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: Curly Bulbs--not so great
Summary: 1 Stars
These bulbs are being purchased by the millions based the questionable assumption that they are the right choice for environmentally conscious consumers.
Maybe I'm the only one who has a problem with these supposedly long-lasting bulbs not lasting nearly as long as regular environmentally-incorrect bulbs. Two of them burned out in a day!
Also, these bulbs contain mercury and have to be disposed of properly. Where I live, proper disposal involves delivering the bulbs to a special unit of the rubbish company, a drive way across town. More fossil fuels burned!
How many millions of these bulbs are being tossed in the trash to poison the environment?
Revised rating: *** 3 stars
Recycling these bulbs is a thorny issue. For an informative discussion, Google "CFL Recycling Project" and read the PDF.
An article in Slate Magazine says curly bulbs are peachy. The mercury content isn't enough to worry about. Go ahead and throw 'em away. Google "Slate CFL" to see the story.
Now, if they can only get these dang bulbs to last as long as standard energy-hogging bulbs. I'm changing my rating to three stars (from one) because the Slate article is convincing.
Customer Review: Great Bulb If You Can Get It
Summary: 1 Stars
Like it's 60 Watt equivalent from the same manufacturer, the bulbs themselves are a great buy for the price. Unfortunately, just as others have noted, you may need some luck on your side to get these to arrive without being in pieces. The 4 bulbs get packaged in a carton and along the way, it is likely they smash into each other. I ordered 3 boxes and two of them were completely smashed on arrival. I had also ordered the 60 watt variant, but the packaging on those is the vacuum plastic type and those survived without problems. I would think twice about ordering these with the sole reason that they will likely arrive destroyed.Customer Review: Two bulbs broken in shipment
Summary: 1 Stars
Amazon made good on the breakage. The bulbs arrived smashed because the vendor removed two bulbs from a six pack to make this four pack.
If I knew the problem had been resolved with the vendor and would not reoccur I would buy another 4 pack right now. The bulbs throw off nice light. Because I do not care possibly to file a complaint again and receive a charge back on my credit card I'll either wait until it becomes clear these bulbs are arriving intact for others or pick them up at a store.
Customer Review: Shipped loose in the box!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Amazon shipped these to me loose in a box with just an air pillow. The first set were completely smashed and the second arrived ok. Don't buy these! It is not worth the hassle to deal with - THESE BULBS ARE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WHEN BROKEN!!! The 13watt ones arrived just fine in their original packaging.
I don't know if the loose bulbs are even eligible for a warranty.
Customer Review: Bulbs were broken
Summary: 1 Stars
Unfortunately I had to send back two boxes of bulbs because almost all of them were broken. They were packed very badly with plenty of room to slide around in the shipping box and very few air bags to prevent that from happening. This could possibly be a one time glich and the packing was done by someone new.