[IamConservative]

CFL bulbs were a crappy hoax foisted on us by our masters in Washington DC. They fail quite frequently, don’t save as much energy as an LED, you can’t dispose of them in the trash and you create a hazmat zone if you break one.

LED bulbs have evolved through capitalist innovation. LED bulbs actually save a ton of energy, are becoming quite affordable and I have never seen one fail. I have a few security/night lights that have been on for 5 years.

As usual, free market wins.

[Dr. Sivana]

LED bulbs actually save a ton of energy, are becoming quite affordable and I have never seen one fail.

I have had a couple of cheap LED night lights fail. I suspect the default was in the votage transformer rather than the bulb itself.

[9422WMR]

“you can’t dispose of them in the trash and you create a hazmat zone if you break one.”
They are easy to dispose of. Just take them to where they came from, like Home Depot. Drop them in a basket in the lot or put them in the restroom trash can. Problem solved!

[1Old Pro]

I have a few security/night lights that have been on for 5 years.

Good,dd my driveway lights are on 24/7 - 4 40watt eq LED bulbs. I'll be thrilled if they last over 4 years on.

[Yardstick]

Exactly. CFLs are the Allende of light bulbs and LEDs are the Pinochet.

[Rastus]

If it was really a free market, I could go buy a 100W incandescent from the local store. If people want to choose CFL or LED, fine. But, I didn’t need Kate Upton’s uncle to take the choice away from me.