Sylvania 29149 13-Watt 120-Volt Compact Fluorescent MiniTwist Lamp with Medium Base, Warm White, 12 Pack #CF13ELMTWSTCVP
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Sylvania 29149 13-Watt 120-Volt Compact Fluorescent MiniTwist Lamp with Medium Base, Warm White, 12 Pack #CF13ELMTWSTCVP
Customer Review: Headaches connected directly to fluorescent lights
Summary: 1 Stars
We thought we'd do the "green" thing by replacing all of our lightbulbs with fluorescents. I noticed that I was getting horrible headaches--the kind that just keep you from thinking. Nothing would help them at all--advil, tylenol, even prescription meds. The doctors even sent me to have a CT of the brain, but didn't find anything. After about a year (yes it took that long) I read a medical journal account on the Internet about how these can cause major headaches--so we took them out, and put the old ones back in. The headaches disappeared. Recently, one of the regular ones burned out and (unbeknownst to me) my husband replaced it with the fluorescent (it was convenient and available) and my headaches returned. When I mentioned it to him, he told me about the bulb.
I have similar headaches in warehouse stores that use fluorescent bulbs that are uncovered, but when they are covered, it seems to be better.
And of course, everyone knows that when disposing of these bulbs, you must be very careful, as the mercury levels are very high and can make you very sick if you break the bulb.
They use much more material than a regular bulb, and use up much more space in our landfills. Between that, the cost and energy used to produce them, the mercury levels and the headaches, I think these sorts of bulbs are horrible.
Yes, they last awhile longer than the regular bulbs. But at what cost?
Customer Review: Saving what exactly?
Summary: 1 Stars
These "swell" Al Gore CFL bulbs are a questionable purchase, whether they will be mandated in the future or not. What is the payoff time that one would have to use these things to realize a savings over the tried and true regular old incandescent bulb? Also, is the premium price paid for these bulbs going somewhere to mitigate their environmental hazard when they are disposed of? They do contain evil old Mercury ya know.
Also, who is setting up a healthcare program for the little fellahs in China and other third world countrys whose labor produces these bulbs? Oh, you haven't heard about the negative health affects on the assemblers of the bulbs? You should learn to read. I suggest getting an incandescent bulb to light up your computer room and doing a bit of research on this proud product of the mind numbed moronic syncophants of the environmental movement.
I also suggest stocking up on good ole regular incandescents to use when they become like freon. Priced a can of "real" freon lately? A person could have gotten quite wealthy had he purchased large lots of Freon back in the 80s simply by selling that fantastic product on todays market.
If you have bought into the CFL craze, when the bulbs fail one might suggest placing them in a weighted box and depositing same into whatever source supplies Al Gores water supply. Drink hearty Al!! You Putz!
Customer Review: 1 bulb shipped multiple times
Summary: 1 Stars
Amazon has really disappointed with me with how they handled this transaction of mine. On ordering this set of 12 bulbs, I was shipped only 1 bulb. On registering a complaint, I was assured of the correct delivery the second time. However, for the second time too, I was shipped a single bulb! When I again registered my complaint on phone, the customer service rep was extremely rude. I was told that Amazon can not do anything as it is shipper's fault! Well, as far as I can see, this is being sold and shipped by Amazon directly. I could vouch for Amazon's good customer service before this transaction but now I can only warn you to save your time by not ordering this bulb as most likely you will also get a single bulb delivered for 20 odd bucks!Customer Review: Pathetic lifespan
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this item a year ago and have used the bulbs in some bathroom fixtures since then. So far, 4 out of 12 have failed. That is just unacceptable. The packaging claims a 10,000 hour life span, but these never made it to 800. The fixtures are quite open and well ventilated, so I figured this would be a good application for CFLs. Of course, there is a guarantee. Just package them up with the receipt and send them to the manufacturer AT YOUR EXPENSE. Never mind the fact that you will pay more for shipping than the cost of replacing the bulbs. Having purchased many CFLs over the past few years, I have learned (and read) that there is a lot of variation in quality. Don't waste your money here. Buy some decent components, Sylvania!Customer Review: Caution about these bulbs
Summary: 1 Stars
Just a little caution on CFL's in general. They are made using the element Mercury. If one of these bulbs breaks, it's going to cost you a small fortune to get the mercury cleaned out of your house. If you have small children, don't put these bulbs in any place that might be in danger of being broken. Sure they'll save you money on your light bill and the companies make you think you're saving the planet, but you're hurting it really. In 5 years, when these bulbs start to burn out, our landfills will be full of mercury. I wonder what the autism rates will be by then?