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Old 03-01-2012, 09:20 AM
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The only bulb I know works for me for handwork is the OTT light. I'm sure there are other bulbs that are the same but I haven't found them locally.
FYI:
CFL bulbs that say will last for years? Only if you keep them on and never turn them off. Turning them off and on will shorten the life of the bulb by as much as 75%. You are not saving any more money then using the regular bulbs unless you never turn then off. As expensive as they are you are really wasting money. That's why most big businesses have them on a dimmer after closing hours or leave them on. They are toxic when broken, the regular bulbs are not. I put one GE CFL bulb in one side of a lamp and a regular 60 watt bulb in the other side. I turn the lamp off every night. The CFL bulb burned out and the regular bulb is still working. I don't see how these bulbs are considered to be so green when in fact it wastes resources making more bulbs that cost more money and is harmful to the environment when discarded. ?
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