Cost-efficient, comfortable bright daytime-like lighting!
934720
LED lightbulbs, where have you been all my life? I went searching for brighter bulbs since it is getting darker earlier and my condo gets darker than an abandoned troll cave. I don't know how I've not used LED bulbs before, but these are amazing. All the other reviewers recommending these weren't lying.

Pros:
+Clean, bright, daylight-like lighting at 1500 lumens with a light appearance of 5000K (from the box)
+Seriously, nice bright, but super comfortable lighting that doesn't look like horrible fluorescent office lighting
+My husband choked a bit when I told him about the price of these, but was really surprised and happy after looking at the usage stats of these (14 watts), the life (10 years if used at 3 hrs/day) and how that would pan out in the long run for energy efficiency and cost (facts from box again)

Cons:
-There is a higher upfront investment, but that should be recouped over the life of the bulbs

Overall, these are amazing. I bought a 4-pack. Was planning on putting a few in some key light fixtures, but used them all and promptly ordered more to replace the rest of my lighting.
2673446
Am delighted with my purchase-- I work in an office where I am scheduled at different work stations on a weekly basis-- the ambient light varies at each location.  This light is easy to transport, VERY BRIGHT, and is maneuverable-- and is powered by the usb port on my monitor.  My coworkers have been so impressed that two of them have ordered the same light for themselves.  Fantastic light, and VERY affordable!  Would be a great gift for a coworker-- or college student, or anyone who needs more light at a workstation or at home.  It runs on AA batteries as well, and the base is weighted so the light is stable if plugged into the base.  I highly recommend!
520933
We have bought a few sets of these and are pretty impressed for the price

Bright enough for daytime use, they aren't gonna blind anyone but you definitely notice them

install is super easy, make sure you leave the white wire someplace easy to access and don't cut them off like we did once the install is complete

if they lose power for some time, they "forget" what blink mode they are on and you have to cycle through them again

for the price, I will be buying these again when i need more
2996889
Very bright lights and low amperage draw.

I have come to really love these LED lights at such a reasonable cost! They make factory head lights look like candles! I purchase various Nilight brand LEDS for everything from my personal vehicles to customers heavy equipment and farm equipment. They are hard to beat at this bargain.

The low amperage draw on these lights make them great for a person utilizing a 12V solar system as well, thee will really light up a room, backyard or wherever else you needs alot of bright light.

7-3-17 3 of my.bulbs have quit, I only use these as reverse lights on my work truck, so they are seldom used....not very happy about them failing after only maybe 15hrs combined use
3789302
Impressive quality for the price - installed soft LED bulbs and it looks wonderful!
3820886
I used one of these in my last apartment and was very happy with the brightness and the daylight color (not typical warm-yellow but much whiter).  In my new apartment, I have three spotlights in both my kitchen and my dining room and I've used these daylight CREE's in the kitchen and am hugely pleased.  (I used warm light CREE's in the dining room on a dimmer and am also very happy with those, although I will note there is a very slight delay when these are turned on using a dimmer.)  The power consumption is less than a third and there is far less heat coming from these than older bulbs.
I have not come close to finding out the durability of these CREE's - the previous bulb was transferred after about 2 years service and I cannot tell it from the new ones.
2708634
energy efficient,light sensitive, a little brighter than I would like.
965541
Very happy with these lights, they did exactly as described. They are much brighter than I was expecting but I'm actually really happy about that. As a person who really hates using overhead lighting, this is a wonderful alternative for much softer lighting that still gives me adequate visibility without the headaches. I got the 40 ft lights and strung them along the perimeter of my room towards the ceiling. Just a couple of ft shy of fitting the perimeter perfectly, but they stop at the indentation of my door, so only right above the door isn't lit, which I don't mind at all. I love the ability to control the brightness. Love these so much!
4559457
I love these lightweight and very bright low-energy-use shop lights! No fluorescent buzz or breakable bulbs, no need for heavy duty rigging. I can't comment on how they might work on a dimmer, not having tried that. But they are shop lights, so are designed to illuminate a work area, not create mood lighting, and they do that extremely well. We just installed them using some light-weight cables hanging from the beams of a steel building. Best of all, they are inexpensive and won't use a lot of power, which is great in an off-grid situation.
547891
8 LED bulbs for 20 bucks?  Heck yeah, sign me up!

