Hey not sure if this can apply to you now or in the future but. I use Hortilux Eye bulbs and they cost more and seem to work damn fine, but the nice feature is the shop that sells them to me offers a year warranty on their bulbs. Just a thought oh and I switched bulbs yesterday and I save the older one just in case something goes bad. Then after a few old bulbs are adding up I bring them to the store to dispose of.