Anyone have experience with stuff like this?
I bought this: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/e27-4w-360-lumen-3500k-warm-white-lamp-bulb-110-260v-54676
Then I saw this: http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/e27-31w-3w-270lumen-warm-white-light-bulb-lamp-silver-85v265v-ac-p-7145
Not sure if it's true uniquefire, but at least the fins on the latter look nicer than the DX one. Might have to buy both in true BLF fashion.
This is something I've been looking at too. I'm glad you brought up the topic. I haven't bought any yet, because I'm extremely picky about light color and brightness, and none of the reviews I've read about these have convinced me yet. I only like the warm color of a traditional incandescent bulb, which only a few CFLs can match. I hate the palid, stark color of most CFLs, and most LED bulbs also seem to have the same nasty color. Although these ones in question do look a lot better. I also like the room to be very bright, but it looks like none of these LED bulbs are much brighter than a 40W incandescent. I currently use GE 23W (100W equivalent) warm color CFLs.
Yes, I too have been thinking about led lights for the house and have actually bought a few lately. I didn't think it proper to post on this site as it deals mostly with battery powered lights. But, it would be nice if there was an exchange of ideas on the subject. It would be good to know what others are buying what they think about them. That way we all can be informed before making a purchase and get bargain budgetbulbs for the home. I think that this subject falls naturally into the interests of most people who visit this site. Most of the vendors that we currently deal with have a sizable section just for LED bulbs. In fact, what do you think of making a specific catagory for just this subject?
I'm all in on this idea. I've researched the web a bit before for reviews and recommendations on LED bulbs, but never found any solid place to read about this. I'm certain that a subsection on this site would be a goldmine with tint comparisons and lumen measurements. I just hope that Foy doesn't do his shower test with a 110/230V light bulb.
I actually found a E27 bulb from DX with a decent color temperature and spreading of light, but it's only 3*1W, so it definitively can't stand in for high-output incandescent.
Hey, that's a pretty cool lookin bulb.
I like it.
At this point all of my bulbs are white light rather than the warm light. In the kitchen especially it seems to be brighter and more modern looking. I got the spotlight type. Just my personal preference.
I have these ones for in the hallway and they are absolutely perfect
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/gu10-4-led-360-lumen-3500k-warm-white-light-bulb-85-265v-ac-44577
As for E27 these are pretty good but a bit yellowish
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/e27-6w-540-lumen-3000k-smd-6-led-warm-white-light-bulb-85-240v-ac-44356
I'd be happy to add a category here:
http://budgetlightforum.com/forum/otherlights
But I didn't really think there would be enough interest. Anyone else interested?
I'd be interested.
I have a bunch of ebay MR16 bulbs and a couple different DX G4 bulbs I could review, but no time promises on that (lots of other stuff to do).
--Bushytails
I'm interested. Since LED light bulbs are still very much in infancy there really needs to be someplace to discuss pros and cons for a while. I've bought one LED bulb to use as night light duty ($4 at menards), but my kids didn't like the tint and low light level (they still like a bright nightlight). I haven't bothered to go further because of the cost of most of the store bulbs and just lack of information on anything online. It's just been more cost effective to stay with the CFLs. (I was one of the earlier adopters and have been using CFLs for 10 years now, partly because I had a few 60 watt fixtures that I was not satisfied with the light output of 60 watt incans for.) The potential of having a bulb that could give me 10 years is very tempting.
I'm definitely interested - I'm not at all fond of CFLs either (Despite being unable to get anything else nowadays) and have a stash of 150W incandescent bulbs for my living room for when I want as much light as possible. Cold white light bulbs wouldn't do it for me. But we don't use E27 fitments here - the only thing here that uses them is lights from Ikea.
I have a couple of 500W worklights for fiddly stuff - my eyesight isn't what it was so I need as much light as possible for fiddly stuff.
I ordered one of these for testing.
I will let you know how it goes when it arrived.
+1
This looks pretty cool http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/e27-31w-270lumen-white-candle-light-blue-85v265v-ac-p-7149
It has this solid "lens" in front of the light. Reminds me of this: http://www.ledsmagazine.com/pad?pg=/news/8/4/17.
That light in the article will sell loads if they can retail it for $20.
+1 for the new OTHER LIGHTS category
LED bulbs are a much better light quality than CFLs , its just CFLs still win in the cost/benefit for most people. BUT if you want to use multiple LED bulbs and can afford it...
actually i am shopping for the brightest dim-able CFLS currently ( the sad truth cfls need a larger size to get much brighter )
so i sprung for a couple LED bulbs a few months ago - i hope i never get a power surge or something lol.
anyrate i got 2 of these pharox300 " 60 watt equivalent " on sale for $25 for 2. the light is clean, calming almost even with a lamp within arms reach.
the 2 bulbs light the living room, albeit dim for most peoples tastes, but even with 2 100W bulbs its not that bright because 2 bulbs span a large room , and one of the lamps wastes the light( heavy shroud ).
its a bit brighter than this here but not quite this even though the ladder is a smaller room
besides i have a bright overhead if needed ,
also i think neutral light color is best 3000k , i think warm and cold color temps are straining( yellow ! um no )
SOAP BOX PLEASE - i really think its up to US to forward the technology , why is this so hard? all the light an XML puts out and no manufacture can do it - i think someone needs to crack one open and drop in and xm.
course safety and heat dissipation are the most important thing. also pharox has this updated 400 i cant find it anywhere maybe a group buy 
also ! if anyone finds a mod-able bulb for an XML running at or less than 1.5A. that would be very cool
I think a sub category for this type of lighting is a great idea.
I have been entertaining the thought of buying some of these I’ve seen on DX and the like but just didn’t know if they were a waste of money…and I’m cheap and don’t like making uninformed purchases.
If it will cut down on my electricity bill then I'm definitely interested. 
I have been looking round at these for awhile, as mentioned above it would be good to have info/reviews in one place.
Actually, the US President did visit the Cree factory in NC last Monday.
http://flashlightnews.net/forum/index.php?topic=2587.msg32540#msg32540
And all the LED makers want to be in the replacements for light-bulbs market - domestic, commercial and industrial lighting are where the real money is. But they will run into the same problems as the light-bulb makers did. When you've sold everyone an everlasting light-bulb (Which was perfectly possible - just suicide) who is going to buy replacements. Assuming the often quoted 100,000 hour lifespan to be realistic - personally I'd think 20,000 is more probable in unventilated and very hot fittings - that is 11.5 years of continuous light. Assuming the lights are on for 8 hours a day, that is more than 34 years lifespan. Probably nearer 7 - but how is the factory going to keep running?
My fear is that they get designed to a relatively short life (say, 2-3,000 hours as incandescent bulbs were) and will still cost way more than incandescent bulbs do.
I tried a couple 12 volt down light globes from dx. Quite yellow and too narrow beam and a bit disappointing. But that was 9 months ago and there seems to be a newer range.
