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I prefer a light suited to the task. Fluorescent are great in work/task areas (garage, kitchen and bath). However, my wife hates CFLs. They are so dim. At l

I prefer a light suited to the task. Fluorescent are great in work/task areas (garage, kitchen and bath). However, my wife hates CFLs. They are so dim. At least the first generation were. They were no were near as bright as their wattage claimed (as measured by our eyes anyway). That's why we have regular fluorescent in garage, kitchen, etc.

billybob 15y ago
Dim? The first CFLs I bought were blindingly bright. The one in my bedroom now is too dim. I don't know if this is a consistency issue or if I just haven't paid attention to the ratings, but to say "they're too dim" overall is, I think, oversimplifying.