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Originally Posted by sid
The problem isn't that CFLs are inherently unreliable. The problem is some lousy manufacturers have entered the market. Like everything else, there are quality products and there are garbage on the market.
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I think it has a lot to do with how you use the bulb, if the light is turned on and off a lot but only for a few minutes (or even seconds at a time) it tends to crap out very rapidly. At least CFLs do, I don't think they are designed to handle that very well.
Now I do have NON-CFL florensents that are OVER 25years old but I tend to think them a better bargain overall despite the size.