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Old July 10th 03, 01:38 AM
SlinkyToy
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One of my Ottlite bulbs gave it up over the weekend. Local prices are
outrageous -- Joann wants $27 for the replacement I need, and the Sylvania
bulbs with the same form-factor plug just don't cut it as they are QUITE
yellow. Joann.com is offering a 40% online order only discount on ONE item,
but shipping knocks the price back up over $20, not much of a deal.

So far the best base price I've found on replacement bulbs is at
http://www.betterlite.com. 13w bulbs are $18, 18w bulbs are $20, screw-in
20w bulbs are $35. There is even (be still my heart) a 40w T10 tube now,
comes in a set of 4 for $68.

Unfortunately this site doesn't list shipping and won't give you a shipping
cost until you've plugged in all your info (including your cc#). I have
emailed to ask for shipping costs on the items I want to order (13w bulbs)
and will hopefully have an answer tomorrow.

NAYY


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Old July 10th 03, 02:47 PM
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Slinky,

Have you tried a Home Depot or Lowes store or AC Moore to see if they have
them? I didn't think the bulbs were that expensive, but I might be wrong.
Wasn't this question brought up earler in the year about the light and someone
told the price of replacement bulbs? I haven't time right now or I would do a
google search for you.

Hugs,

Nora
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Old July 10th 03, 03:22 PM
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The nearest thing any of the U-do-it stores offers is a Sylvania bulb with a
horrible CRI. Cheap they may be, but I can't STAND that nasty yellow light.
Even coated incandescent bulbs have a better CRI than those Sylvania things.

I did just get off the phone with a store here in town that sells nothing
but light bulbs. He's got an off-brand with a CRI of 92 for $7. Ott-lites
have a CRI of 94, so the $7 bulb will probably be tolerable. I will,
however, ask for a "demo" in a back room before I bring it home.

Anybody need 13w Sylvania CF bulbs? I've got three that need a new home...

"NoraBalcer" wrote in message
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Slinky,

Have you tried a Home Depot or Lowes store or AC Moore to see if they have
them? I didn't think the bulbs were that expensive, but I might be wrong.
Wasn't this question brought up earler in the year about the light and

someone
told the price of replacement bulbs? I haven't time right now or I would

do a
google search for you.

Hugs,

Nora



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Old July 10th 03, 08:07 PM
Helen \Halla\ Fleischer
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| On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 14:22:33 GMT, "SlinkyToy" wrote:

The nearest thing any of the U-do-it stores offers is a Sylvania bulb with a
horrible CRI. Cheap they may be, but I can't STAND that nasty yellow light.
Even coated incandescent bulbs have a better CRI than those Sylvania things.


CRI standing for...??
I know what you mean by nasty yellow, though. I've seen some compact
fluorescents that are nearly pee-yellow. Almost as bad as sodium lights!
Then again, the Ott light I got at Hancock Fabrics was so extremely blue
that I couldn't distinguish between certain of my brown and purple colored
pencils without adding an incandescent lamp to the other side of my drawing
board.

I did just get off the phone with a store here in town that sells nothing
but light bulbs. He's got an off-brand with a CRI of 92 for $7. Ott-lites
have a CRI of 94, so the $7 bulb will probably be tolerable. I will,
however, ask for a "demo" in a back room before I bring it home.

One of the catalogs I buy from carries Ott bulbs as well as Chromalux and
Verilux. I don't think any of them approach your $7 bargain, though it
might be interesting to read about them all:
http://www.aswexpress.com/artsupplyw.../lighting.html


Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
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Old July 10th 03, 08:34 PM
SlinkyToy
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Color Rendition Index. The nearer the CRI of a bulb is to 100, the more
closely it mimics Actual Daylight. Or so I've determined by reading
doubletalk on various mfg and vendor websites. I haven't yet made it out of
the house, but I'll report on the no-name bulbs when I have one in hand -
that will be not later than this evening, I can't STAND that yellow bulb
another night!

"Helen "Halla" Fleischer" wrote in message
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| On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 14:22:33 GMT, "SlinkyToy"

wrote:

The nearest thing any of the U-do-it stores offers is a Sylvania bulb

with a
horrible CRI. Cheap they may be, but I can't STAND that nasty yellow

light.
Even coated incandescent bulbs have a better CRI than those Sylvania

things.

CRI standing for...??
I know what you mean by nasty yellow, though. I've seen some compact
fluorescents that are nearly pee-yellow. Almost as bad as sodium lights!
Then again, the Ott light I got at Hancock Fabrics was so extremely blue
that I couldn't distinguish between certain of my brown and purple colored
pencils without adding an incandescent lamp to the other side of my

drawing
board.

I did just get off the phone with a store here in town that sells nothing
but light bulbs. He's got an off-brand with a CRI of 92 for $7.

Ott-lites
have a CRI of 94, so the $7 bulb will probably be tolerable. I will,
however, ask for a "demo" in a back room before I bring it home.

One of the catalogs I buy from carries Ott bulbs as well as Chromalux and
Verilux. I don't think any of them approach your $7 bargain, though it
might be interesting to read about them all:
http://www.aswexpress.com/artsupplyw.../lighting.html


Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/



 




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