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Originally Posted by SantaClaus

I'm not a big fan of CFLs. It takes a large, expensive bulb to be dimable. The cheaper ones start dim and slowly build to full brightness. The spirals are quite delicate and make a big mess when they break. They have mercury. Not a fan, but we use quite a few that were bought before LEDs were affordable. Home Depot has some great LEDs that are warm white, dimmable and are full brightness from the start. They are about $8 each, which is higher than a comparable cfl but they are MUCH more rugged, and I believe they will last the 10 years they are advertised for. They are by Cree, which is a US company (local to me). I don't know if they are made here, but at least it's a domestic company. The only thing I don't care for is they don't dim to real low level. I'm not sure if it's my dimmer's fault or the bulb, but otherwise they are really nice. I'd say buy one and try it out. I started with one and now have 6. Make sure to get the warm white, though, not the daylight (harsh).

EDIT: they are $10. They are made in the US. Here's the link: Cree 60W Equivalent Soft White (2700K) A19 Dimmable LED Light Bulb-BA19-08027OMF-12DE26-2U100 at The Home Depot

Thank you for this information, Santa.