I purchased a pack of these at my local big box store and have been very impressed with them.  For the price, ($20 as of 7/8/2016) it's an amazing deal.
These bulbs are not dimmable and therefore are a little cheaper than their dimmable cousins.  These are the 60W soft white bulbs and give off a light the same as their incandescent counterparts--a soft, yellowish light.  I like the bright white, daylight bulbs in areas like the garage and laundry room, but for all other rooms in the house, I use soft whites because the daylight bulbs give a very "sterile" look.

These are instant on bulbs, no warm up time required.  Flip your switch and you're immediately bathed in light-emitting-diode rays.

I've only been using these for a few weeks, so I can't speak to their lifespan yet.  With the money I'm saving using LED bulbs, I'll build a time machine and travel to the future and let you know how these bulbs perform.
773915
After twice replacing ballasts on the fluorescent shop lights in my garage, I decided to try this LED version in hopes of longer life. Wish I hadn't waited so long to switch over, these lights are an incredible improvement! Beautiful bright light, easy install, and a great value when you consider the ongoing costs of a fluorescent fixture.

I found the install to be quite simple, although I did find it useful to have an assistant to help hold the fixture while I screwed it to the ceiling. It's true that the wires could be a little longer, and if you only have a couple of inches of wire from the ceiling you will have an issue reaching the modular connector. This is definitely a DIY project, no need to spend money on an electrician.
1991223
These LED bulbs have a very pleasing color that is very similar to incandescent. They come to full brightness immediately, and are ideal bulbs for any location where you don't need dimming. That's the main limitation of these bulbs, but for many applications, they're inexpensive, money-saving bulbs that only consume 8.5 watts! Rated at 10,000 hours, there's no way for any review to accurately assess their longevity. TCP does not indicate if they offer a warranty or not (which is important on LED bulbs as they last so long). For example, GE and Phillips offer 3-year warranties.

TCP also does not list the brightness (lumens) of these bulbs. I found them (subjectively) to be slightly less-bright as a standard 65 watt bulb.

These are budget LEDs, an excellent value assuming they perform anywhere close to 10,000 hours.
165162
I generally think this is an AMAZING price for this product. I would preface it by saying that the color temperature of these lights are 3000K! This looks (in my unprofessional opinion) like 5000K or "daylight" CFLs. I enjoy the 2850K GE Reveal light bulbs and I really like the L Prize 2700K from Philips compared to these 3000K ones, but they are half the price. Be very aware that this is 3000K, I believe 3000K looks really nice in the bathroom / tiled room, but somewhat off putting on its own. I use a combination of the L Prize 2700K and 3000K in my apartment (12 bulbs = 10_3000K 2_2700K) and it really works for me. If you are used to "daylight" CFLs, go for these ASAP as they use a lot less energy and are suitable for rapid on/off.

//Not sure if Amazon will delete this, but I paid ~$27 for a 2-pack at HomeDepot [if you delete, please just change to "Other Retailer"] for these, which is by far the cheapest I have seen LED lightbulbs so far. These are NOT rated for closed light fixtures, but I put them in there anyway just to see how fast they would degrade (Hoping to upgrade to newer LEDs as the tech evolves).

Economics:
$14 per bulb @ 10.5 Watt vs 60 Watt. ~ 83% lighting energy savings.
Long rated life and rapid on/off makes this a no-brainer for bathroom application.

Style:
Color Temperature of 3000K much worse than 2850K or 2700K.
Beautiful Spherical Incandescent Style (vs. buglight LED design or nasty coil CFLs)

Performance:
Enclosed Fixture (TBD) - So far, glass is barely warm to the touch, seems fine to me. Even if it loses its life in 3 years vs its ridiculous 18 year rated life, I will be perfectly happy. Plus I want the new color changing LED tech from Philips Hue and LIFX in the future anyway.
Cheap ceiling facing IKEA lamps - seems to run as cool as my L Prize 2700K bulb, although I have no fears for the L Prize since it is torture test rated by the US Department of Energy.

Brightness:
800 Lumens means nothing to me, I think you need at least 4 of these lights to really brighten up a room (~300 sqft).

Tips for Philips:
Please explain the difference in manufacturing process vs. the L Prize bulbs. Is the only difference color temp & these are made in China (vs. L Prize made in USA)?

