At age 64, I'm not sure I'll live long enough to make any CFL bulbs pay for themselves. Plus, the light they put out is rough on my wifes' eyes (she has an autoimmune illness that affects vision.
Long story short---I think I'll keep using Edison's invention, but thank you, federal government, for having my well being at heart. /s
I heard this zzzzz noise, and looked up, and that thing was smoking, and I could smell the burnt-electronics odor. The fumes were coming out of the vent holes in the ceramic base, and I'd only had it installed for a few days.
They don't last NEARLY as long as they're touted. I've had a few of them last three years, mostly in my outdoors security light, which is photo-controlled, so that it only does one on/off cycle per day.
But other than that, they suck. They aren't what they're touted to be. Their weakness is in the starter. They can't handle large numbers of on/off cycles.
They claim "7 year warranty" and I've had some who claim "9 year warranty".
Nonsense. Who holds onto a light bulb receipt for 9 years, just so they can ship a box full of bad bulbs back to the manufacturer? It's too much hassle.
They stink. Literally.