"Bright Effects" Light Bulbs - Don't Buy

Oldstick · Dec 14, 2009

Not going to get into the arguments pro or con as far as the government urging everyone to move to the new "green" mercury type flourescent bulbs.

But I will report my experience with this brand (Bright Effects). Bought some at Lowes for what seemed like a bargain price. So far 5 of them have failed within a year with another one about to fail any day. This is despite the claims on the package of lasting 5 to 7 years which is what the government has been touting as a reason to switch. Some of the other name brands might be fine, but I will definitely avoid this brand from now on.

Cornelia_Hiker · Dec 16, 2009

I've seen various bulbs at Lowes that state LIFE and have a warranty to that effect. I would get those and keep that receipt!

Good luck

Redbow · Dec 17, 2009

Just wondering if those bulbs were made in China ?

Ta-ton-ka chips · Dec 17, 2009

Same thing from Home Depot.
Bought those crappy 10yr - lifetime bulbs and they burnt out in about a year. Going green is expensive, don't waste your money

NOYDB · Dec 17, 2009

Are you stock piling a supply of regular bulbs for the coming black out?

jkoch · Dec 17, 2009

Cornelia_Hiker said:
I've seen various bulbs at Lowes that state LIFE and have a warranty to that effect. I would get those and keep that receipt!

Good luck

life means "life of the bulb" poof: warranty gone! :banginghe

Gunsmoke · Dec 18, 2009

I have the same problem with Sylvania bulbs they are made in china now also and we used to get over a year out of them and now we have to change them every few months in the building. I have been putting the date on them and sending them back to the lighting distributer we buy from and getting credit because they are guaranteed to give 2500 hr service .Maybe sooner or later they will get tired of that and get them made back in the USA.

whitworth · Dec 20, 2009

A Repetition

As I recall, when as a kid, those candles, for light, didn't stay lite for a long time.

Must have the same patent attorneys.

sharpeblades · Dec 20, 2009

New Lights

I have been using the ones from wal-mart with no complaints .i have one burning on my outside shop for 3years now.The ones in the house going on 2-1/2 yrs. and only one replaced

whitworth · Jan 13, 2010

Well how about that

I'm saving money buying the same kind of light bulbs I bought thirty years ago. Did Al Gore invent green bulbs like he did global warming? Been wondering about that.

BBQBOSS · Jan 14, 2010

Ta-ton-ka chips said:
Same thing from Home Depot.
Bought those crappy 10yr - lifetime bulbs and they burnt out in about a year. Going green is expensive, don't waste your money

Oldstick said:
Not going to get into the arguments pro or con as far as the government urging everyone to move to the new "green" mercury type flourescent bulbs.

But I will report my experience with this brand (Bright Effects). Bought some at Lowes for what seemed like a bargain price. So far 5 of them have failed within a year with another one about to fail any day. This is despite the claims on the package of lasting 5 to 7 years which is what the government has been touting as a reason to switch. Some of the other name brands might be fine, but I will definitely avoid this brand from now on.

yep, me to. :banginghe

GrandSlamHunter · Mar 3, 2010

I put 6 in our bathroom 6 months ago and have already replaced 3 of them. Most warranties are with the manufacturer and require the bulb to be shipped back to them for a replacement. Not worth it!

Oldstick · Mar 7, 2010

Don't see any markings on them to indicate where made, but every single one burned out so far has a Bright Effects trademark on them. Up to 6 or 7 gone now and hope that is all of them. The other brands seem to be doing fine, they have been in service for at least a couple years or more. I don't hold my breath for any of them to go the advertised life though.

waterdogs · Mar 15, 2010

home depot has them as well. every time mine goes out, I take them back and they replace them, no questions asked. thats what I call TAKING CARE OF THE CUSTOMER.

Miguel Cervantes · Mar 15, 2010

GrandSlamHunter said:
I put 6 in our bathroom 6 months ago and have already replaced 3 of them. Most warranties are with the manufacturer and require the bulb to be shipped back to them for a replacement. Not worth it!

We have them throughout our house, have had for 1 1/2 years now. The only ones that keep going out are in one fixture in the bathroom, which tells me it might not be the bulbs fault. Either way, we take them back to Home Depot with the receipt and get a replacement, no questions asked.

noggin nocker · Mar 16, 2010

most of mine have lasted at least four years. I know because I mark the date installed with a sharpie. Occasionally, I get a lemon but not usually. I have installed them in every socket that I can think of. Not really concerned with the energy savings as much as I hate changing light bulbs. I have started buying the ones labeled "daylight". The light temperature that these give off appears much brighter and more pleasing to the eye than the soft wihite versions.

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