Not much experience with LED but they are supposed to last until the cows come home at least. I would stick with fluorescent. Although there is a large scare concerning mercury in the fluorescent bulb and special clean up when broken or needing to be disposed of. The US is slowly fading out incandescent bulbs. I hardly see them anymore. LED are becoming more prevalent on the shelves at the stores. Personally I hate the light LED generate. Cold feeling. The rate we are going soon candles will be the order of the day.