On Sep 25, 5:55*pm, "Phil Allison" wrote:
"kreed"

** FFS * - *learn how to trim !!

The one advantage they have over incandescents is that they are not
affected by vibration.

** Low voltage incandescents are genuinely not affected.

That is true (IE, automotive bulbs) , but to clarify to everyone, I
was referring to standard 240v domestic ones

But most CFLs are easily damaged by it.

After time, the glue fails and the glass tubes or spirals come loose from
the plastic case.

Then with vibration or handling, the feed wires break.

There simply is no quality control and a myriad of things to go wrong.

And the Chinese are making them.

.... *Phil

Yes, that is the worst part. Also means that they can claim anything
and not deliver and be immune. Would love to see anyone manufacturing
in Australia try that and get away with it.