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   From: mung_me@att.net   
      
      I need a fully dimmable light for a kitchen fixture. I like the light   
   quality and the relative to incandescent energy savings of the Phillips   
   Eco Advantage bulbs. I'm not thinking well of the lifespan though. You   
   wouldn't want to work in a work lamp as it can't take a knock. And my   
   kitchen light, which is generally partially dimmed has burnt out after a   
   few months.   
      
      I'd like to try another halogen. Others seem to be rated at 1500   
   hours (like GE Reveal), but I've heard the GE can be noisy when dimmed.   
      
   Any experience or suggestions?   
      
      I've given up on the idea of dimmable CFLs, too many quirks with the   
   rated for dimmable bulbs. And not good life. I do need an even spherical   
   light (fixture is pendant IKEA), which cuts out the directional LED   
   types. Not that I know much about their dimming characteristics.   
      
      Jeff   
      
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