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Originally Posted by mjh215
And a college education is no substitute for a good google search.  |
Good stuff, that.
You know, back in the day, when you could buy incandescents anywhere, there was a wide range of quality there, too. One brand of bulb might last you for years in a fixture, yet another brand in the same fixture would burn out after a year.
A lot of people fall prey to this, because they look for deals, and low-cost items, and when they find a low price, they often overlook the quality of that product, or the reliability of the manufacturer (often to their regret).
This isn't a reason to criticize fluorescents, or even their requirement by governments and agencies... rather, it's a reason to criticize the authorities whose job it is to protect us from shoddy manufacture. IOW, if you have a problem with such bulbs, get in touch with Underwriters' Labs, the Dept of Commerce, etc, and alert them to unscrupulous or inadequate manufacturing of products the government demands we use.
It's also a reason to look for quality, and pay that extra when you find it.
And always keep in mind: It may be the 21st century, but we haven't managed to establish manufacturing perfection yet. Things still break down, whether we like it or not... and they likely will for the foreseeable future.