[Daveinyork]

I use them in places where I need to drag out an eight foot step ladder to change bulbs. However they emit a horrible oder when they are burning out. Have you had that experience?

[ken in texas]

I have only had one burn go so far but I didn't notice an odor. Most of our lights are switched on for a few minutes, then turned off; that kills the CFLs.

I use them in the few fixtures that are not dimmable / 3-way where the light is always on during our waking hours.