4 stars for being the cheapest LEDs around.
4714671
Received today, thrilled! I can see the cobwebs on the ceiling fan now, unfortunately. I thought our light fixture was yellow- it's white! These bulbs were packaged very securely. Halco brand, ProLume model, 850 lumens for 13 watts. A 60 watt bulb is usually 800 lumens, so these are brighter. I had 3 clear 60 watt incandescent bulbs in the ceiling fan fixture and they put out a dim, yellow light that made the room look dingy. I only got two of these to try, and the difference is astounding. There's a clear, white side of the room and a dingy yellow corner. I like very bright, white (not yellow) light, and these are perfect. I will be ordering another set and replacing that third one! They ARE a little bigger than the bulbs they are replacing and our almost bell-shaped ceiling fan glass/globe won't go all the way up over them. I don't see the bulbs out the top either, so it's ok for now. They are smaller than the usual 60 watt equivalent CFL, make no mistake, but if you don't have much extra room you may have a problem with these. They say "T2 mini-spiral." And as others mentioned, it does take about 30 seconds for them to reach full brightness, but it is so worth it! I will happily find another glass globe/shade to accommodate these. My quality of life just got better. Very pleased.
4542155
I tried the Vivid Lighting LED Bulbs out and was quite pleased with the results! I tried both the bright white 5000K and soft white 2700K bulbs.  LED bulbs in general are great lighting solutions for their low power consumption, instant-on performance, and long life.

The light output and color are as expected, and comparable to other 60W equivalent LED bulbs on the market for the temperature specifications. What I like and sets these apart from the rest is the size.

Whereas most competitors' 60W equivalent LED bulbs have a total height and diameter the same as a regular 60W incandescent light bulb, these are the slightly smaller size of a 50W incandescent light bulb.  While this might sound bad on the surface, I really like the results:

1) LED bulbs have a solid, non-light emitting base.  Because of this non-lit section, the bulb's effective total glow position is moved away from the socket as compared to a frosted incandescent light bulb.  For a good majority of my applications, this puts the middle of the total glow of the bulb off-center in my lamp/fixture/device.  If you have lamp with a translucent or glass shade, you know what I'm talking about.  With the Vivid Lighting LED Bulb's shorter overall height, the resulting bulb glow occurs somewhat closer to the socket, which better centers it in the installation.  I like that!

2) With the smaller physical size the same as a 50W bulb, I can install these 60W equivalent Vivid Lighting LED Bulbs in my space constraining 50W bulb applications and safely get more light output with less heat and lower power consumption than with the original applications!

For these two main reasons, that makes the Vivid Lighting LED Bulbs a more versatile solution overall in my arsenal of lighting choices, especially compared to the LED competition.

That's a clear winner in my book!
546504
Outstanding!
I replaced a set of four 60W GE "Soft White" bulbs in out over-the-sink vanity fixture with four of these LED 8W (equivalent to 50W incandescent) Winnemucca bulbs from G7. To begin, they are MUCH brighter than the standard incandescent bulbs they replaced. Though bright, they do not glare. There is simply the experience of better lighting. The contrast reminded my wife and I of the difference we experienced in perceiving light and color before and after having our cataracts removed!

Yes, they cost more than 'standard' bulbs: But when one considers that they:
- Have an expected life of about 25,000 hours (NO, that is not a typo) vs the 2500 rating of the incandescents,
- Use less power as they are rated at only 4W of power vs. the 60W ones they replaced,
- The light 'appearance' is rated at 2700K (moderately warm),
- Generate 630 Lumens - more than enough brightness for any imaginable use, and
- The annual estimated cost of the energy one bulb requires, used three hours a day, is a mere 96 cents.

In our home, we realized that the master bathroom lights in this fixture are the most frequently used lights in the entire house. Better light at a better value - What more might the (aging) consumer wish for? :-)

For those who require dimmable lights, these will not work.
These bulbs are actually warrantied for 10 years... And are expected to last almost 23 years at 3 hours a day. Outstanding.

One more piece of important information:
If you are trying to decide between using CFL vs. LED lights as a more efficient alternative to incandescents, please consider that the CFLs contain toxic materials - so much so, that if one breaks, the area needs be evacuated because hazardous clean-up is required. Additionally, unlike LCDs, LED lights actually convert 80% of the electricity they use into light instead of heat. Clearly, LEDs are the best choice and these G7s may be as good as they currently get.
1018656
I echo most all of what the previous reviewers say about this product.  I am giving this lamp a trial run as I consider it for replacement of 138 PAR laps in an church auditorium with sloping ceilings that range from 12' to 40'.  I installed this lamp 3 days ago.  So far my expectations of brightness and color temperature are met without any exceptions!  The dimming capability seems to be just slightly less than traditional incadescents, but it is on par with other LED lamps.  They come on at around 15-20% (estimated) and will go off at about 5-10% (estimated).  The 2700K temperature is spot on with other incadescent sources and offers a very familiar comfortable light. I am not able to offer any review on longevity as they are new to the market and as mentioned, I have only had them installed for a couple of days.