lasts longer and consumes less energy. In the final analysis, this is the way to go.
I bought new outdoor light fixtures and they required bulbs that I couldn't buy in Home Depot or Walmart. So, I found them online. They were delivered intact and are doing fine!
I have not had an issue unlike the other reviewers here. At the time of this writing, my GE bulb has been used in a floor lamp for about three and a half months. It goes on almost every night. The bulb has been great for me since it allows me to add a lot more light to the room while using much less power than an incandescent 100 W bulb. Please be aware that it's quite a bit larger and more than an inch taller than a regular CFL bulb.
These are very compact spirals, easily fitting into tight fixtures. I bought 4 for use lighting a hallway 24 hours a day, 2/fixture. They throw a warm light, just as pleasing as an incandescent but using a tiny fraction of the energy consumed by a filament bulb. No one suspects I've switched to fluorescent unless I volunteer the fact. CFLs with a wattage this low (5 watt CFL is roughly equivalent to a 30 watt incandescent) are nearly impossible to find at a big box retailer, so stock up here.