Customer Reviews

Globe 0790401 12/20/26-Watt 3-Way Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb (50/75/100-Watt Incandescent Equivalent), Soft White

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I bought four of these, as we're changing all our bulbs to compact flourescents and all we had left to change were the 3-ways, but I was disappointed in the light. It's fine ambient light, but three-way bulbs are purchased to have the best of both worlds - ambient lighting when you're sitting around and a good solid light when reading. This light isn't really bright enough for reading - and it's for all intents and purposes a TWO way light, not a three way - I found quite literally NO difference between medium and high. Also, you'll find a lower price at your local discount *mart.

This 3-way CFL hummed in every 3-way lamp I own. There is little if any noticeable difference between medium and high. It's also more of a "Soft White" bulb than a daylight bulb at any setting.

The bulb I received was in less than perfect condition. Parts of the white powder inside must of shifted during shipping.

It's hard to tell by the dimensions listed, but this bulb is huge. The base unit is a lot larger than your traditional CFLs.

This product produces marginally more light at its higest range in comparison to the lowest. It is alright for lighting a room, but not for reading.

I bought three of these light bulbs in the hopes of replacing my 3-way incandescent bulbs. I tried the bulbs in three different floor lamps and none of them worked. In some of the floor lamps the bulbs would only work on the middle setting, and in the other lamps the bulbs would light up for a second and then turn off. Five minutes after opening the box from Amazon I was filling out the return form. Do not buy these bulbs!

I am switching my whole house over to CF Bulbs. All I have left are 3 way and dimmable.

These are essentially 2 way bulbs, so if you really are looking for the 50/100/150, this isn't it.

It's a fine 2 way bulb.

For some reason, this bulb was packaged in a snug-fitting thin cardboard carton which offered virtually no protection against breakage. I got a refund, but that hassle could have been avoided if they'd packaged it better.

We've changed over most of the lightbulbs in our home to compact fluorescents but were having trouble finding replacements for our 3 way bulbs. I ordered 3 of these and couldn't be happier. I did have to buy a new harp (the wire thing that holds the lampshade) for $1.99 at Walmart because the bulb was a fraction of an inch too high for the 8 inch harp. The light is soft and not harsh and we now have bulbs for all our 3 way lamps and are saving $$$ on energy costs.

It's a year and a half later and I'm still loving these bulbs. They continue to work perfectly and I've had no complaints from other family members. (I don't think they even realized I changed the bulbs!) Along with changing all the other bulbs in the house to compact fluorescents, we're saving about $30 a month on our electric bill.

Sylvania's 3 way is really not very good. Glob is worthless and I got 4. They are yellow (er than other compact fluorescents) and there are in fact a 2.5 way. There is very little difference between the middle and the high, which is about equil to a 75 watt light bulb. The Sylvania hits 100 watts of brightness and isn't as yellow. Glob is cheeper and not worth it.

I have yet to find a compact fluorescent bulb that gives out the same amount of light as the incadescent wattage bulb the manufacturers compare it to. And this is one of the worst.

There are 3 settings, one bulb, must vary voltage, difference in brightness for each setting is much less than for incandescent bulb.
Not worth the high price.