Was beautiful. Turned it on and then the bulb blew ...
935030
Ordered this lamp. Was beautiful. Turned it on and then the bulb blew out. Then I noticed the base was cracked. So i returned it for a new one. The new one came, I plugged it in and it didn't work. I replaced the bulb and it still didn't work. Very disappointing. Sending it back for a refund now.
3994229
When I first got this lamp, I was so happy. It looked great but then after a few days it stopped working. I could only get it to come on if I jiggled the cord. I guess the lamp is just poorly made.
2723268
I got these about 6 months ago to use in my chandelier over my dining table.  I loved them and got compliments on them even...  until one went out yesterday.  I expected more life out of an LED bulb than 5 months!!  Then, as I write this review...  it came on again.  I don't know what to think about them now.  Maybe one overheated???  If so, first time that's happened.  Stay tuned...
4400203
blew out after 2 days, not sure if its the new bulb or the fixture. noticed someone else said same.
1926594
Blew up after one week. Lucky I purchased two bulbs. Hope the second holds out. As a note, I purchased one bulb two years ago and it last until I purchased the current ones.
4230934
Very pretty light output, but bulb lasted less than a year.  Too much money for a product that died young.
4974917
I bought this for my son's birthday party dance party and the bulb blew half way through the party.  It kept rotating so I know it was a bulb issue.  It was actually very disappointing and now I have to figure out how to change the bulb...ugh.
1543098
Our first bulb not only blew out is shattered and popped out of the socket.  We have the second bulb in now and hope for better luck.
4502776
screwed the bulb in - flipped the light switch - and "poof" - it lit and then burned out in a milisecond
1203936
It has a perfect and beautiful glow! Unfortunately it showed up with a broken base. I just kind of figured out how to make it work instead of sending it back. The bulbs also burn out really fast! Like, both burned out within a couple weeks.
611355
for some reason the light blew out... will have to find another light to replace it...but it worked ok up until then...
1512553
Update July 22, 2016. I downgraded the review to 3 stars. There are 5 filaments inside this bulb. 1 has burned out completely and 1 flickers now. It was a beautiful bulb while it lasted. Unfortunately it is now unusable. Since I got a discount for my review, I got my money's worth but anyone paying $9.25 for this bulb is not going to realize any savings at a lifespan of 5 months to the day.

Update: I have had this bulb installed for over 3 months now. I still love it. The light looks so much more natural than other LED bulbs I have owned. Nobody believes it is LED!

I was anxious to get this bulb because of how cool it looks in the photos. The first time it was delivered, I was at home. The UPS guy threw it into the door. I heard the box hit with such force that I jumped in my chair 20 feet away. Then I heard the sound of shattered glass. I thought it was the cat at first, but I made it in time to see UPS driving away. Needless to say, I was sad to see such a beautiful bulb that was nothing but powdered glass in a box. The center part was still intact but I was not going to try to power it like that. I complained to UPS and then contacted the seller and they sent me another one.

Luckily, the second one arrived intact. Looking at the bulb, it is hard to believe it is LED. This has those wicked filaments instead of the soldered LED chips. Instead of having a spotlight effect, this bulb creates a flood just like an incandescent. It is really impressive and the color is warm too. I always hated LED bulbs indoors because they seem harsh and shine only in one spot. If I didn't know in advance this one was LED, I would have sworn this was a classic incandescent bulb.

The dimmable feature is great but requires an LED compatible dimmer. I don't currently have one and so was unable to test that feature. After using this bulb, I can see finally replacing my bulbs with LEDs but only these filament types. The chip LED bulbs I have outside are fine for my outdoor spot lights but are rough on the eyes indoors. I put this bulb in my bedside lamp and can read a book using this light without discomfort. Something I can't say for any other LED I have used.

I received a discount in exchange for leaving an Honest review.
3837758
Beautiful soft lighting- great quality-- only reason for a 4 is I had a broken bulb :(
169499
The replacement bulb exploded within one week of installation. The bulb, glass lens was not touched at all. Installation was very simple, and it seemed to work right immediately. However, that same week while watching tv, we heard a POP, and the tv went black. First thing I check was the bulb, and sure enough, it literally exploded inside the housing. Reordered from a different manufacture. Just installed it today july 26, 2012. We'll see how long this one lasts???
2673331
We put it together and it looked great. I moved one of the arms and the bulb popped and now the dimmer won't work. The lamp will turn on but I bought this for the dimmer function. This is a piece of junk.... so disappointed....
3299497
Great lamp with ushio bulb. Works well, at a great price. Only time will tell if this is truly a great buy. So far so good.

Update:
3/7/16 - Bulb blew with less than 100 hours on it, now its time to see if Exclusive bulbs is any good at returns.
2467337
Loved this lamp beside my bed, but after only two weeks it no longer works.  It started turning itself on, flickering on and off, and not responding to the sensor.  When the base started smelling like hot plastic I unplugged it.  With such great reviews, I must just have a defective one.