Drop Lights w/CFL bulbs

[BuickFarmer]

Is anyone using CFL's in the standard drop light. (The ones with a wire guard you just screw a light bulb into). The CFL's stay cool and are not so susceptible to shock as the old incandescents. The only draw back I see is the mercury content and the related warning posted on each bulb.
Thoughts and opinions............

 

[Merkava_4]

Yes I am! I was surprised to find out how well they hold up to shock too. I use a plastic caged drop light; so that probably helps absorb some of the impact shock.

 

[trainer]

I tried one.....it lasted about 30 seconds

 

[BuickFarmer]

I tried one.....it lasted about 30 seconds

What happened?

I see you are in Canada. They don't like the cold. They take a few seconds to warm up and produce the full amount of light.

 

[Joe B.]

If you try this out be sure that the CFLs won't have any clearance problems in your drop light. The CFLs often have a large base that will not fit into some specialty fixtures. (They would not work on my garage doors either.)

In addition, the Mercury risk seems to have been exaggerated.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cfl.asp

 

[kbs2244]

I have one in my shop light. It is a newer one and dosn't have the warm up time problem of the older ones.
I like it. Not hot. Not the harsh bright light. And seems tougher. I have dropped it a few times that I am sure would have broke even a "rough duty" bulb.

 

[roderjo]

I have been using them both at home and at work. I love the fact that you get lots of light and very little heat output to get burned on. I have had several times where I used a small voltage inverter (12volt dc to 115volt ac) to use my light when no 115volt outlet was accessible. What the heck, 110watts of light for a CFL23watts used.

 

[Danglerb]

I bought the CF light HF sells for $8, its very handy, no issues except a "little" buzz I can feel when I hold it, but not a big deal. Next time its on sale I am getting another one or two for those times when more than one light is handy to have.