GE 47448 12/23/29-Watt CFL (50/100/150-Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Spiral 3-Way Light Bulb
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GE 47448 12/23/29-Watt CFL (50/100/150-Watt equivalent) Energy Smart Spiral 3-Way Light Bulb
Customer Review: Great idea, poor design.
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought one of these about a year ago for our free-standing living room lamp. When we got it home, it would not fit due to the cradle that holds the shate being too small. I found a larger cradle and installed it along with the bulb, and everything worked fine. We used the lamp for about two hours in the early morning only. In three months, it burned out. I no longer had the receipt, so I just ate the $10 loss on that one and went to incandescent. I noticed the incandescent had a bit of a flicker when turned on, so I replaced the socket assembly and it then worked fine. Then I got thinking that maybe this flicker is what caused the short life span of the 3 way CFL, so decided to try ANOTHER $10 GE 3-wya CFL. I bought it yesterday, screwed it in and tested it - it worked fine.
This morning, I turned it on LOW and started computer work.'
It failed in about 30 minutes.
I have owned TWO of these, and the average life span of the two is six weeks at two hours a day - 84 hours.
Customer Review: Working great so far
Summary: 4 Stars
When screwing these 3-way CFL's into my lamps for the first time, I couldn't help but notice how they were slightly taller then the blubs they replaced. But, luckily, they just fit, so I didn't have to get bigger harps for my two lamps to get around the height problem. In any case, make sure that your lamp can take a 6.3" CFL, because you might have to upgrade the harps in your lamp to compensate for the slightly bigger height.
Anyway, I got these to replace two Sylvania 3-way CFL's that crapped out on me. They're working great so far. They give off a soft & warm white light, not the ugly bright type that standard CFL's give off. Will update this review with a progress report in a couple of months.
BTW: I've read a couple of reviews that suggest users of 3-way CFL bulbs should, on a somewhat regular basis, use all three settings on the bulbs to try to prevent the flicker problem and ensure the bulbs themselves have a long life. Try it. It can't hurt.
Customer Review: Measure first!
Summary: 1 Stars
I recently bought three of these locally for my living room lamps. I liked the idea of CFLs, but wanted 3-ways for that room. I brought them home and went to install them--only to discover that they are quite a bit longer than the old incandescent bulbs, and wouldn't fit under the shade support frame. I would have had to lop off the top two or three twists, or else find some way to fold it, to be able to install it. I wound up going out again to return them, wasting time and gasoline. So much for energy savings!
So, word of warning: if you're considering buying one or several of these 3-way CFL bulbs, measure the length, top to bottom, of the old bulb you'll be replacing, and note the clearance above the top of it. Then check the length (6.3") of the CFL 3-way, to see if it's likely to fit.
Great concept, execution needs work.
Customer Review: 3 way that saves money? Not so much...
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased these bulbs (3 of them at almost $15 a pop) to do my part and replace old incandescent 3 ways. All three worked well upon arrival. It has now been a little over 2 months and not one of the three works correctly. One bulb works when it feels like it...which is rarely- and that actually is a good thing. It's a weird flickering mess. Then the other two only turn on on the second click, so basically it is the equivalent of a one way regular bulb. These were a waste of money for sure. Since throwing them away would be wasteful, I guess I grin and bear it for the next few years...that is, if they lst that long. Probably not..hopefully??
There are better bulbs out there for the money.
Customer Review: Wonderful 3-way bulbs!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so thrilled that they came out with energy efficient 3-way light bulbs! These are terrific and I couldn't be happier. There is one word of caution. These bulbs are very large so be sure to measure the height between the socket and the finial. I have nine 3-way lamps for which I purchased the bulbs. The new bulbs fit perfectly into 5 of them. The simple solution for the other lamps was to visit a lamp supply store and purchase new harps for the other 4. (The new harps cost only $1.65 each.) The new bulbs are working very well, and I think you will enjoy them.