This lamp provides good lighting for tasks such as reading, but has some drawbacks.
PROS:
Controlled by a single touch-sensitive button surface that has no moving parts. Tap once to turn on at full brightness, tap again once or twice for successively lower light levels, a fourth time to turn off.
Light level is very good for spot use. I find it a perfect reading lamp when properly positioned.
Look and feel is not quite as cheesy as some low-end desk lamps/reading lamps.
CONS:
The bulb does not appear to be replaceable. There is no obvious way to do it built into the lamp, and no reference to bulb replacement in the directions. I was also unable to find a replacement lamp on line during a (short) search. When the bulb burns out, this lamp will become landfill. Most LED bulbs claim to have lifetime ratings in the 10,000 to 30,000 hour range, but of the LED bulbs I acquired for use throughout my house over the last year or two, at least three have burned out very early in life. This lamp is made in China, so your mileage may vary.
The lamp angle is adjustable in two places--the joint between the base and the arm, and the joint between the arm and the head. The bad news is that both of these joints require an Allen wrench (supplied) to tighten, which means that once you set it up the way you need it, a tool is required to readjust it later. Small knurled nuts or knobs would have been better.
Price is too high compared to a standard reading lamp, given that this lamp's lifetime is limited to the bulb life.
CONCLUSION
Give this one a pass. Buy a conventional desk lamp or reading lamp that accepts a standard incandescent bulb and has features you like, then use a screw-in LED bulb in place of the regular one. Less money, longer life.
PROS:
Controlled by a single touch-sensitive button surface that has no moving parts. Tap once to turn on at full brightness, tap again once or twice for successively lower light levels, a fourth time to turn off.
Light level is very good for spot use. I find it a perfect reading lamp when properly positioned.
Look and feel is not quite as cheesy as some low-end desk lamps/reading lamps.
CONS:
The bulb does not appear to be replaceable. There is no obvious way to do it built into the lamp, and no reference to bulb replacement in the directions. I was also unable to find a replacement lamp on line during a (short) search. When the bulb burns out, this lamp will become landfill. Most LED bulbs claim to have lifetime ratings in the 10,000 to 30,000 hour range, but of the LED bulbs I acquired for use throughout my house over the last year or two, at least three have burned out very early in life. This lamp is made in China, so your mileage may vary.
The lamp angle is adjustable in two places--the joint between the base and the arm, and the joint between the arm and the head. The bad news is that both of these joints require an Allen wrench (supplied) to tighten, which means that once you set it up the way you need it, a tool is required to readjust it later. Small knurled nuts or knobs would have been better.
Price is too high compared to a standard reading lamp, given that this lamp's lifetime is limited to the bulb life.
CONCLUSION
Give this one a pass. Buy a conventional desk lamp or reading lamp that accepts a standard incandescent bulb and has features you like, then use a screw-in LED bulb in place of the regular one. Less money, longer life.
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I was not aware this lamp had 3 light levels. My last light was only 18 inches tall. This one is 20. the light also tilts in a variety of directions. My previous one was stationary except the lens. I would definitely recommend it to my friends.
