Customer Reviews

Globe 48412 13-Watt Ultra-Mini Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (60-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Cool White, 4 Pack

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I'm holding them to the warranty of five years or money back. General Electric long life bulbs have been a terrible disappointment to me so I hope Globe is good value. This is a very cold light and many people prefer warmer more yellow lights. I don't mind because I got a good gold box price on it and I am using it in utilitarian areas. But I wouldn't mind if I were using it in gathering areas either.

These light bulbs are Great! Just screw one into any incandescent light bulb base, and get 60 watts of luminance for the price of 13 watts. This will save you money for the next five years, the expected lifespan of these bulbs. And the light is so much whiter than your old incandescents, just an added bonus. Plus, you gotta love that double helix spiral!

Love these bulbs! The bright white light makes it seem as though I'm working outdoors instead of my dark apartment with no windows in the kitchen or living room. When you first turn them on, they don't glow as brightly as they will after a minute or so. Great energy saver. Will buy more.

I use these in my basement for the laundry room and don't find the light they produce to be very natural. Personally I find "soft white" (2700K) version to be more natural and more easy on my eyes. The ambience of these bulbs is very cold similar to a hospital or government building.

If your looking for a light bulb similar to incandescent light bulbs found in most homes, buy the "soft white" version of these. I also purchased those, and I prefer them for my main rooms.

If you're looking for a cool white light like flourescent tubes, buy these.

I originalyl bought some of these at a local store for $10 per 2 pack. I then bought 2 4-packs on Amazon for $6.96 each. I was hoping to purchase more today but looks like they raised the price so I will wait and see. The light bulbs work fine, with great light. I replaced another brand using Globe because the other brand wasn't very bright. Mine were shipped fine with packing material, so all 8 of them worked right out of the box. If you have been thinking of switching to an energy saving bulb, I suggest trying these Globe first because they are the best bang for the buck in my opinion.

These bulbs are so awesome.. That I ordered 8 more and replaced all the yellow bulbs in my house.. There are actually bright white bulbs and not those pale white or yellowish..
I would definitely recommend it to all the students who need bright white light for studying. Saves electricity and great amt of lighting..

I am VERY satisfied with the bulbs I've installed - they're very bright and very compact, and they will fit anywhere an incandescent bulb would fit. They're FAR brighter than the 11 Watt "straight" bulbs I just got at IKEA. These give a very white light.

BUT... One out of four bulbs in BOTH packages I got were broken - DOA. So, as much as I'd like to give a five star rating; I have to give two. I love Amazon, and I buy a ton of stuff here, but light bulbs are one thing you should really buy from a local vendor and transport home in your own car.

Just received these yesterday and immediately took out my 4 60watt fan bulbs and replaced with these. The brightness is outstanding. My living room was flooded with light to the point that I replaced 2 off the 60 watt bulbs to calm it down. So they are brighter than I expected. The only downside I can say is that the light produced is bright white, not a soft white or any tone like that. It kind of makes you feel very 'instutionalized'. I wish they could put a warm glow on these bulbs but maybe that is a technical challenge and that's why I give 4 instead of 5 stars.

Compact size is definitely an advantage. I was able to directly replace two ceiling incandescents enclosed in a decorative globe and didn't have any fit issues. The only issue is that it takes probably a good minute sometimes for them to start really lighting up. The issue seems to be more noticable in colder environments.

I love these because they are the only CFLs I could fine that would fit in my Craftsman Garage Door opener.

The plastic base (the ballast) is smaller on these, than other CFLs, so they fit down in the recessed socket on the opener. Yes they may be more expensive than other CFLs at your local home improvement store, but if you are having trouble finding ones that will fit certain fixtures because of the base being too big, give these a try.