Edit

Forums ›
Expired Deals

Lowe's Bright Effect 13 Watt Mini-Twist CFL Light Bulb - $0.98 each - 1/17-1/21 Archived From: Expired Deals

  • tweet this
  • Post to Facebook
  • Text Only
  • Search this Topic »
  • Classic
  • Go to Page :
  • 123 4
alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 10:39a

kang247 said:good thing i read the review before picking them up... these bulbs are junk!
me too. I almost ordered 10 of them.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 11:08a

I used my $10.00 off Lowes coupon and bought a $7.97 plant but they still took the full $10.00 off spreading it around on all of the items I purchased.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 11:41a

spain1110 said:Anyone recommend a brand that comes on full force instantly?

I have had good look with the GE bulbs that I bought. They were $4-5 for a two pack about a year ago or so at Target. They are effectively as fast as incandescents. Their light is a little bit pink though, if that bothers you.

edit: by the way, the wiring in my apartment is very poor, and sometimes causes the power to flicker. This has killed a number of regular bulbs, but not my GE CFLs.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 12:04p

I bought a slew of these yesterday and installed them in my foyer and, with only a 1/2 second delay, they come on full-force with white (not yellow) light. I'm pleased with the purchase so far, but yeah, if they crap out in 2 weeks or a month or something, then we have a problem.

Right now, I'm still pleased with the purchase, so green for OP.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 1:08p

I am not sure who makes this bulb. If Feit or Light of America, they are junk. Burnt out way faster than advertised. GE is much better and more compact


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:07p

kimgkimg said:overclock said:With an overall rating of 2.9 I wonder what people don't like about these?


Some CFL bulbs don't come on instantaneously. I have a bunch of CFL floods by FEIT that take like 2 minutes to "warm up" before they provide full brightness. Totally useless for use in the hallway where you want to really see where you're going as soon as you turn on the switch. I always see them on sale at my local Dixieline but I'm not buying FEIT CFL products anymore.

That's true, but my 13-watt Feit screw-ins do turn on instantly. I have a floodlight by GE that doesn't. From what I read, I get the impression that most screw-ins are instant on while floodlights take a while to warm up.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:14p

If your in the So. Cal area go to Ganhal Lumber.
$.20 a bulb
i got $5 worth.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 8:40p

I've have had 3 Bright Effects bulbs in my outdoor light fixtures since around November 2006 (think they were FAR) with no issues. One fixture has it positioned horizontal, another "base up", and another "base down". This is in near-freezing temperatures and all that jazz with no issues. They are a little "dim" compared to my other Sylvania bulbs I have, but okay for a fixture where you don't need real bright light.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 9:54p

onionstink said:


http://www.99ranch.com/


Is that your parent's Korean store?


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 18, 2008 @ 11:29p

k000 said:
Which states are you guys in ? In NJ they are never on such fabulous sales... .98 is the best I have heard

California.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 19, 2008 @ 10:40a

thinksnow said:I bought a slew of these yesterday and installed them in my foyer and, with only a 1/2 second delay, they come on full-force with white (not yellow) light. I'm pleased with the purchase so far, but yeah, if they crap out in 2 weeks or a month or something, then we have a problem.

Right now, I'm still pleased with the purchase, so green for OP.

Not sure why yours are burning white. There are so called white burning cfl which are called "day light" CFL. only place I can find these is at Menards. The one I got from Lowe's are burning yellow. I have some from Sams club and they are same wattage however slightly brighter than these.
I am satisfied with these though. Green to OP.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 19, 2008 @ 11:24a

1lossir said:pixiq said:Fluorescent Bulb is bad for your health. I heard it causes cancer.
your opinion??

I heard forming opinions based on what "is heard" is also bad for you.

I guess if you die from fluorescent lighting than that is the only way to REALLY know if its true.
But then what good is it?


 Close

Sign Me In
Nickname: 
Password: 
Remember My Login Information:

Forget your login information?

Not Already A Member?
Sign Up Now!


Disclaimer: By providing links to other sites, FatWallet.com does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available at these sites, nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to FatWallet.com.


While FatWallet makes every effort to post correct information, offers are subject to change without notice.
Some exclusions may apply based upon merchant policies.
© 1999-2009