Globe 48526 23-Watt Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Soft White, 4 Pack
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Globe 48526 23-Watt Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Soft White, 4 Pack
Customer Review: fluorescent compact light bulb
Summary: 5 Stars
The wave of the future, last much longer than incandescent, yellower than regular bulb, color temp is fine. When first turned on, are not full brightness, but gradually brighten as they warm up.Customer Review: one star for each bulb that still works
Summary: 2 Stars
This was my first experience with compact fluorescent bulbs. I ordered a four pack of the 23 watt bulbs and a four pack of the 13 watt bulbs. The 23 watt bulbs arrived first. They were thrown in a box with very little packaging. One of the bulbs had broken. This was a bit disturbing since they contain mercury. After doing some research, I learned that if you break a fluorescent bulb, the mercury is only hazardous within the first 15 minutes or so. This is because it is in a gas form and will soon disperse into the environment. So if you break one, walk away and try to ventilate the room it was broken in. Anyhow, I sent the bulbs back (including the broken one). This was very easy and I received new bulbs about two days later that were in their original packaging. Thank you Amazon for making this so easy. I also received a confirmation email indicating that they received the damaged bulbs. When I got the bulbs home, I found that they were slightly too thick to fit into one of my floor lamps. I consisder this a learning experience and I don't blame Globe for this. I put a bulb in my other floor lamp and it burned out in about 15-30 minutes. The second one lasted about two days. The third and fourth ones are still going after a couple of weeks. I would not order from Globe again.Customer Review: reasonable fluorescent bulbs
Summary: 4 Stars
They take a second or two to turn on, but once on give off a nice warm light. I have had no problems with flickering after about a month of use. I also purchased the 'cool white' variety (which are harsh and much bluer), and highly recommend the 'soft white' over those. If fitting them in a fixture keep in mind that these bulbs are slightly bigger and squarer than normal incandescents (however the 60-Watt version is much much tinier).