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Need Help Making a Decision « on: January 05, 2026, 10:13:45 PM » Author: NeXe Lights
Sorry if this might come as annoying but what has the better value?

A single GTE era Sylvania 400W deluxe white clear-bander mercury vapor bulb for $29.19 USD.

A lot of four GTE era Sylvania 250W deluxe white mercury vapor lamps; one of the lamps is a Safeline. They all have a standard fully coated top. The cost is $36.30.

Which listing has the best overall value?
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Re: Need Help Making a Decision « Reply #1 on: January 06, 2026, 11:56:32 AM » Author: Multisubject
I would say unless you plan on burning through them all, getting one cooler lamp is better than four meh lamps. But I am more of a utilitarian person.
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Re: Need Help Making a Decision « Reply #2 on: January 07, 2026, 05:40:37 PM » Author: Econolite03
The Safelines are much harder to find than the Clearbanders. I’m sure if the Clearbander you want sells, another may come up again eventually. For the $6.30 difference, I think the Safeline listing is a better value. The fully coated Sylvanias really aren’t bad, and the T lamp is like a bit of gravy.
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Re: Need Help Making a Decision « Reply #3 on: January 07, 2026, 10:33:55 PM » Author: NeXe Lights
Alright, I think that's what I'll go with.
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Re: Need Help Making a Decision « Reply #4 on: January 13, 2026, 10:16:37 PM » Author: NeXe Lights
Little update:

I got in contact with the seller to see if any of the other lamps he had were Safeline lamps, and as it turns out, of the eight lamps he had, four of them were Safelines! So, I will hopefully be receiving four Sylvania 250W deluxe white Safeline mercury vapor bulbs.
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