[Nepeta]

5. If they last longer, I haven’t been able to bear that out. I’ve labeled the ones I use here and compare them to incandescents - so far they have come out equal in lifespan.

They did last longer when they were made here. Now that they are coming from China, their longevity is diminished.

[cripplecreek]

I have a couple of the older American made CFLs that I like just fine. The ones coming from China are pure crap and half the time they don’t even work right out of the package.

The LED lights are nice but damn expensive.