Jaguar Fan
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Can you recommend a good source (online or otherwise) for LED bulbs?
I need PAR20s, BR30s, etc. Home Depot seems pretty pricey.
I need PAR20s, BR30s, etc. Home Depot seems pretty pricey.
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Good Source for LED bulbs ???
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Random Guy
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^What he said. The Cree bulbs Home Depot sells are among the best, very well priced, and assembled in the USA. They've also got a good warranty on 'em.
hackwelder
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I have bought from this vendor and been happy with the price and service, and they have a BIG selection
https://www.superbrightleds.com/
https://www.superbrightleds.com/
JRodsGarage
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I actually came across really good prices on standard and candelabra base LED bulbs at IKEA this weekend....
Vegaman_Dan
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I have to agree with the others. CREE has come into the market heavily and undercut every other OEM out there with prices a fraction of the competition. The results are affordable bulbs and really good quality products.
99LeCouch
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Xwhatever on Cree LED bulbs from HD. If you're into that sort of thing, a lot of major credit card lenders often offer points/cash back on the purchase, especially online purchases going through their Web site. Turn those points/cash for gift cards for more lights. Example: Discover offers 5% back from them when making online purchases this quarter (Q4 2014). HD offers 5% back when linking from Discover's Web site. Those offers stack, so it's 10% back on the purchase. Not much, but it helps.
I just bought all mine here. https://www.1000bulbs.com
lksdrinker
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I've purchased a few of the cree bulbs at home depot in the past few weeks. So far I'm very happy with them and the price seems reasonable (when you get over the fact that this light bulb costs a gazillion times more than any bulb did a decade ago!)
Forgot to mention that the local power companies usually subsidize the price of the LED bulbs. As such, I think the prices can vary at the same store between counties and/or states. Not sure if the online prices reflect that.
Forgot to mention that the local power companies usually subsidize the price of the LED bulbs. As such, I think the prices can vary at the same store between counties and/or states. Not sure if the online prices reflect that.
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GCncsuHD
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I have bought from this vendor and been happy with the price and service, and they have a BIG selection
https://www.superbrightleds.com/
Super bright leds is a decent place to see what's out there as the site is well organized, but to be honest, a large portion of their selection is outdated technology, and way overpriced. You can find the same bulbs on Amazon for much less in most cases.
I agree with others in this thread, for your run of the mill household replacement LEDs go with Cree. Price check Home depot's selection with Amazon. HD will be cheaper if on sale sometimes, but at regular price Amazon is usually cheaper.
Also, check with your power company, right after we built our house and moved in, our power company offered 15 free CFLs, and sells the same Cree LEDs as HD for about 60% off in some cases. (The 15 free CFLs only works every few years, we took advantage of the offer about 5 years ago when we were living in an apartment with the same power company. We took the bulbs with us when we moved out, many of those are installed in our house now haha)
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I like the Cree diodes in flashlights they are usa owned but all made overseas except for old stuff.
I just buy cheap and don't worry about it. Lights of america from Walmart are a good cheap local source for led bulbs. None are more than accent lighting unless in a chandelier where there are many, too dim otherwise. None of the dozen or so around the house have had any noticeable issues in the last few years.
For bulk quantities you can buy from a few places directly overseas, and save a bundle dodging the USA middlemen. Don't be in a hurry though shipping can run around a month.
I just buy cheap and don't worry about it. Lights of america from Walmart are a good cheap local source for led bulbs. None are more than accent lighting unless in a chandelier where there are many, too dim otherwise. None of the dozen or so around the house have had any noticeable issues in the last few years.
For bulk quantities you can buy from a few places directly overseas, and save a bundle dodging the USA middlemen. Don't be in a hurry though shipping can run around a month.
GCncsuHD
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I like the Cree diodes in flashlights they are usa owned but all made overseas except for old stuff.
Most of the Diodes are made overseas, but most of the home lighting products are assembled here in NC.
Highbeam
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Anyone try the 100w Cree led bulbs? Looks like they have a higher fail rate than the 40w and 60w.
I have two of them. One in a lamp and one in a porch light. Much brighter than the 60watt version, of course, and no failures.
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Jaguar Fan
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Unfortunately, Cree currently does not manufacture a PAR-20 LED bulb.
HOWEVER I discovered something fascinating about Home Depot. In-store, they sell a PAR-20 LED for $19.95. The same bulb is $14.95 online for in-store pickup!
So, I bought them on-line for in-store pickup. I arrived at Home Depot an hour later, and they had yet to pick the items - so the employee behind the counter & I went to the isle with the LEDs, and she picked 4 of the $19.95 bulbs to give to me even though I bought them on-line for $14.95.
Fascinating.
HOWEVER I discovered something fascinating about Home Depot. In-store, they sell a PAR-20 LED for $19.95. The same bulb is $14.95 online for in-store pickup!
So, I bought them on-line for in-store pickup. I arrived at Home Depot an hour later, and they had yet to pick the items - so the employee behind the counter & I went to the isle with the LEDs, and she picked 4 of the $19.95 bulbs to give to me even though I bought them on-line for $14.95.
Fascinating.
Unfortunately, Cree currently does not manufacture a PAR-20 LED bulb.
HOWEVER I discovered something fascinating about Home Depot. In-store, they sell a PAR-20 LED for $19.95. The same bulb is $14.95 online for in-store pickup!
So, I bought them on-line for in-store pickup. I arrived at Home Depot an hour later, and they had yet to pick the items - so the employee behind the counter & I went to the isle with the LEDs, and she picked 4 of the $19.95 bulbs to give to me even though I bought them on-line for $14.95.
Fascinating.
HAha. Gotta love online price competition. Nicely done.
andersen24
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My .02. Whatever you do, do NOT purchase the EcoSmart brand at HD. I initially purchased three of their BR30 bulbs for my garage. The color, brightness, etc. were great.........and then about a month later I started to notice dead bugs inside the bulb. I took it down and found out that where most (ok all of the good manufacturers including CREE) LED bulb manufacturers use aluminum to dissipate the heat buildup, EcoSmart does it the old fashion way with airflow. The only problem of course is you get the dead bugs in them. SO once a month I am taking those bulbs out and trying to shake the critters out.
I would also look at Costco. I ended up buying their Feit recessed can light retrofits. With the instant warranty, I ended up paying $13.98 a piece. They continue to get more LED lights all the time.
I would also look at Costco. I ended up buying their Feit recessed can light retrofits. With the instant warranty, I ended up paying $13.98 a piece. They continue to get more LED lights all the time.
PCMusicGuy
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As an update, I've been using 8 PAR38 CREE leds on 1 inch socket extensions in the CANs in my kitchen for a few months now and would never go back to CFLs. The light is much brighter, a better color temperature for me, and no waiting on the bulb to warm up.