Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] cheaper LED bulbs

31 August 2015

Re: [DIY] cheaper LED bulbs

Me too. The failures were way premature. I learned not to buy the cheap junk available on the direct Chineses websites. They all failed. I had two Cree bulbs failed (out of 20). Cree said there were problems with one particular line of their bulbs (since discontinued). They did not require a receipt or any proof of purchase. They just took my address and sent new bulbs to me. I have had no failures since that time. I've also had premature failures with flourescent bulbs. I wouldn't buy any of the ecosmart bulbs (Home depot private label).

I do love the very low power draw (and reduced heat) of LED bulbs.

bob

On Aug 30, 2015, at 8:08 AM, Joyce O theoldhen@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I have had problems with some of the LED bulbs not lasting for years like the makers claim ;)

Joyce aka Mom aka Nana

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 4:53 AM, Bob Davis bob@wrobertdavis.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I was shocked when I checked prices at home depot recently. Phillips has soft white non-dimmable LED 60 "watt-equivalent" (800 lumens) bulbs for $2.50 each. These were regular prices, not sale prices.

Bob