Thanks op. My only gripe with CFL's is their shape. So most everywhere in the house while the light doesn't show already has, but free is free.

Thanks for letting us know!!

saiyaman said:Whatatay said:Is this like 10 per store? Anyone know?
according to the HD website, they have more than 2100 stores throughout US, Canada, and Mexico. i know this offer is for the 48-states, but lets just assume they distribute the bulbs evenly for all stores in north america, that gives each store almost 500 bulbs. so i doubt the need to camp outside to get a free bulb Home Depot on a weekend? I think the 500 will be out in less than an hour

Thanks, OP

dexterali said:thanks OP, great find heading there today

You'll have a long wait. Earth Day is Sunday

mpkb said:saiyaman said:Whatatay said:Is this like 10 per store? Anyone know?
according to the HD website, they have more than 2100 stores throughout US, Canada, and Mexico. i know this offer is for the 48-states, but lets just assume they distribute the bulbs evenly for all stores in north america, that gives each store almost 500 bulbs. so i doubt the need to camp outside to get a free bulb Home Depot on a weekend? I think the 500 will be out in less than an hour

agreed, if you live in any major city, then 500 people in and out in one hour seems about right.

According to this The Home Depot(R) is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,114 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands,... (http://ir.homedepot.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=219054)
There will be at least 400 CFLs per store. Hope I can get one.
Thanks, OP

MythSpell said:I know traditionally that flourescent bulbs were NOT recommended in areas where you frequently turn the light on/off or where the light was only ever used for brief periods since they use alot of energy during startup compared to once they're already on. So, you were only supposed to use them in areas where the light was left on for long periods. Is that still the case with these newer models? My concern is that these CFLs are generally used in lamps and, at least for me, most of my lamps are only used for brief periods.


That's not an issue according to "Dr. Bill" - http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentID=5541

Since CFLs are designed to work in fixtures with wiring for constant peak and sustained loads of 60W to 150W (0.5A - 1.25A at 120V), they cannot draw large amounts of current even for brief periods without potentially nasty side effects. As Dr. Bill says, it's always better to turn off the light if you'll be away for a few minutes.

SoulAssassin said:pixelvisions said:These were top rated by Popular Mechanics -- even over incandescent bulbs.

Popular Mechanics Review

I do have to agree with them where they said they're slow to warm up. The color is good but they definitely take a little bit to get to full strength. In my living room and kitchen I can only replace every other because it's too dim when you first turn it on with all CFL's.

That being said, a free bulb is a free bulb. Sweet!
Might be useful in places which you may visit during the middle of the night (e.g. hallway, bathroom)...as they won't blind you right away.

Funny, I just bought and installed 45 of these in my home in the last 2 days. I bought this brand from Home Depot and tried them out first before going hog wild. Color is acceptable and buzzing is minimal (less than any other I have tried). Warm up is slow, but OK. I am waiting for 8 more of a particular type to be shipped to complete my project.

They have some good markdowns on these right now. The package of four 100watt equivalents (23 watts) are only $5.97 making them a hot deal. You could spend this in regular light bulbs over the course of their lives. And the 77% energy savings will be substancial over that same time period.