GE Lighting 74436 Energy Smart CFL 9-Watt (40-watt replacement) Reviews

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I use these in my bathroom vanity mirror, and they are much nicer than the bluish glass incandescent variety. Only problem is Amazon's price is about double what Home Depot regularly charges for a pair of these. Shop around.

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These bulbs are a great example of what CFL bulbs can do nowadays. Remember the times when you switched on an energy saving bulb, and it would take several seconds to turn on, followed by about 10 minutes of ridiculously dim light, until it had reached its full brightness? These times are over. These bulbs switch on instantly and are also instantly bright.

The light temperature (hue) is also very pleasant and not "hospital-like".

I definitely recommend these bulbs for anyone who hates spending half their electricity bill on light...

But be careful where you buy: I have seen these as low as $4.20 in local home improvement stores. At their retail price of $9 each, they are way overpriced.

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Side-by-side with a 40 watt incandscent bulb in an identical lamp, this light puts out a surprisingly bright and warm light. Many CFLs are advertised to have a "warm soft" light, but most do not compare to incandescent light. I've purchased numerous bulbs for these very lamps, and I've never been satisfied with the overall look before now. I definitely recommend these.

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It's very hard to find this kind of "enclosed" CF bulb in the same shape as a traditional A19 edison-base bulb. I was confident that GE would have a good design and that it would be reliable. The design is indeed great the neck of the bulb is the "normal" shape, so this will fit in older and vintage light fixtures without a problem. It also looks just like a regular bulb. The color temperature is better than most CF bulbs. The downfall of this bulb, like many CF bulbs I've tested, is that it does not last anywhere near as long as claimed. The package says "Lasts 5 Years" I installed this bulb in my breakfast room in August 2011 and just over a year later in Oct 2012 it burned out. Disappointing.

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These bulbs are great. I have others like it that I have had for a few years. Those take a while to get to their maximum brightness, but these new bulbs come on instantly. They don't look like ordinary CFL bulbs which is good because they are in a bathroom fixture that normally takes round exposed bulbs.