"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
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Having had many, many droplight bulbs go over the years from dropping or
even just bumping them, (the cage keeps the glass from breaking, usually,
but the filament goes anyway) I finally discovered an improvement. NJ is
currently offering an instant rebate on compact fluorescent "bulbs".
These
are really cheap right now, so I put one in my droplight the other day
while
looking for a new bulb. Works fine, stays very cool (which is always an
advantage under the car with the light next to your head), and gives 100W
equivalent light. I haven't dropped it yet, but I suspect that it will be
a
lot more robust. Sure a lot cheaper than the ruggedized "drop light
bulbs"
they sell for this application (which are not a lot more rugged than
ordinary bulbs, in my experience.

That's funny. I've always used "rough service" type bulbs and have had
excellent luck with them, even when dropping. The only negative I've
experienced with them is that the bulb darkens considerably as the filament
evaporates and deposits on the inside of the bulb. Mine usually die from
old age, and by then I'm happy to see them gone because the light I'm
getting is quite poor. Thanks for the tip on the fluorescent light,
though. I do prefer the nice, white (and cool) light they provide.

Harold