Globe 6880201 13-Watt Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Light Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Soft White, 8 Pack
by Globe Electric
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Globe 6880201 13-Watt Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Light Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Soft White, 8 Pack
Customer Review: Great bulb & a great deal from Amazon!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an awesome product. I haven't had them long enough to tell how long they last, but it has been around 2 months and they are still going strong. I got these because regular bulbs just go out so fast in our lights for some reason. These are an awesome replacement.
The only thing I didn't realize when purchasing is that they don't work very well with a dimmer. Regular bulbs will just dim out gradually, these dim out but in big leaps; from a lot of light to a little in one notch. Other than that they are compact and worth the purchase so far.
Customer Review: Disappointing color temp
Summary: 2 Stars
I gave the 4-pack version of these a try as I continue my search for a CFL bulb with as pleasing a color temperature as typical 60W soft-white incandescents. Maybe I'm just more sensitive to it than most, but to my eyes the light generated by these has a harsh, slightly greenish tint to it. They also suffer from about a one second delay between when you flip the switch to when they actually turn on. Tried multiple bulbs in the pack and they were all the same. For now I'll stick with the NVision bulbs from HD which at least turn on instantly.Customer Review: Contains mercury - ecologically unsound
Summary: 1 Stars
"helps protect the environment"
Compact flourescent bulbs do no such thing. They contain mercury and that's why they have to be disposed of properly - they contain "hazardous" materials. Please do not just throw these out in your trash. The mercury gets in the ground water and is highly toxic for all living things. Pregnant women are particularly susceptible. Try to picture millions of them sitting in landfills. There needs to be a better alternative to incandescents and compact flourescents. I'm surprised they are even legal.
Customer Review: Globe 13 Watt light bulb
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased a pack of 8 of these lights to replace my regular light bulbs.
Pro's -
They only use 13 watts.
They are small but will hold the average lamp shade.
They work well.
Con's -
They are not very bright.
Not for use with any kind of dimmer or 3 way or touch lights.
Not for overhead light use, they are just too dim.
They flicker when turning on sometimes.
Customer Review: 25% Failure Rate so far!
Summary: 1 Stars
So far, I'm using 4 of 8 of these in a light fixture, and one flickered when the light was turned on the first time it was used. This bulb burned out after 3 days of use, approximately 10 hours of usage at the most. Low quality bulbs, light is also too yellowish for my liking. The ones that do work are nice and bright though.
Hopefully the rest last longer than a few hours.