[antonyt]

Err LEDs do not burn out at all in the same timeframe as incandescents. If this happened to you, the LED bulbs were defective.

[itishappy]

Or the use case. LEDs are quite sensitive to heat, so use in closed or inverted fixtures will decrease their lifetime dramatically.

[nradov]

Well that's the problem. There are a lot of low-quality, defective LED bulbs being sold. Consumers don't have an easy way to find good ones. Just paying more or looking for a trusted brand name is no guarantee of quality.

[antonyt]

This is true of all consumer products, not LEDs specifically. LED lighting has been mainstream long enough now that you can find plenty of information on which specific brands and models are decent.

My personal anecdote is that I have yet to have any Philips LED bulbs die on me. The oldest ones I have are from 2012.

[is_true]

I bought 8 Osram leds and all died within a year. I complained and got a few for free and those also died, I think even faster.

[antonyt]

>> this happened to me

> no it didn't

If this is how you think the conversation went, I suggest you reread both your own initial comment as well as my reply.