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Review on πŸ”§ Advanced Replacement Incandescent Microwave Refrigerator by Jacob Thorson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very well-made LED bulbs, but quite bright

I was going to give these lamps 5 stars but they are not "perfect". LEDs are durable. Difficult. Nice glass flask body and well attached metal base. The color is definitely cooler than a standard halogen bulb and not as warm or 3000k as advertised. But it's not a bright day either, probably in the 3500-4000k range as some say. It is no problem for me. The dim and off functions work with our GE microwave and any noticeable flickering is only temporary when switched to low mode. Here's my issue, which may not be a problem for some, these lights are just SO bright even at low levels. We like to use our high beam as a night light at night and it lights up half the dining area. My solution was to take out one of the lightbulbs and just use one, which helps a bit. I mean at 3w each these are great leds. I would never use fragile halogens again with this type of lamp. I had one that was discolored and barely worked and the other was burned and was coming off the base. And the halogens are SO HOT. So it's definitely worth the upgrade and if I could I would give it 4.5 stars and subtract 1/2 star because the color temperature is a bit cold and maybe too bright for some applications. If I only use one bulb I suspect 4 should last me many years at least!

Pros
  • LED as light source, 15,000 hours lifespan, 10 times longer than 1000 hours incandescent bulb life, save you money and time from changing your bulb frequently. Flicker-free design, provides softer and more stable light WITHOUT any interference on the screen when taking videos or pictures. Good dimming compatibility, stepless dimming from 0 to 100%.
Cons
  • Slightly torn